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Sika Acquires Adhesives Manufacturer

June 3, 2014

Sika recently announced it is acquiring Klebag Chemie AG, a manufacturer of adhesives for the sealing, bonding and flooring markets.

Bonding Composites: From Performance to Fashion

Adhesive formulators are developing a variety of bonding systems to meet the needs of the dynamic composites industry.

Laurie Gibbons

August 5, 2013

Composite materials, including carbon fiber, are often preferred over conventional materials such as metal because they are lightweight, versatile and resilient.

ADERIS®: Hybrid Structural Adhesives

June 25, 2013

The multi-material adhesives can reportedly create reliable adhesive bonds where welding and riveting are now used, particularly in the assembly of composite materials and metals.

RS Industrial: Adhesive Squares™

May 1, 2013

Need a hand with your adhesives? Grab ahold of Adhesive Squares™, a pressure sensitive adhesive on a release liner designed to quickly secure items in place, giving you that third hand you need!

Composites 2013

January 7, 2013

This year’s event will provide educational sessions and networking events for manufacturers, distributors, suppliers, and other industry experts from 36 countries.

The Quick Fix: A Brief, Early History of Tape

Tisha Hooks

January 4, 2013

There is no patent for duct tape. Yet objects do not simply appear out of nowhere.

FABRICO: Structural Adhesives Video

August 3, 2012

A new video discusses structural adhesives as a replacement for mechanical fasteners, such as screws, nuts and bolts, rivets, and welds.

Assembly Line Fastening Solutions

Kurt Schramer

February 1, 2012

Engineered pressure-sensitive laminates deliver unmatched efficiencies when compared to other more traditional methods.

Pressure-Sensitive Adhesives 101

This article explains what a pressure-sensitive adhesive is, how it is constructed and what adhesive options are available.

Kurt Schramer

October 1, 2009

Pressure-sensitive adhesives (PSAs) are used in applications ranging from labeling food packaging to assembling electronic devices to mounting graphics displays. Although they have been around for decades and their use is widespread, manufacturers, converters, and printers may not understand the key differences between the adhesive choices available, how they’re constructed, or which are best suited for a particular job.

Adhering to Difficult Substrates with Silicone Adhesives

Substrates with reactive groups available for bonding make chemical bonding easier to achieve, while substrates with nothing to react to make adhesion difficult.

October 1, 2005

Adhesive technology is equal parts chemistry and "black magic." The sheer number of available substrates makes it nearly impossible to test each adhesive on every type. However, by conducting tests on a selection of novel, or difficult-to-adhere-to, substrates, we can make inferences that may help narrow the choice of adhesives.