Avery Dennison Corporation
Yellowing Resistant PSA

Abstract:

Provided herein is a pressure sensitive adhesive (PSA) comprising a polycrylate base polymer, a crosslinker and a fluorescer. The crosslinker does not comprise a metal acetylacetonate, a metal alkoxide, or an alkoxy-metal acetylacetonate, and the fluorescer comprises less than 0.1 wt. % metal oxide based on the solid weight of the adhesive. The adhesive is resistant to yellowing under adverse conditions such as high temperature treatment and/or exposure to UV.