The objective of this study was to develop a pressure sensitive adhesive (PSA) from epoxidized skim rubber (E-LPSR) obtained from saponified low protein skim rubber(S-LPSR) and blended with poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) containing a tackifier ,via solution and emulsion ,respectively. The creep properties of PSA
and E-PSA in the presence of a 60 hydrocarbon resin were improved by addition of 10 phr of PVA but the surface free energy , tack strength and peel strength of the two adhesives were slightly decreased.The optimal concentration of PVA for a good pressure-sensitive adhesive was found to be 20 phr because of
its emulsion.