
General water based adhesives vs solvent based
ADHESIVE | SOLVENT BASED | WATER BASED |
CHEMICAL COMPARISON | ||
SOLID CONTENT (DRY CONTENT) | 15-18% | 50-55% |
VOLATILE CONTENT | 85-82% | 45-50% |
CONSUMPTION IN APPLICATION | 150-200 grams/ Square meter (according to the material) |
35-55 grams / Square meter (according to the material) |
OVERALL MILAGE (MEDIUM SIZE LEATHERGOODS FACTORY) | 100 cans monthly (each can 15 kg) – 1500 kg in total |
40 boxes a month (each box 10 kg) – 400 kg in total |
APPLICATION PROCESS/TOOLS COMPARISON | ||
SPRAY APPLICATION | NO | YES |
REFILLING OPERATION | YES, FREQUENT | NO |
DISPOSABILITY OF TOOLS | YES (BRUSH, BOTTLES) | NO |