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The Latest News & Innovations from the Adhesive & Sealant Industry...

New Adhesive for Bonding Polypropylene

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...

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New Bio-based Instant Adhesive for Consumer Electronics

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,...

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Emissions Reduction in the Adhesive & Sealant Industry

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...

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New Low Temp Hot Melt Bio-based Packaging Adhesive

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...

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New Lamination Adhesive For Automotive Interiors

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...

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New Aerospace Firewall Silicone Sealant

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...

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New Waterborne Polyurethane Adhesive for Footwear

New Waterborne Polyurethane Adhesive for Footwear

New Waterborne Polyurethane Adhesive for Footwear In line with trends toward lightweight and customized designs in the athletic shoe market, an adhesive & sealant manufacturer, Covestro, has launched a new high-performance waterborne...

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adhesives sealants in battery electric hybrid vehicles white paper

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.

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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.

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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 and sealant opportunities and outlook heavy trucks and buses manufacturing white paper

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.

adhesive and sealant opportunities and outlook heavy trucks and buses manufacturing white paper

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...

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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.

adhesive and sealant opportunities and outlook heavy trucks and buses manufacturing white paper

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.

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Paperboard & Packaging

Transportation

Consumer & DIY

Woodworking & Joinery

Assembly Operations

Building & Construction

Footwear & Leather