In 2007-2011, China’s output of structural adhesives presented a compound annual growth rate of 16.6%, higher than the growth rate of 13.6% of the adhesive industry in the same period.
QUESTION: We are successfully structurally bonding Belgian Blue Stone—also called Petit Granit (a non-porous limestone material)—with a two-component epoxy in an industrial process.
CVC Thermoset Specialties, an Emerald Performance Materials company, recently announced it has appointed High Chem Specialties Mexico S.A. de C.V. as its exclusive distributor in Mexico.
This company has expanded its family of materials for the encapsulation and protection of electronic assemblies and components with its FH1438AB epoxy potting compound.
QUESTION: We use cyanoacrylate adhesives in several assembly operations, but we are reluctant to use them for parts that might be used outdoors. What do you recommend?