Why waterborne?

SPA technical Advisor's Proprietor and the Author of this book, has worked on this book for quite a long time, with is prolonged experience in The Rubber and Adhesive Tape Manufacturing Industry for the past over 44 years. This book is a result of the author's, continuous efforts for the past 7 years, in Research and development of water borne coatings, adhesives, meant for variety of applications, that might be useful for the Coating and Converting Industry. The core content of this book is derived from the author's experience as a Senior Technocrat, associated with the Adhesive and Coating Industry for the past 44 years, in the aspects of Production, R&D, and new plant erection and commissioning. The Adhesive and Coating Industry is going through a change in from Solvent borne to Waterborne Technology. This book will be useful to understand the new water borne, adhesives coatings, inks that are now available. The book also discusses about the Challenges involved in handling water borne, the various methods and precautions to be taken in compounding and mixing. This book also highlights the advantages of using water borne against the harmful solvent borne technology.