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A New Building Standard

February 1, 2011

More U.S. building contractors are switching to polyether-based sealants and adhesives for performance, safety, and low VOCs.

Q&A About Polyurethanes

Jay A. Johnston Ph.D. Steven Reinstadtler

February 1, 2011

A lot of recent discussion has focused on making construction adhesives and sealants green by eliminating formaldehyde, plasticizers or solvents. Are there similar alternatives for the coatings that are often

FOCUS ON: Dow Named Research Partner for U.S.-China Clean Energy Consortium

February 1, 2011

Jackson The Dow Chemical Co. has been selected by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratories (LBNL) as a research partner for the new U.S.-China Clean Energy Research Center (CERC) Consortium on Building

Viscosity 101

Many factors need to be considered when devising meaningful viscosity tests for adhesives and sealants.

Robert McGregor David Moonay Ph.D.

October 1, 2010

Most people in the adhesives and sealants industry are aware of viscosity and realize that it characterizes the way a material will flow. More technically speaking, viscosity refers to a material's resistance to flow; it can be measured in various ways, depending on the application.

Fire-Retardant Adhesives

This article examines the external events that have led to greater awareness of adhesives’ performance in the event of a fire, the standards and regulations that are being imposed, and the development of new fire-resistant materials.

Edward M. Petrie

November 1, 2007

Historically, fire resistance has not generally been a significant requirement when specifying adhesive systems. Recent incidents, however, indicate that this may soon change. These include events outside of the formulators’ arena, such as increased sensitivity to the performance of components in a fire, and events within the formulators’ arena, such as the development of flame-resistant additives.

Polychloroprene Contact Adhesives

Water-based adhesive systems make inroads into traditional solventborne technology.

March 4, 2003

Contact adhesives based on polychloroprene exhibit performance advantages over alternative adhesive systems in a variety of related applications where quick, high-strength, permanent bonds are needed.

Hot-Melt Polyurethane Reactive Adhesives Targeted for Specific Applications

What are hot-melt polyurethane reactive adhesives used for?

January 26, 2001

Although hot-melt polyurethane reactive (HMPUR) adhesives have been available for 25 years, their novel properties and the development of diverse products have accelerated their recent growth.

The New Century of Adhesives

To answer our questions on the outlook for the industry, we leaned on members of our editorial advisory board and others representing raw material and equipment suppliers, adhesives manufacturing, product development, technical service, business management and consulting.

Karen Kramer

September 15, 2000

Tap into the expertise of an impressive group of professionals specializing in adhesives and sealants, ask them to predict the future for the industry, spice it up with their opinions on some hot topics, and you come up with a good read.