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Last updated January 31, 2026

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Moisture-curable polyurethane hot melt: HenkelRecent Research Landscape

Slow green strength development in reactive hot melts delays downstream assembly and increases work-in-progress inventory. Precise crystalline polyol loading accelerates phase separation to provide immediate structural integrity.

What technical problems is Henkel addressing in Moisture-curable polyurethane hot melt?

Poor dimensional stability

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Standard polyurethane hot melts resist natural degradation and create long-term waste. Eliminating persistence through bio-based and enzymatic modifications enables end-of-life material breakdown.

Chemical degradation from oleic acid

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Slow crystallization rates in polyurethane hot melts lead to poor immediate bond strength before moisture curing occurs. Rapid structural integrity prevents substrate shifting during assembly.

Insufficient environmental degradation resistance

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Adhesive bond failure occurs when laminated films are subjected to high-temperature hot filling or retort processes. Preventing this degradation ensures packaging integrity under thermal and chemical stress.