Currently, the North America region is reported as the largest for the composite adhesives market, in terms of both value and volume with the U.S.
June 6, 2017
The market was valued at $1.13 billion in 2016 and is projected to reach $1.78 billion by 2022, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.9% from 2017 to 2022.
We have a customer who wants to use an adhesive-backed expanded PTFE gasket strip on a steel substrate. However, the customer wants to be able to remove and reapply the strip without losing adhesion. We do not make ePTFE gasket strips, but we have imported some samples for the customer to test. They are not satisfied with the results. I must admit, I am not surprised. Is there such a thing as a PSA that can be removed and reapplied a number of times without losing adhesion?
R.D. Abbott Co. Inc. recently announced it has entered into an agreement with LORD Corp.
March 22, 2017
R.D. Abbott Co. Inc. recently announced it has entered into an agreement with LORD Corp. to distribute its In-Mold Bonding (IMB™) adhesives in the U.S., Canada and Mexico.
Multi-material designs are becoming increasingly common for industrial assemblies, with the growing incorporation of materials like integrated glass, structural composites, or scratch-resistant surfaces.