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Ask Dr. Dave

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

Dave Dunn's January 2018 column.

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.

Wacker Expands its Production and R&D Capacities in China

A total investment of €20 million (approximately $23.5 million) has been earmarked for these expansion projects.

November 15, 2017

Wacker Chemie AG recently announced it plans to expand its production capacities for silicone and polymer products in China.

Wacker Chemie Breaks Ground on Plant in South Korea

Ulsan’s plant complex will reportedly be one of the largest of its kind in the world.

November 10, 2017

Wacker Chemie AG recently announced it is expanding its existing production plants for dispersions and dispersible polymer powders in South Korea.

Advancing Adhesives

Solving Engineering Challenges with Functional Coatings

Teflon™ and other functional coatings can solve design problems including excessive wear, sticking, noise, and corrosion.

October 27, 2017

Teflon, or polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), is one of the most versatile industrial coatings available today. Best known for its nonstick properties, Teflon offers an extremely low coefficient of friction, chemical inertness, and excellent dielectric stability. Far more than a product for cookware, Teflon’s non-stick properties can be used to solve a variety of design challenges, including preventing the buildup of contaminants, corrosion and bacteria, and reducing friction or sticking between parts that come into contact. It can also be used as an ingredient in heavy-wear, high-load applications.

Top 5 News that Sticks

H.B. Fuller News Again Receives the Most Clicks

For the second consecutive week, news about H.B. Fuller’s acquisition of Royal Adhesives & Sealants received the most reader interest.

Teresa McPherson

September 25, 2017

This weekly roundup highlights the adhesives, sealants and coatings news stories that garnered the most attention during the previous week on our website, as well as our eNewsletter and social media platforms.

20 Dow Products Named R&D Award Finalists

The R&D 100 Awards is designed to identify and celebrate the top 100 revolutionary technologies introduced during the past year.

September 25, 2017

20 new products from The Dow Chemical Co. were named finalists for the 2017 R&D 100 Awards.

Estron Chemical Announces Groundbreaking

The official groundbreaking ceremony will take place on September 20.

September 18, 2017

Estron Chemical recently announced the groundbreaking of its new Research and Development Center, located at the company’s headquarters in Calvert City, Ky.

Sun Chemical, GreenMantra Announce Polymers Partnership

The agreement combines GreenMantra's new patent-pending process for converting waste polystyrene into useful polymers with Sun Chemical's expertise in inks formulation.

September 15, 2017

GreenMantra Technologies recently announced that it has partnered with Sun Chemical to jointly develop polymers from recycled polystyrene waste for use in ink formulations.