noun
- a substance added to adhesives, coatings, or other materials to increase their stickiness or adhesive properties
Usage: technical; chemistry
Examples
- The manufacturer added a tackifier to improve the tape’s adhesive strength.
- Rosin is commonly used as a tackifier in rubber compounds.
- The coating formula required a tackifier to ensure proper bonding to the substrate.
- Without the tackifier, the adhesive would not stick effectively to smooth surfaces.
- The chemist tested different tackifiers to optimize the product’s performance.
- Synthetic tackifiers are often preferred over natural ones for consistency.