Articles Tagged with ''bio-based materials''

Adhesives are ubiquitous in our lives, from the glue that holds smartphone parts together to the sealants that waterproof homes. 

The certification of the Clear Lake facility follows the same certifications in Taixing, China, in January of 2024 and in Carling, France, in October of 2022.

The high-performing resin from a renewable source can be applied by adhesive formulators or designers in furniture, edge banding, electronics, hot melt film, textile lamination, seam tape, footwear, and transportation.

Arkema has renewed commitments made in 2021 and has set new targets, in particular to reduce its water consumption by 25% by 2030 compared to 2019, and to assess the impact of its raw materials and products on biodiversity.

Scientists at Fraunhofer and Henkel develop process to create specialty chemicals from customized functional keratin proteins derived from chicken feathers.

Henkel Adhesive Technologies, Kraton Corp., and Dow Inc. have achieved a reduction in product carbon footprint for two of Henkel's North American flagship products for end-of-line packaging. 

Researchers around the world are publishing their latest discoveries in scientific journals. Here are three recent developments in adhesion technology research.

AmalgAmaize™ is a biobased specialty polymer for the composite materials industry that offers sustainability and versatility. 

This overview highlights some of the new tools adhesive and sealant manufacturers can use as they formulate.