Dr Francisco Aznarez-Peman
Technical Service Manager, Röhm GmbH
Francisco Aznarez-Peman holds a PhD in Chemistry and is responsible for technical support for Methacrylate Resins at Röhm GmbH. He has extensive experience in both water-based (meth)acrylic dispersions and solid (meth)acrylic resins for solventborne systems. His expertise spans the development, application, and optimization of these materials across a wide variety of formulations, bridging the gap between different technological platforms to deliver tailored solutions for complex industrial requirements.
(Meth)Acrylic Resins for High Performance Reactive Hotmelts
The reactive hotmelt industry is evolving rapidly as manufacturers pursue higher performance, more efficient processing and improved sustainability. Formulators face growing pressure to enhance stability, ensure compatibility of components with isocyanate systems or streamline production workflows. At the same time, the market is shifting toward more sophisticated particle engineering, innovative polymer architectures, and hybrid technologies that broaden formulation possibilities and enable adhesives with tailored performance profiles, especially in view of green strength, open time and bond strength. Within this dynamic landscape, (meth)acrylic resins are gaining importance as versatile components of reactive hotmelts helping to achieve both performance and processing requirements.
Introducing DEGALAN® AD 970: our new high-molecular-weight resin designed for maximum efficiency. Despite its high molecular weight of 140,000 g/mol, its fine 90 µm particle size ensures rapid dissolution in polypropylene glycol and seamless integration into reactive systems. The result is a more stable, consistent adhesive quality, with superior dissolution properties and viscosity profile, that outperforms conventional (meth)acrylic binders with molecular weight between 30,000 and 60,000 g/mol on the market.
Breakout Session XVI – Sustainable & High-Performance Hotmelt Solutions – 18 September 2026 – 12:00 – 12:30 – Room Mountbatten – F6