Footwear & Leather

Adhesive manufacturers for the footwear and leather industry have developed a variety of water-based, hot melt, and solvent-based products. Eastman Chemical Company has developed a variety of materials which can be used in these applications to control and tack and improve processibility of adhesives in these demanding applications. Footwear often contains a wide range of materials that can be difficult to bond and adhesives must be specially formulated for the unique processes involved in their manufacture.

Visit the Footwear and Leather Applications section of the Tackifier Center for specific reference information.

Physical properties comparison

Product Group	Brand Name	Benefits	Compare
Amorphous Polyolefin	Eastoflex™	Recommended as base resins in a variety of applications requiring low odor APOs
Hydrocarbon Resin	Picco™	Recommended when excellent acid and moisture resistance combined with outstanding pigment wetting is vital
Hydrocarbon Resin	Piccotac™	Used in applications where compatibility with natural and synthetic rubbers is critical
Hydrogenated Hydrocarbon Resin	Plastolyn™	Compatible with polychloroprene and are especially suited for formulating contact adhesives for footwear and leather assembly when very high cohesive strength or low color is required
Pure Monomer Resin	Piccolastic™	Piccolastic™ hydrocarbon resins are homopolymers of purified styrene
Resin Dispersion	Tacolyn™	Recommended for environmentally friendly applications, especially when seeking improved adhesion to polyolefin-based substrates
Rosin Resin	Permalyn™	Excellent choice when gloss is important in hot melt applications