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Adhesives for Solar Panel Manufacturing

What adhesives should we use in solar panel applications?

Dave Dunn Ph.D.

November 25, 2020

Adhesives have become prevalent in solar applications to replace mechanical fasteners and welding.

Ison Furniture Manufacturing to Invest $3.5 Million in New Virginia Facility

Ison Furniture Manufacturing produces contemporary furniture for consumer and hospitality markets.

October 30, 2020

Virginia Governor Ralph Northam recently announced that Ison Furniture Manufacturing, Inc., a North Carolina-based furniture manufacturer, will invest $3.5 million to acquire and renovate the recently closed A.C. Furniture Co., Inc. facility in Pittsylvania County.

MACTAC: Industrial Tapes

MacBond FBR899 series tapes are offered in transfer adhesive and double-coated film form with a 0.5-mil PET carrier.

October 29, 2020

Mactac Industrial Tapes recently announced the launch of MacBond FBR899 series tapes, a line of industrial tapes designed to adhere to nearly any surface.

Ask Dr. Dave

Pros and Cons of Polyurea Adhesives

I understand that polyureas are very fast curing. Why don’t we see them used as adhesives?

October 29, 2020

Polyureas have a lot of similarity to polyurethanes, but they are two-component systems based on reacting an isocyanate with a multifunctional amine rather than with a polyol. This chemical reaction is extremely fast, quite often just a few seconds.

From the Editor

Putting Things Together During a Pandemic

Today’s environment of constant change, ambiguity, and even conflict can lead to especially problematic decision making.

Susan Sutton

October 20, 2020

Life during COVID-19 has brought about issues that many of us never envisioned back in early March. On top of innumerable personal challenges, many of our businesses have seen true upheavals. Operating with uncertainty is always difficult, but today’s environment of constant change, ambiguity, and even conflict can lead to especially problematic decision making.

Industry Assembles Virtually at The ASSEMBLY Show

The ASSEMBLY Show is virtual this year—early access began in August, the event is being held October 27-28, and on-demand login opportunities will last through June 2021.

October 12, 2020

Organizers of The ASSEMBLY Show have reimagined the event in a new accessible way due to ongoing concerns related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Attendees’ virtual tickets enable access to the online portal October 27-28, 2020, as well as early access that began in August and on-demand login availability through June 2021.

Adhesives in Automotive Assembly

Advanced sealants and adhesives in vehicle assembly effectively and safely address key applications that have traditionally employed mechanical fasteners while adding design freedom to today's modern vehicles.

Greg Moran

September 29, 2020

Transportation has evolved tremendously over the last century. From horse and buggy to steam power, the internal combustion engine, multi-speed powertrains, and the latest push for hybrids and electrification—the way things move has changed tremendously.

Meridian Adhesive’s Electronics Division Enters Electric Vehicle Market

The division will reportedly provide the electric vehicle market with products such as thermally conductive potting compounds and adhesives, potting and encapsulating compounds, UL-listed 94 V-O potting compounds, UV-curable coatings and adhesives, and circuit and assembly adhesives.

September 25, 2020

Meridian Adhesives Group recently announced that its Electronics Division will begin serving the electric vehicle (EV) market with custom solutions.

Marine Applications for Adhesives and Sealants

Today’s marine adhesives and sealants provide strong lightweight bonds to structural components and watertight sealing between substrates.

Simla Ay

Drew Richards

September 8, 2020

Adhesives and sealants have a long history in shipbuilding and marine industries, providing protection against water, chemicals, weather, and environmental degradation. In the earliest days of seafaring, natural sealants such as pine resins were cooked down and applied liberally, requiring regular re-treatments.

HENKEL: Liquid Gap Filler

According to Henkel, its new liquid TIM effectively marries high thermal conductivity of 7.0 W/mK with a maximum possible speed tested of 18 g per second.

August 27, 2020

Henkel recently announced the debut of Bergquist gap filler TGF 7000, a thermal interface material (TIM).