New Selector Guide on Acrylic and Rubber-Based Pressure-Sensitive Adhesives


BRIDGEWATER, NJ, March 19, 2008 - National Adhesives (www.nationaladh.com) is
offering a selector guide featuring high-performance DURO-TAK® acrylic and
rubber-based pressure-sensitive adhesives (PSAs).

Designed to meet the tough in-use and environmental demands required for
tapes, graphics and film labels, DURO-TAK rubber-based solution PSAs meet
demanding industrial applications that require high tack with a balance of
adhesion and shear properties.

For making tapes, DURO-TAK solution acrylics deliver outstanding performance
in high and low temperature conditions, full functionality on low energy
surfaces, and exceptional adhesion in difficult applications requiring UV and
chemical resistance.

For graphics applications, DURO-TAK PSAs promote success in producing products
that must meet critical conditions, such as optical clarity, plasticizer
resistance on a variety of facestocks, and performance in high-humidity
environments.

Detailed charts present information on more than 50 DURO-TAK solution acrylic
and rubber-based PSAs, with details about solids, viscosity, solvent blend,
solvent resistance, special features, tack, peel, shear, roll storage on vinyl
and resistance to shrinkage.

For a free copy of the "DURO-TAK Acrylic and Rubber-Based PSAs Selector
Guide," contact National Adhesives Information Center, One Matrix Drive,
Monroe, NJ 08831. Call 1-800-797-4992. Fax 1-609-409-5699. E-mail:
nscinquiry@salessupport.com. Information is also available at
www.nationaladh.com.

National Adhesives (www.nationaladh.com) is a unit of National Starch and
Chemical Company, which had worldwide sales of $4 billion in 2007. National
Adhesives offers liquid emulsion, solvent-borne solution and hot melt
adhesives to customers worldwide. National Adhesives' products are based on
polyurethane, acrylic, rubber, ethylene vinyl acetate, epoxy, polyvinyl
acetate and starch and dextrin chemistries. National Starch and Chemical
Company has its headquarters in Bridgewater, N.J., and is a member of the ICI
Group, an Akzo Nobel company.

National Starch and Chemical Company is dedicated to meeting the needs and
expectations of customers without compromising its commitment to
sustainability. National Starch supports sustainability through its continuous
efforts to improve the safety, health and environment of the communities in
which it operates. For detailed information on National Starch's
sustainability program, visit www.nationalstarch.com.

Editorial Contacts:
Dave Manion
908-685-5395
dave.manion@nstarch.com

Martin Torbert
908-685-5185
martin.torbert@nstarch.com

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