CCP Launches NuTack®-BLU Reactive Tackifier
Kansas City, Mo., September 29, 2008 — Cook Composites and Polymers (CCP), introduces a
reactive polymer tackifier for the closed molding industry. CCP’s development of NuTack®
includes reactive sites built into the tackifier polymer backbone that chemically bonds with
infusion-based polyester, or vinyl ester resins commonly used in RTM, RTM light, vacuum
bagging and vacuum infusion molding.
CCP and customer-based testing of NuTack® has confirmed significant interlaminar shear
property improvements in excess of 130% as compared to conventional rubber-based adhesives,
which were developed for non-structural applications.
Three new, HAP free NuTack® products are now available from CCP. They are:
- NuTack® 046-4066 non-dyed, neutral color, packaged in 5-gal. or 55-gal. drums
- NuTack®-BLU 046-4061 dyed blue in color, packaged in 5-gal. or 55-gal. drums
- NuTack®-BLU 046-4062 conveniently packaged in 23-oz. aerosol cans
These products deliver excellent adhesion to gel coats, barrier coats, glass fiber, carbon fiber,
rolled goods and coring products. NuTack® maintains interlaminar strength between layers and
significantly widens the application window. More importantly, NuTack® does not interfere with
resin flow like common adhesive-based products. Dyed versions of NuTack®-BLU act as a visual
color indicator for thickness control.
Samples can be obtained from CCP, or their distributors. Product literature can be obtained at the
upcoming IBEX (Miami Beach, Fla.) and ACMA (Tampa, Fla.) Conferences.
Quality products and superior customer and technical service have made Cook Composites and
Polymers an international leader in the production and distribution of polyester gel coats and
resins. With headquarters in Kansas City, Missouri, CCP has manufacturing facilities throughout
the United States, Canada and Mexico. The company has the largest distributor network for
composites and cast polymers in North America. Along with associated companies Cray Valley
and Reacciones Quimicas, CCP is the world’s largest and leading producer of polyester gel coats,
and the second largest producer of polyester resins in the world.
For more information, contact: Dwayne A. Pinnell, 816.391.6214, pinnell@ccponline.com.
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