Polymers | Adhesives & Sealants Industry

2018 Raw Materials, Chemicals, Polymers and Additives Handbook

Our supplier index, and resource that defines materials used to manufacture adhesives and sealants.

February 7, 2018

This issue features ASI’s 17th annual Raw Materials, Chemicals, Polymers and Additives Handbook, a purchasing and applications resource that defines materials used to manufacture adhesives and sealants, and indexes suppliers of those materials

2018 Raw Materials and Chemicals Roundtable

Industry leaders weigh in on what’s happening in this often tumultuous sector of the adhesives and sealants industry.

Teresa McPherson

February 7, 2018

How is the increase in merger and acquisition (M&A) activity in the adhesives and sealants industry affecting the industry?

Editor's Memo

Focus on Raw Materials, Chemicals, Polymers and Additives

Our annual Raw Materials, Chemicals, Polymers and Additives Handbook includes definition/use information for key products, as well as supplier details.

Teresa McPherson

February 1, 2018

We’re all about raw materials this month. Our annual Raw Materials, Chemicals, Polymers and Additives Handbook includes definition/use information for key products, as well as supplier details.

DELO: Electronics Bonding Adhesives

January 25, 2018

DELO now offers two adhesives that can be suitable for bonding display frames as well as cover glass.

MPD Chemicals Acquires Norquay Technology

Norquay is a specialty chemical manufacturer of chromic, electronic, catalyst, ligand, medical adhesive and UV performance products.

January 16, 2018

MPD Chemicals recently announced the expansion of its manufacturing capabilities, product portfolio and customer base with the acquisition of Norquay Technology Inc.

Ask Dr. Dave

Can you comment on the stresses created by structural adhesive bonding?

Dave Dunn's January 2018 column.

Dave Dunn Ph.D.

January 12, 2018

The primary forces are shrinkage of the adhesive on curing and large differences in thermal expansion coefficients between the substrates and the adhesive. High stresses can cause delamination of bonds or damage to the substrates, such as glass cracking.

Specialty Polymers Appoints Sales Agent

The partnership will reportedly enable the coatings and adhesive companies based in the region to have access to the water-based emulsion polymers and adhesives.

January 2, 2018

Specialty Polymers Inc. recently signed an agreement with Olivieri & Associates to represent the company in Costa Rica, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic and the Caribbean.