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Adhesives and Sealants Play Crucial Role in Hydrogen-Based Fuel Cell Assembly
Adhesives and Sealants Play Crucial Role in Hydrogen-Based Fuel Cell Assembly As demand for hydrogen-based fuel cells increases, sealants and adhesives play a crucial role in automated production. Hydrogen-based fuel cells achieve high performance...
New Electrical Insulation Tapes for EV Battery Packs
New Electrical Insulation Tapes for EV Battery Packs Avery Dennison Performance Tapes has released a newly developed portfolio of electrical insulation tapes under the Volt Tough™ name. The company reports that this advanced offering of...
New Custom Catalysts for Rohm’s New MMA Production Plant in Texas
New Custom Catalysts for Rohm's New MMA Production Plant in Texas Evonik has signed an agreement to scale up and produce custom catalysts for Röhm’s new methyl methacrylate (MMA) production plant in Bay City, Texas, due to open in 2024.Methacrylate...
Mixing Technologies for the Production of Low- to High-Viscosity Adhesives
Mixing Technologies for the Production of Low- to High-Viscosity Adhesives Adhesives are formulated from different chemistries depending on their end use and desired performance. The type and amount of resin, curing agent, fillers, and additives...
Tremco Acquires Wall System Fabrication Business of NOW Specialties
Tremco Acquires Wall System Fabrication Business of NOW Specialties RPM International Inc. has acquired the wall system fabrication segment (the Fabrication Business) of NOW Specialties, LLC (NOW) for RPM’s Tremco CPG Inc. and is now part of Tremco...
Researchers Create Bio-based Glue That Grows Stronger in Water
Researchers Create Bio-based Glue That Grows Stronger in Water Researchers at Purdue University report they have patent-pending adhesive formulations, derived from fully sustainable, bio-based components, that establish bonds that grow stronger...
Univar Solutions Expands Distribution Relationship with Dow for Silicone Additives
Univar Solutions Expands Distribution Relationship with Dow for Silicone Additives Univar Solutions Inc. is expanding its longtime distribution partnership with Dow into Germany. With the addition of a wide variety of DOWSIL Silicone Additives and...
H.B. Fuller Acquires Business of Sanglier Limited in the UK
H.B. Fuller Acquires Business of Sanglier Limited in the UK H.B. Fuller Company has acquired the business of UK-based Sanglier Limited, one of Europe’s largest independently owned manufacturers and fillers of sprayable (aerosol and canister)...
Additive Manufacturing is Fueling the Latest Medical Innovations
Additive Manufacturing is Fueling the Latest Medical Innovations Healthcare professionals are incredibly optimistic about additive manufacturing technology, as it can revolutionize surgical procedures and care. Currently additive manufacturing...
International Adhesive & Sealant Day Sept. 29th – New Website Launched
International Adhesive & Sealant Day Sept. 29th - New Website The Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC) will celebrate the very first commemorative ‘International Adhesive & Sealant Day’ on September 29, 2023 in conjunction with European and...
Slashing EV Battery Weight by 50% by 2030
Slashing EV Battery Weight by 50% by 2030 Stellantis believes that electric vehicle (EV) batteries will need to become dramatically lighter to meet the industry’s future sustainability targets. Ned Curic, the company’s chief technology officer,...
Avery Dennison Commissions the Largest Concentrated Solar Thermal Platform and Thermal Storage Unit
Avery Dennison Commissions the Largest Concentrated Solar Thermal Platform and Thermal Storage Unit Avery Dennison reports that it has commissioned Europe’s largest Concentrated Solar Thermal (CST) platform and Thermal Storage unit at its...
New Magnetic Coupling Metering Gear Pump for Adhesive & Sealant Dispensing
New Magnetic Coupling Metering Gear Pump for Adhesive & Sealant Dispensing CIRCOR International, Inc. launched a new metering gear pump for sealing and adhesive dispensing applications. The pumps are available with a magnetic drive sealing...
Enercon Industries Corporation to Open New Corporate Headquarters in Wisconsin
Enercon Industries Corporation to Open New Corporate Headquarters in Wisconsin Enercon Industries Corporation announced construction of a new facility in Germantown, Wisconsin to meet the demands of its growing customer base. The company reports...
A Study of Polycaprolactone Technologies for Reactive Hot Melt Adhesives
A Study of Polycaprolactone Technologies for Reactive Hot Melt Adhesives In reactive hot melt adhesives, polycaprolactone polyols are commonly diols of molecular weight between 2,000 and 4,000 and are used in the soft segments of the polyurethane...
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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.