Through quantitative measurements of sealant structure and flow behavior, rheology helps formulators understand the relationship between formulation components and their impact on application properties.
Filtering can substantially reduce manual sealant inspection time, thus speeding up the automotive production line.
April 1, 2015
An automotive supplier uses a machine vision system to inspect up to 900 parts per min to substantially improve quality and productivity. The system checks for the presence and uniformity of a bead of sealant applied to the interior of a metal canister (see Figure 1).
Program includes concurrent technical sessions, an Expo, Caulks and Sealants Short Course and more.
March 23, 2015
Delegates from around the world will gather for the Adhesive and Sealant Council’s Spring Convention and Expo, scheduled for April 20-22 at the Gaylord Opryland Resort in Nashville.
Berry Plastics recently announced it has received the Association of Postconsumer Plastic Recyclers’ (APR) inaugural Responsible Innovation Acknowledgment award.
If you’re like most modern-day professionals, each morning you boot up your computer and work late into the day. During that time, you probably don’t even think twice about the heat sink inside your computer, do you?
The increase in demand for mobile electronic devices has brought about new design challenges with an ever-greater emphasis on mechanical strength and thermal management capability.
The Obama Administration recently announced that the University of Tennessee will lead the U.S. Department of Energy’s new Manufacturing Innovation Institute for Advanced Composites.