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Cutting-Edge Medical Adhesives Demand On the Rise for Medical Device Applications, Therapies, Wound Dressings
Cutting-Edge Medical Adhesives Demand On the Rise for Medical Device Applications, Therapies, Wound Dressings Medical grade, soft-skin adhesives are becoming more widely used for medical, pharmaceutical, and personal care applications. These...
New Grade of 2-ethylhexanol (2-EH) With Renewable, Mass-Balanced Carbon Content
New Grade of 2-ethylhexanol (2-EH) With Renewable, Mass-Balanced Carbon Content Perstorp has launched a new grade of 2-ethylhexanol (2-EH) that is available with 100% renewable, traceable mass-balanced carbon content. Developed based on both...
Adhesive & Sealant Manufacturer Named One of America’s Most Responsible Companies for Sustainability
Adhesive & Sealant Manufacturer Named One of America's Most Responsible Companies for Sustainability PPG recently announced that the company has been named to Newsweek magazine’s America’s Most Responsible Companies list for the fourth...
Carbon Capture and Utilization in the Adhesive & Sealant Industry
Carbon Capture and Utilization in the Adhesive & Sealant Industry CCU, or Carbon Capture and Utilization, is becoming increasingly used in the adhesive & sealant industry to convert CO2 waste into low-carbon methanol. One chemical supplier...
Specialty Sealants Manufacturer Opens Innovation Center to Accelerate Customer Solutions
Specialty Sealants Manufacturer Opens Innovation Center to Accelerate Customer Solutions Specialty sealants and coating manufacturer RPM International, Inc. has opened a new Innovation Center of Excellence in Greensboro, North Carolina. RPM is home...
Electric Truck Transports for Short-Distance Chemical Shipping
Electric Truck Transports for Short-Distance Chemical Shipping An adhesive & sealant manufacturer, Bostik, has started its first electric truck shipments for short-distance chemical transport at its production site in Shanghai, China. Covestro...
Semi-Autonomous Heavy Construction Equipment Breaks Ground on Job Sites
Semi-Autonomous Heavy Construction Equipment Breaks Ground on Job Sites A company building autonomous technology for heavy construction equipment, Teleo, recently announced a Florida-based construction company, Tomahawk, will become the first...
Industrial Electronics Distributor Adds Electrically Conductive Tape to Portfolio
Industrial Electronics Distributor Adds Electrically Conductive Tape to Portfolio Heilind Electronics, a leading global distributor of interconnect, electromechanical, and sensor products, announces the addition of 3M™ Electrically Conductive Tape...
Capacity Expanding for Critical Polyol Component for Adhesive and Sealant Products
Capacity Expanding for Critical Polyol Component for Adhesive and Sealant Products Specialty chemicals company Evonik is beginning to expand its POLYVEST® HT plant in Marl, Germany. The Coating & Adhesive Resins business line expects production...
A Look at Caprolactone Technology in Reactive Hot Melt Adhesives
A Look at Caprolactone Technology in Reactive Hot Melt Adhesives As market drivers accelerate the adoption of polyurethane reactive hot melt adhesives away from solvent-borne solutions, the use of polycaprolactone technology in reactive hot melt...
Adhesive & Sealant Manufacturer Acquires Arc Building Products in Ireland
Adhesive & Sealant Manufacturer Acquires Arc Building Products in Ireland Bostik reports that its parent company, Arkema, has acquired Irish manufacturer Arc Building Products. Arc specializes in tile adhesives, floor preparation systems,...
Adhesives for Bonding Low Surface Energy Plastics in Medical Applications
Adhesives for Bonding Low Surface Energy Plastics in Medical Applications Medical device manufacturers are increasingly turning to specialized plastics formulated to resist harsh chemicals and survive environmental end use conditions such as...
New Silicone Liquid Gasketing for Automotive Electronic Components
New Silicone Liquid Gasketing for Automotive Electronic Components Henkel has developed an innovative solution for silicone liquid gasketing for the next generation of automotive electronic components to meet the ever growing demand in...
TRInternational Acquires American Chemie Specialty Chemical Distributor
TRInternational Acquires American Chemie Specialty Chemical Distributor TRInternational, Inc. has acquired specialty chemical distributor American Chemie, Inc. out of Austin, TX. TRI reports that the acquisition enhances TRI’s already vast product...
New Transparent, Two-component Silicone Gel for Medical Applications
New Transparent, Two-component Silicone Gel for Medical Applications The company reports that it is expanding its line of silicone adhesives to include a silicone gel that adheres strongly to the skin yet allows gentle and pain-free removal....
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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.