The monthy roundup from Editor-in-Chief Teresa McPherson.
This November issue is better
than ever. Packed with editorial on topics ranging from UV curing to a new
surgical adhesive, this issue has something for everyone.
Our cover story, “Distributors: What Do they Do?,” is a question-and-answer
session with Sue Joslin, vice president of Comstock Park, MI-based L&D
Adhesives Inc. She says her biggest daily challenge is transportation; because
the company deals with ‘hazardous’ materials, she says they make sure to follow
every rule of hazardous shipping set by the Department of Transportation.
“Reaction Characterization by Real-Time FTIR and DMA in UV-Curable Adhesives”
examines the curing of acrylate adhesives with exposure to UV radiation.
If you’re looking for advice on choosing a static mixer to properly mix a
two-component adhesive, check out “How to Choose a Static Mixer to Properly Mix
a Two-Component Adhesive,” which details the applications, reliability, and
physical aspects of static mixers, and provides tips on how to test and experiment
with the equipment effectively.
MACtac has teamed up with Rob Ivers, a leader in digital media application for
vehicle wrap installation, to present Application
Nation
TM training classes. The two-day events are
comprised of MACtac digital media training, design theory, surface preparation
techniques and special training for applications over flat, riveted, and
complex curves. See “MACtac’s Application Nation Program Sweeps the Country”
for more details.
“Evonik Industries Builds New
Production Plant for Methacrylates” is an article about a new integrated
production plant in Shanghai
for the manufacture of methyl methacrylates for Evonik Industries, whose
Chemicals Business Area was formerly known as Degussa.
In our Regulated Industries End User section, an article from Cohera Medical
Inc. examines a line of novel surgical adhesives that has been awarded a U.S.
patent. The Pittsburgh-based medical device company designed the product to
meet surgeons’ needs for a strong, safe and easy-to-use tissue glue. Get the
entire story in “Medical Milestones.”
According to a recent Freedonia Group report, U.S. demand for medical and
dental adhesives and sealants is forecast to rise 7.6% per year to $1.8 billion
in 2011. Much of this growth is due to the aging U.S. population, as older
individuals are more likely to require surgical and dental procedures than
other age groups. See “On the Rise” for more.
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