noun
- substances added to adhesives, coatings, or rubber compounds to increase their stickiness or adhesive properties
Usage: technical; chemistry
Examples
- The manufacturer added tackifiers to improve the tape’s adhesive strength.
- Rosin-based tackifiers are commonly used in hot-melt adhesives.
- The rubber compound required tackifiers to achieve proper grip.
- Different tackifiers produce varying levels of initial tack.
- The coating formulation included synthetic tackifiers for better performance.
- Quality control tests measure how well the tackifiers enhance adhesion.