Adhesion or tack describes the tendency of materials to form a connection to a substrate when contact pressure is applied for a short time. This property can be characterized with a Modular Compact ...

Pressure-sensitive adhesives (PSAs) are an essential class of materials that bond instantly upon application of light pressure. Their unique properties stem from a delicate balance of viscoelasticity, ...

Materials that are tacky or sticky are easily identified by touch. This is normally done by holding the material between the forefinger and thumb, and feeling how sticky and difficult it is to remove ...