Articles Tagged with ''bonding''

All adhesives tend to lose strength on immersion in water. Water acts in two ways on a bonded assembly: It can be absorbed into the adhesive and soften it, and it can degrade the interface between the adhesive and the bonded surfaces.

The new epoxy-based Vitralit UC 6025 adhesive from Panacol reportedly optimizes automated assembly processes.

Mactac Industrial Tapes has announced the addition of a new high-performance acrylic adhesive tape to its Macbond product line.

Master Bond EP62-1AO is a two-part epoxy adhesive and sealant with a working life of 12-14 hr at ambient temperature for a 100-g mass.

Whether it be rain, snow, sleet, or hail, outdoor lighting is fully exposed to the elements. Adhesives help outdoor lighting remain sustainable and well-functioning with permanent bonds and reliable sealing. In a residential neighborhood, seeing and being seen begins in the driveway. LED floodlights not only light the way for us and our cars, but also act as a deterrent to uninvited guests.

Bookbinding is an important application area for adhesives, and requirements are becoming more demanding.

Here we list the past year’s 25 most-viewed features/case study articles on the Adhesives & Sealants Industry website.

Avery Dennison Performance Tapes recently announced an enhanced global website for converters, designers, engineers, and specifiers who seek new ways to improve assembly and manufacturing processes through the use of pressure-sensitive tapes and adhesive solutions.

Adhesives can be classified in several ways, including their material origin (e.g., natural or synthetic) and their type of cure (e.g., physical curing such as drying or chemical curing).