Metal additive manufacturing firm Desktop Metal announced its acquisition of a startup company that pioneered systems to deposit multiple materials with adhesive binders during the 3D printing process. The suburban Boston company said Belgium-based Aerosint would operate as a wholly owned subsidiary of Desktop Metal and continue to be led by Edouard Moens de Hase and Matthias Hick, who… Continue reading Additive Manufacturer Acquires Multi-material 3D Printing Firm
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Sealants Manufacturer Wins GM Overdrive Award
DuPont Mobility & Materials announced that it has won the GM Overdrive Award for its BETASEAL™ 900 EI electrically isolating sealant in the Accelerate Innovation category. The award was announced during a virtual ceremony on June 22, 2021, honoring the recipients of GM’s 29th annual Supplier of the Year awards. “We are pleased to be… Continue reading Sealants Manufacturer Wins GM Overdrive Award
New Component Foams Adhesive Bonding Studies
Armacell’s Component Foam division’s products, which includes elastomeric and polyolefin materials produced in extruded tubes, profiles, sheets, rolls, and buns, were the latest products used in the ongoing Avery Dennison Performance Tape series of studies aimed at finding the right match between adhesive tapes and materials. To do so, these studies determine the performance of its… Continue reading New Component Foams Adhesive Bonding Studies
New Translucent Display Film with Adhesive Bonding Offers New Flexibility for End Users
Schreiner ProTech has focused on combining flexibility and ease of customization in its new Color Laser Film Translucent, a multi-purpose labeling solution which provides for late customization, light permeability, and a strong and durable adhesive bond. To achieve this aim, the company has included partial translucence, marking and adhesive bonding in the film for use… Continue reading New Translucent Display Film with Adhesive Bonding Offers New Flexibility for End Users
New Anti-Microbial Protection Adhesive Overlaminates
Mactac has launched three new PermaGard adhesive vinyl film overlaminates, two of which use permanent adhesives, and one that’s removable. All, the company reports, have built-in protection aimed at protecting graphic images and high-touch areas by resisting microbe growth and eliminating microbial contaminants without releasing toxic substances into the air. According to Mactac, the anti-microbial… Continue reading New Anti-Microbial Protection Adhesive Overlaminates
New Silicone Sealants Based on Renewable Raw Materials
Wacker has introduced its first range of sustainable silicone sealants formulated using renewable raw materials with the launch of the Elastosil eco product line. The company reports that methanol, the second most important component in silicone, was chosen as the material for formulation using bio-based materials from certified sustainable sources in accordance with the REDcert²… Continue reading New Silicone Sealants Based on Renewable Raw Materials
New Two-Component Dispensing Valve for Adhesives
Fluid handling equipment manufacturer Graco, Inc has introduced a new two-component dispensing valve aimed at improving process performance when dispensing two-component adhesives such as foaming urethanes and silicones which, because of their expanding nature and fast reactivity, are known to be difficult to accomplish. According to the company, the valve provides consistent and uniform blending… Continue reading New Two-Component Dispensing Valve for Adhesives
Ford and Michelin’s Use of Polymer Adhesive Key to Self-Sealing Tire Technology
Auto giant Ford has been collaborating with Michelin Tires regarding the tire company’s Self-Seal tire technology over the past year since the auto company launched the 2020 Explorer with the sealant-based self-seals as a standard leading to further advances in the technology aimed at buying some time for drivers to reach a tire center safely.… Continue reading Ford and Michelin’s Use of Polymer Adhesive Key to Self-Sealing Tire Technology
Structural Adhesives and Sealants Meet the Demand for Bonding Lightweight Composite Materials
The automotive industry is shifting what they are looking for in adhesives and sealants in response to changes in automotive assembly, including those brought about by the increased use of lightweight and composite materials in high performance cars in order to reduce vehicle weight and increase fuel efficiency. As a result the demand has risen… Continue reading Structural Adhesives and Sealants Meet the Demand for Bonding Lightweight Composite Materials
Polymer-based Sealant Material Enables New Soft Robotics Invention
Taking their cue from plants like the Venus Flytrap and some animals, which rapidly respond to any changes in their environment, scientists have developed an intelligent pressure and stretch-sensitive soft sealant material which can react in a similar way by curling or uncurling when under pressure or mechanical strain, and expand when stretched. The new… Continue reading Polymer-based Sealant Material Enables New Soft Robotics Invention