Articles Tagged with ''sealants in construction''

DOW PERFORMANCE SILICONES: Silicone Building Products

October 12, 2017

Dow Performance Silicones recently announced the rollout of DOWSIL™ for its heritage Dow Corning high-performance silicone-based building products.

Reshaping Adhesive and Sealant Formulation Strategies

A new organic/inorganic composite powder simultaneously simplifies formulas and improves product performance, manufacturing operations, and economics.

Ken Thomas

October 2, 2017

Adhesive and sealant manufacturers and end users are always looking for a competitive edge. Faced with a bewildering number of formulation choices and risk/reward tradeoffs, they can end up getting left behind as technologies advance, or make a technical or business mistake if they are too aggressive. There are literally hundreds of raw materials to choose from, a long process to validate and verify new ingredients, and precious little time for internally driven product development projects.

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H.B. Fuller Acquisition News Garners the Most Reader Interest

Last week, news about H.B. Fuller’s acquisition of Royal Adhesives & Sealants received the most reader interest.

Teresa McPherson

September 18, 2017

This weekly roundup highlights the adhesives, sealants and coatings news stories that garnered the most attention during the previous week on our website, as well as our eNewsletter and social media platforms.

Discovering a New Alumina-Based Metamaterial

The alumina-based components used in the composite material create a honeycomb microstructure.

Joan Mantini

September 13, 2017

The possibility of a new alumina-based metamaterial that can be used in industries like building construction and aerospace is being tested by a team of researchers.

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State of the U.S. Construction Market

Total construction spending has been growing at a robust 8.1% over the last five years.

A. Todd Muhleman

September 1, 2017

The U.S. adhesives market reached $15.8 billion in 2016; sealants grew to $2.4 billion. Volume growth in each appears to be less than 2% from our interviews of industry participants. Figure 1 shows a breakdown of the U.S. market by end use in terms of value.

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Readers Most Interested in Floor Adhesive Market Predictions

Last week, floor adhesive market predictions garnered the most reader interest.

Teresa McPherson

August 14, 2017

Hybrid Adhesives and Hybrid Sealants Market to Be Worth $7.54 Billion

The Asia Pacific hybrid adhesives and sealants market is expected to lead during the forecast period.

August 10, 2017

The hybrid adhesives and hybrid sealants market is projected to grow from $4.6 billion in 2016 to $7.54 billion by 2022.

Adhesive and Sealants Market to Rise 5%

Growing demand from applications, such as paper and packaging and building and construction is expected to fuel the growth of the adhesives and sealants market.

August 7, 2017

The adhesives and sealants market is expected to grow from $49.5 billion in 2016 to $63.5 billion by 2021.

Floor Adhesive Market to Grow 5%

These floorings are widely used in the healthcare, food, and automotive, among other industries.

August 4, 2017

The floor adhesive market is projected to grow from $8.54 billion in 2017 to $11.01 billion by 2022, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.2%.

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Innovation in Flooring Adhesives

Consumer demand is prompting adhesives and sealants manufacturers to innovate in order to reduce claims and increase profitability.

Stephen Chase

August 3, 2017

Our industry has seen an unprecedented increase in moisture-related claims due to many factors associated with a wider selection of floor coverings in use. These factors range from fast-track building construction and the increased use of non-standard size flooring tiles and planks to a reduction in porous floor-covering backings, as well as improperly specified and applied adhesives, improperly trained installers and poor drainage.

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