The effects of graphene on the properties of acrylic pressure-sensitive adhesive

Graphene was examined as a conductive filler to reduce the surface resistivity of an acrylic pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA). The graphene effectively reduced the surface resistivity; however it also reduced the peel strength of the PSA. This peel strength reduction could be minimized when the graphene was not mixed homogeneously but embedded in the PSA as a separate layer. In addition, the surface resistivity was reduced much more effectively. Typically, the surface resistivity reduced to one-millionth, when 1 part of graphene was imbedded as a separate layer in 100 parts of PSA, compared to that of homogeneously dispersed composite.