Articles Tagged with ''bonding''

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Case Study

Carbon Dioxide Collaboration

A pressure-sensitive adhesive applied on optical sensors is contributing to life-support systems such as mixed gas rebreathers.
July 3, 2017
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FLEXcon Co. Inc. recently collaborated with Polestar Technologies in Needham Heights, Mass., a company that specializes in high-tech sensors and monitoring equipment. Optical sensor technology is being used with life-support systems such as the mixed gas rebreathers used by emergency personnel, as well as for recreational diving.
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We want to bond steel to foamed polystyrene. What do you recommend?

Dave Dunn's July 2017 column.
July 3, 2017
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Solvent-based contact cements, such as those based on chloroprene rubber, were traditionally used for this application. They work very well and are available in spray or aerosol versions. However, many users are now reluctant to use them because of emissions regulations, safety concerns or disposal issues.
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electronic components

Nondestructive Inspection for Heat Sink Efficiency

Acoustic micro-imaging tools produce acoustic images of internal features, including gaps, in electronic components.
Tom Adams
June 1, 2017
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Electronic components that contain a die require a path by which excess heat can be removed from the component package. In low-voltage plastic-encapsulated microcircuits, the heat may simply travel by conduction through the die attach and the die paddle for dissipation through the bottom of the package.
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Advancing Adhesives

The Next Generation

Next-generation silicone adhesive technologies are key to growth in the wearables market.
June 1, 2017
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According to Grand View Research, the global market for wearable medical devices is expected to reach $27.8 billion by 2022.1 Dow Corning reportedly sees the role of specialized adhesive technologies as a key driver of this growth, especially in skin- adhered medical devices, a major segment of the wearables market.
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