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New Medical Wearables Solutions Partnership Formed
New Medical Wearables Solutions Partnership Formed Three companies (Henkel, Covestro, and Quad Industries) have formed a partnership in the field of printed electronics for medical wearables. The partnership intends combine their areas of expertise...
New Debondable Adhesives for EV Batteries
New Debondable Adhesives for EV Batteries Henkel reports that it has released material solutions that enable OEM and battery manufacturer customers to reduce impact across all emissions categories, while improving battery performance, safety, cost...
New Cured-in-place Liquid Sealant Solution for Battery Cell Module Controllers
New Cured-in-place Liquid Sealant Solution for Battery Cell Module Controllers During the production of battery sensors, highly viscous liquid sealants are used to protect these sensitive electronic components from external influences and...
New Deployable Adhesive Web-slinging Technology
New Deployable Adhesive Web-slinging Technology Researchers at Tufts University have created a web-slinging adhesive technology in which a fluid material can shoot from a needle, immediately solidify as a string, and adhere to and lift objects....
New Bio-based Hot Melt Packaging Adhesive
New Bio-based Hot Melt Packaging Adhesive A new bio-based hot melt adhesive for the packaging industry, Eco-Pax, from Henkel Adhesive Technologies was created to give companies a lower carbon footprint hot-melt adhesive without sacrificing...
New Adhesive for Bonding Polypropylene
New Adhesive for Bonding Polypropylene Approximately one-fourth of today's plastics applications involve polypropylene (PP), a popular choice because of its strength, durability, moisture resistance, and relatively low cost. But with such...
New Bio-based Instant Adhesive for Consumer Electronics
New Bio-based Instant Adhesive for Consumer Electronics The first-ever instant engineering adhesive from 60% bio-based raw materials is now available to consumer electronics manufacturers. The new adhesive from Bostik, Born2Bond™ Ultra K85,...
RFID-Embedded Adhesive Labels Provide Valuable Data for Foodservice and Grocery Industry
RFID-Embedded Adhesive Labels Provide Valuable Data for Foodservice and Grocery Industry The foodservice and grocery industry has been increasingly adopting RFID sensor technology. RFID-embedded adhesive labels enable item-level digital...
Emissions Reduction in the Adhesive & Sealant Industry
Emissions Reduction in the Adhesive & Sealant Industry Sustainability in the industry is a critical goal and more and more companies are moving towards not only a reduction of GHG emissions, but a science-based reduction target program. One...
New Low Temp Hot Melt Bio-based Packaging Adhesive
New Low Temp Hot Melt Bio-based Packaging Adhesive A new hot melt adhesive from Henkel and Interlock Adhesives uniquely combines the strengths of Interlock's Technomelt Supra Eco and Supra Cool series, setting a new benchmark in sustainable...
Single vs. Two-Component Roof Concrete and Clay Tile Adhesives
A Look at Single vs. Two-Component Roof Concrete and Clay Tile Adhesives Tile roofs offer outstanding performance and durability as well as great curb appeal. They're particularly popular in hurricane-prone Florida, where their ability to withstand...
New Lamination Adhesive For Automotive Interiors
New Lamination Adhesive For Automotive Interiors Addressing the design trends in the automotive interior segment, a major manufacturer of adhesives & sealants, Covestro, has launched a new lamination adhesive, Dispercoll® U, for automotive...
New Aerospace Firewall Silicone Sealant
New Aerospace Firewall 2K Silicone Sealant Aerospace firewalls serve multiple functions including fire containment, thermal protection, smoke barrier and structural integrity and are common in aircraft, armored vehicles and naval vessels. A new...
New Removable DIY Construction Adhesive for Tile, Glass and PVC
New Removable DIY Construction Adhesive for Tile, Glass and PVC An adhesive & sealant manufacturer, Henkel, has launched a new adhesive solution under its ‘No More Nails’ category. Henkel reports that its Pattex No More Nails Stick & Peel...
New Wide Spray Foam Sealant For Fast Application to Vertical and Horizontal Surfaces, Seams and Joints
New Wide Spray Foam Sealant For Fast Application to Vertical and Horizontal Surfaces, Seams and Joints Great Stuff™ Wide Spray Foam Sealant is a new broad-coverage spray foam ideal for air sealing seams, joints, large gaps, irregular surfaces, and...
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Adhesives and Sealants in Battery and Hybrid Electric Vehicles White Paper
Adhesives and sealants are critical to increasing the durability of countless products we use and rely on every day. From sealing sensitive components against contaminants and decreasing fatigue on bonded materials to adding strength to cutting-edge materials during manufacturing and eliminating corrosion to extend the life of finished goods, adhesives and sealants improve the durability of end use products and essential components in complex fabrications.
Adhesive and Sealant Selection Guide for OEM Paint, Trim and Final Assembly Shops
Adhesives and sealants are critical to increasing the durability of countless products we use and rely on every day. From sealing sensitive components against contaminants and decreasing fatigue on bonded materials to adding strength to cutting-edge materials during manufacturing and eliminating corrosion to extend the life of finished goods, adhesives and sealants improve the durability of end use products and essential components in complex fabrications.
Adhesives and Joining Methods in Land Transportation White Paper
Adhesives and sealants are critical to increasing the durability of countless products we use and rely on every day. From sealing sensitive components against contaminants and decreasing fatigue on bonded materials to adding strength to cutting-edge materials during manufacturing and eliminating corrosion to extend the life of finished goods, adhesives and sealants improve the durability of end use products and essential components in complex fabrications.
Adhesive and Sealant Selection Guide for OEM Body Shops
Adhesives and sealants are critical to increasing the durability of countless products we use and rely on every day. From sealing sensitive components against contaminants and decreasing fatigue on bonded materials to adding strength to cutting-edge materials during manufacturing and eliminating corrosion to extend the life of finished goods, adhesives and sealants improve the durability of end use products and essential components in complex fabrications.
Adhesive Opportunity and Outlook in Light Vehicles White Paper
Adhesives and sealants are critical to increasing the durability of countless products we use and rely on every day. From sealing sensitive components against contaminants and decreasing fatigue on bonded materials to adding strength to cutting-edge materials during manufacturing and eliminating corrosion to extend the life of finished goods, adhesives and sealants improve the durability of end use products and essential components in complex fabrications.
Adhesive Opportunity and Outlook in Heavy Duty Trucks and Buses White Paper
Adhesives and sealants are critical to increasing the durability of countless products we use and rely on every day. From sealing sensitive components against contaminants and decreasing fatigue on bonded materials to adding strength to cutting-edge materials during manufacturing and eliminating corrosion to extend the life of finished goods, adhesives and sealants improve the durability of end use products and essential components in complex fabrications.
Explore the Cars, Trucks & Buses Sub-Market
The cars, trucks & buses market is a sub-segment of the transportation market. Manufacturers use adhesives and sealants widely to decrease weight (lightweighting using adhesive bonding vs. mechanical fasteners), increase durability, manufacturing efficiencies, aesthetics, comfort, sustainability, and to comply with various regulations.
Retail (Consumer/DIY) Market White Papers & Selection Guides...
Adhesives and Sealants Chemical Management and Sustainability in Retail Markets (Consumer/DIY)
Adhesives and sealants are critical to increasing the durability of countless products we use and rely on every day. From sealing sensitive components against contaminants and decreasing fatigue on bonded materials to adding strength to cutting-edge materials during manufacturing and eliminating corrosion to extend the life of finished goods, adhesives and sealants improve the durability of end use products and essential components in complex fabrications.
Explore the Retail (Consumer/DIY) Market
One of the most important things to know about the Consumer/Do-It-Yourself (DIY) market is that there is NO one adhesive that can do it all. Despite what the advertiser may say, one must be a careful consumer to select the right adhesive for the job. Several categories of adhesives exist in the marketplace today, including Multi-purpose, Instant Glue, Wood Glue and One and Two-Part Adhesives.