pressure-sensitive adhesive


pressure-sensitive adhesive

[′presh·ər ¦sen·səd·iv ad′hē·siv] (materials) An adhesive that develops maximum bonding power when applied by a light pressure only.

pressure-sensitive adhesive

A viscoelastic material which remains permanently tacky in a solvent-free form; will adhere instantaneously to most solid surfaces with the application of very slight pressure.