Articles Tagged with ''adhesives in assembly''

Ask Dr. Dave

Could you please suggest an epoxy resin, along with a hardener and accelerator, to use as a raw material in the production of a high-temperature-resistant adhesive?

Dr. Dave provides details regarding the use of inorganic vs. organic adhesives for high-temperature applications.
Dave Dunn, Ph.D.
Dave Dunn Ph.D.

It may be a one- or two-part system. We need temperature resistance up to 500˚C, and the adhesive will be applied to fill small gaps in a hot mild steel structure. The required initial setting time is 5 min.


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Case Study

Leveraging Adhesive Technology to Support Healthcare Workers

Chicago Glue recently helped Systematics more than double its output of face shields for healthcare workers on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic.

When running a business, many scenarios cross your mind. You prepare and plan and adapt. Yet very few, if any, can say they were prepared for the global pandemic that has put stress on not only their company, but also its team members and its operations. As always in challenging times, good things still have the opportunity to happen.


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Advancing Adhesives

Making Adhesives Tougher with Weaker Bonds

Researchers have found that adding sacrificial weak bonds can improve the toughness of an adhesive system.

How do you make adhesives for electronics, vehicles, and construction tougher? By making them weaker.


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Advancing Adhesives

A New Route to High-Performance Flexible Adhesives and Coatings: 2K STPE/Epoxy Technology

Combining a silyl-terminated polyether with epoxy technology as a two-component system provides a balance of high-strength performance and flexibility with bonding properties similar to traditional epoxies.
Ruolei Wang
Ruolei Wang
In the past half-century, the global market for sealants and adhesives in construction and industrial applications has experienced significant growth.
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Electric Vehicles and the Growing Significance of Adhesives and Sealants for Battery Assembly

Adhesives, sealants, and heat transfer materials used in battery assembly operations will find myriad opportunities in the exciting electric vehicle market.
Michael Pomykala
Michael Pomykala

Electric vehicles (EVs) have been rapidly adopted in recent years, and the rate of market growth has shown to be significantly higher than that of the fuel-injected automotive market. Indeed, the global stock of electric cars surpassed five million in 2018.


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