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Peel Strength: Why It Matters in Adhesive Performance
Peel Strength: Why It Matters in Adhesive Performance Peel strength is an important measure of how an adhesive performs when bonded materials are pulled apart progressively rather than all at once. According to the Adhesives & Sealants Glossary...
Chemical & Ingredients Expansion into Mexico Adds Local Distribution and Support Capabilities
Chemical & Ingredients Expansion into Mexico Adds Local Distribution and Support Capabilities Palmer Holland has expanded into Mexico, adding local infrastructure and operational resources intended to support customers and suppliers across...
Award Winning Hygiene Adhesive Targets Recycling and Manufacturing Performance
Award Winning Hygiene Adhesive Targets Recycling and Manufacturing Performance Bostik has announced that its Kizen® Miles 9.0 adhesive was recognized at the INDEX™ 26 Awards for innovation in hygiene applications, reflecting growing interest in...
AI-Based Tool Aims to Speed Adhesive and Tape Selection
AI-Based Tool Aims to Speed Adhesive and Tape Selection 3M has launched Ask 3M, an AI-powered digital assistant designed to help customers identify adhesive and tape solutions and access technical information more quickly. According to the company,...
W. R. MEADOWS Adds Sustainability Documentation to Ecomedes Platform
W. R. MEADOWS Adds Sustainability Documentation to Ecomedes Platform W. R. MEADOWS and BLUE RIDGE FIBERBOARD are now featured on Ecomedes, expanding access to sustainability documentation for architects, designers, specifiers, contractors, and...
Dow-Univar Agreement Expands Access to Low-Carbon Products with PCF Documentation
Dow-Univar Agreement Expands Access to Low-Carbon Products with PCF Documentation Dow and Univar Solutions have announced a long-term agreement to distribute Dow’s Decarbia™ low-carbon products with Product Carbon Footprint certificates through...
H.B. Fuller Sustainability Report Highlights 2030 Targets and Customer-Focused Innovation
H.B. Fuller Sustainability Report Highlights 2030 Targets and Customer-Focused Innovation H.B. Fuller has released its 2025 Sustainability Report, detailing new 2030 sustainability targets and reporting that nearly 60% of its new product...
Low-Viscosity Hot Melt Targets Small-Gap Protection in Electronic Assemblies
Low-Viscosity Hot Melt Targets Small-Gap Protection in Electronic Assemblies Henkel has introduced Technomelt PA 6370, a new polyamide-based hot melt adhesive developed for encapsulating electronic components with narrow gaps and complex...
New Guangzhou TPU Center Expands Application Development Support in Asia-Pacific
New Guangzhou TPU Center Expands Application Development Support in Asia-Pacific Covestro has opened a new TPU Application Development Center in Guangzhou, China, aimed at supporting customers across Asia-Pacific with material development, pilot...
New Aerospace Manufacturing Center Expected to Expand Adhesives Capacity and Testing Support
New Aerospace Manufacturing Center Expected to Expand Adhesives Capacity and Testing Support H.B. Fuller has announced plans to open a new Aerospace Manufacturing Center of Excellence in Charlotte, North Carolina, with operations expected to begin...
Grounding and Bonding Handbook Highlights Static Electricity Control in Hazardous Areas
Grounding and Bonding Handbook Highlights Static Electricity Control in Hazardous Areas A new handbook on grounding and bonding practices has been released to support operators managing static electricity risks in hazardous area environments....
Expanded Distribution Agreement Broadens Access to Silicone Additives Across EMEA
Expanded Distribution Agreement Broadens Access to Silicone Additives Across EMEA Manufacturers in plastics and composites markets across EMEA may see broader access to silicone additive technologies under an expanded distribution agreement between...
Graco Agreement to Acquire Valco Melton May Expand Resources for Dispensing and Inspection Customers
Graco Agreement to Acquire Valco Melton May Expand Resources for Dispensing and Inspection Customers Valco Melton has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Graco Inc. in an all-cash transaction. According to the announcement, Valco...
W. R. MEADOWS Acquisition Adds Foam-Based Product Capacity for Construction Markets
W. R. MEADOWS Acquisition Adds Foam-Based Product Capacity for Construction Markets W. R. MEADOWS has acquired Alcot Plastics Ltd., a Canadian producer of extruded polyethylene foam products, in a move that expands its manufacturing capabilities...
EcoVadis Platinum Rating Highlights Ongoing Sustainability Programs at Peninsula Polymers
EcoVadis Platinum Rating Highlights Ongoing Sustainability Programs at Peninsula Polymers Peninsula Polymers has retained its Platinum Sustainability Rating from EcoVadis, which the company said places it among the top 1% of companies assessed...
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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.































