Polyurethane-based adhesives, whether one-part or two-part, are high performance and very versatile with a wide range of properties including adhering to a wide range of substrates. Their viscosity, pot life, and the flexibility achieved in the product after curing is critical to their bonding success. Both the 1K and 2K adhesives are non-flammable, can be… Continue reading An Overview of One and Two Part Polyurethane Adhesives
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New Adhesives and Sealants Harmonized Classification Manual Published
The Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC), FEICA (the European voice of the adhesive and sealant industry), and CATIA (China Adhesives and Tape Industry Association) have partnered to update and harmonize adhesive and sealant industry terms, definitions and market segmentation published in the ASC-CATIA-FEICA Adhesives and Sealants Classification Manual. In 2020-2021 ASC, FEICA, and CATIA collaborated on an important industry reference… Continue reading New Adhesives and Sealants Harmonized Classification Manual Published
Post Covid-19 Polymers’ Point to a Antimicrobial Future Full of Solutions
A large shift has happened in the polymer industry, a step boosted by the needs of those fighting the Covid-19 pandemic which emphasized the need for polymer technology that includes disinfecting anti-microbial and anti-bacterial properties in products. Among the companies venturing into this “new normal” of polymer usage and production is Kraton Corporation which is… Continue reading Post Covid-19 Polymers’ Point to a Antimicrobial Future Full of Solutions
Flame Retardant Thermoplastics Polyester Web Adhesive Sandwich Panels Speeds Aerospace Production
Responding to the safety needs of mass transportation, and focusing particularly on reducing the risk of fire in these vehicles and aircraft, Bostik has launched a new core web adhesive sandwich panel. This draws on the natural design used in the construction of bee hives to reap the benefits of its light weight, strength, and… Continue reading Flame Retardant Thermoplastics Polyester Web Adhesive Sandwich Panels Speeds Aerospace Production
Adhesive Matting Helps Cut Back on Pain and Payouts – Offering Important Safety Solution
With the number of slip-and-fall incidents and musculoskeletal problems becoming one of the main causes of absenteeism in industries and businesses because of poor or absent flooring, South African industrial equipment supplier BMG is taking a firm stand aimed at cutting the pain and suffering as well as the costs to companies of lost work… Continue reading Adhesive Matting Helps Cut Back on Pain and Payouts – Offering Important Safety Solution
Choosing Between Adhesives or Mechanical Fastening Methods for Electric Vehicle Batteries
There’s far more to EV and hybrid batteries than their six cell and thin-walled 12 volt forerunners which start a gas-driven car with a brief bolt of energy before handing over to fuel and spark-ignited internal combustion. EV vehicles rely solely on the battery to keep going for the long haul, and adhesives are replacing… Continue reading Choosing Between Adhesives or Mechanical Fastening Methods for Electric Vehicle Batteries
Rewiring with Conductive Adhesives Key to Boosting Solar Cell Joints Efficiency
Looking for new ways to up the efficiency of solar cells, the US Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Lab (NREL) has reported that connecting two solar cells into one bigger cell using a specific connection could increase the combined cell’s efficiency by nearly 4%. The nature of the connection, according to the NREL, involves… Continue reading Rewiring with Conductive Adhesives Key to Boosting Solar Cell Joints Efficiency
Avery Dennison to Take Over Smartrac’s RFID Inlay Division
The California-based pressure-sensitive adhesives, labels and tags producer and distributor Avery Dennison Corporation, is set to expand another of its ventures by acquiring Dutch company Smartrac’s RFID inlay division for €225million. Already active in the RFID sector in which radio frequency identifications are inlaid and bonded into tags with fixation adhesives, Avery Dennison eports that… Continue reading Avery Dennison to Take Over Smartrac’s RFID Inlay Division
Scientists Look to Plants and Shellfish for Adhesive Innovations
Scientists at the Purdue University College of Science have been scratching around in kitchens and on seashore rocks, but not in the hope of finding tasty snacks or shellfish treats. Instead they’ve been trying to satisfy their curiosity about what edible plants and shellfish can teach them, and so far it’s been enough to get them… Continue reading Scientists Look to Plants and Shellfish for Adhesive Innovations
New Epoxy Adhesive Additive for Automotive Applications Improves Peel Strength
A new carboxyl-terminated acrylonitrile-butadiene toughening agent developed by CVC Thermoset Specialties will target the automotive industry. According to its manufacturers, the product will enhance adhesive peel strength at temperatures ranging from room temperature to -40°C and will offer improved adhesion when applied to oily substrates. The company says that the results achieved represent an improvement on… Continue reading New Epoxy Adhesive Additive for Automotive Applications Improves Peel Strength