Table 1.

Main properties of typical polymers used in pressure sensitive adhesives.

	Natural and Synthetic Rubber	Acrylic	Silicone	Polyurethane
Tack	High	Low to high	Low to high	Low
Peel strength	High	Medium to high	Medium	Low to medium
Cohesive strength	High	Low to high	High	High
Oxidative resistance	Poor	Good	Excellent	Excellent
Solvent resistance	Fair	High	Excellent	Excellent
Low skin sensibility	Poor to good	Good	Excellent	Good
Low skin trauma	Poor	Poor	Excellent	Good
Repositionability	Poor	Poor	Excellent	Fair
Cost	Low	Medium	High	Medium