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Ask Dr. Dave

Why use pressure-sensitive tape adhesives in the assembly of electronic devices?

Dave Dunn's October 2016 column.

October 3, 2016

What are the pros and cons of using pressure-sensitive tape adhesives in place of liquid adhesives in the assembly of electronic devices?

SCIGRIP Acquires Arjay Technologies

SCIGRIP recently announced it has completed an agreement to acquire Arjay Technologies Inc.

September 23, 2016

The Arjay brand name will remain, with products available through the current direct and distribution outlets.

SCIGRIP Increases Production

SCIGRIP recently announced it has scaled up production of its SG42 acrylic bonding system.

September 20, 2016

Production will reportedly begin at its UK facility.

DOW CORNING: Assembly Adhesives

September 14, 2016

This company has introduced two new adhesive and sealant products for assembly applications.

TECHSIL: Acrylate Adhesive

September 6, 2016

This company has introduced a newly developed light-curing acrylate adhesive from Panacol.

Radiation-Curable Pressure-Sensitive Adhesives

Radiation-curable pressure-sensitive adhesives provide advantages for multiple applications.

Jin Lu Chuck Dong Zeena Cherian

September 1, 2016

Regulations on volatile organic compound (VOC) emission have caused solventborne pressure-sensitive adhesives (PSAs) to be gradually replaced by hot-melt or waterborne PSAs.

Q&A About Polyurethanes

What types of surface preparation are necessary to obtain strong and durable bonds?

Having a clean surface is a key requirement to obtain a strong and reliable bond.

Dr. Jeffrey F. Dormish

September 1, 2016

Companies using adhesives are expected to be able to consistently produce an assembly―whether in the flexible packaging, furniture, automotive or construction industry―without differences in the quality of the product manufactured. This is the case for both high-performance structural bonds and applications with lower performance requirements.

Ask Dr. Dave

What alternatives do I have for bonding to surfaces like polyethylene and polypropylene?

Dave Dunn's September 2016 column.

Dave Dunn Ph.D.

September 1, 2016

What alternatives do I have for high-strength bonding to surfaces like polyethylene and polypropylene?

Ask Dr. Dave

How should we prepare our surfaces for adhesive bonding?

Dave Dunn's August 2016 column.

Dave Dunn Ph.D.

August 1, 2016

This is a very broad topic for this column. Adhesive bonding requires several choices to be made, such as type of adhesive, additives like adhesion promoters and surface preparation.

Pressure-Sensitive Adhesives Are in the Driver's Seat

Industrial PSA tapes with high temperature resistance bring new value to production assembly in automotive and transportation markets.

Janet Page

July 1, 2016

For years, pressure-sensitive adhesives (PSAs) have been creating new opportunities for improved production processes in the automotive and transportation markets. According to the Adhesive and Sealant Council Inc., one of the first uses of acrylic PSA tapes in the automotive market came about in the 1960s as a solution for replacing mechanical fasteners to attach vehicle trim, thus improving corrosion resistance.