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Even in the same industry, every company has unique methods and processes. That’s why Bostik offers tailor-made solutions that help make your transition to Relyance as seamless as possible. Just provide us with a small amount of your information and we can get started on your custom trial plan.
Below are the answers to some commonly asked questions about Relyance as well as the adhesives market and its processes.
Relyance Products
The core of Relyance is olefin-based. What are current adhesives based on?
Traditionally, in order to get the performance and processability needed for hygiene applications, Styrenic Block Copolymers, or SBCs, have formed the core of most high-performing hygiene adhesives.
Why is Relyance more likely to have less supply volatility?
Relyance is formulated using olefin-based polymers, a material that can be derived from crude oil or natural gas. Because the core of Relyance can be derived from multiple sources, we expect reduced supply fluctuation.
Are Relyance products more expensive than my current adhesives?
Relyance construction adhesive is designed to offer a cost that is competitive with your current
adhesives.
What service and support options does Bostik make available?
Our Applied Technology teams are adhesive and hygiene disposable market experts. They are there to support you throughout your conversion process and, even after the conversion is complete, remain to assist you with new product introductions, substrate changes and any issues that may arise. They provide hands-on assistance in the field and are available whenever you have questions or concerns.
Relyance Construction Adhesive
Will Relyance construction adhesive replace existing products?
The Relyance platform is an addition to our current product portfolio. It provides our customers with yet another adhesive supply option.
Does Relyance construction adhesive perform as well as traditional SBC-based adhesives?
Yes. With Relyance, you will experience performance that meets or exceeds that of SBC-based adhesives.We’re not in a constrained market at this time, so why should I qualify Relyance construction adhesive now?
Demand for crude oil derivatives will only increase. By qualifying Relyance construction adhesive now, you are giving yourself another option to manage your adhesive supply. So you can plan for the future knowing that you have more than one option for your adhesive source.
Is it difficult to convert to Relyance construction adhesive?
No. Relyance construction adhesive can run on your existing equipment. Plus, Bostik provides several features and services to make your conversion to Relyance as seamless as possible, including:
Is Relyance construction adhesive compatible with spray applications?
Yes. By leveraging formulation expertise, Bostik has achieved a superior balance of performance and processability.
The Adhesives Market
Why do adhesive prices fluctuate?
Due to increased global demand, along with various factors in the complex petrochemical supply chain, the supply of adhesive raw materials has, at times, become somewhat volatile. Like with other products, supply indicates demand, and demand determines price.
What is cracking?
Cracking is the processing of crude oil or natural gas to separate molecules of varying shapes and sizes so they can be used as fuels or in the manufacture of refined chemicals.