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Sika Receives Swiss Technology Award for Structural Adhesives Designed for Lightweight Transportation Assembly

Sika received the award for its new high-performance adhesive technology used in lightweight transportation construction.

November 27, 2019

Sika recently announced that it has won the Swiss Technology Award 2019 in the Innovation Leaders category.

Ask Dr. Dave

What is the difference between thermoplastic and thermoset adhesives?

Thermoset and thermoplastic adhesives can be differentiated by whether or not they soften on heating.

Dave Dunn Ph.D.

November 18, 2019

Adhesives can be classified in several ways, including their material origin (e.g., natural or synthetic) and their type of cure (e.g., physical curing such as drying or chemical curing).

PANACOL: Biocompatible Acrylic Adhesive

Panacol’s Vitralit 7311 FO is a low-viscosity, transparent acrylic adhesive that cures under UV or visible light.

November 12, 2019

A new orange fluorescent UV adhesive from Panacol is reportedly specially formulated for bonding plastics.

Eastman Hydrocarbon Resin Nominated for Hygienix Innovation Award

Eastman reports that its Regalite UltraPure resin family addresses consumer concerns associated with odor, volatile organic compounds, and trace chemicals in the hygiene industry.

November 12, 2019

Regalite UltraPure from Eastman, a new class of clean tackifying hydrocarbon resins, is one of three products nominated for the 2019 Hygienix Innovation Award.

Sika Automotive to Present at 10th Annual Doors and Closures in Car Body Engineering Conference

At the event, Sika will highlight its adhesives for high-strength bonding, sealing systems, and acoustic solutions.

November 8, 2019

Sika Automotive recently announced that it will be an exhibitor at the Doors and Closures in Car Body Engineering Benchmarking Conference, which will be held November 13-14 in Bad Nauheim, Germany.

Ask Dr. Dave

What cure systems are available for UV adhesives?

UV adhesives can be cured using free radicals for acrylic adhesives or cations for cationic monomers.

Dave Dunn Ph.D.

October 24, 2019

Adhesive and coating systems that use ultraviolet (UV) or visible light to begin the curing are intrinsically very attractive systems to the manufacturing engineer, allowing assembly of components and then “curing on command” by exposing to the radiation.

Qualifying an XYZ Robotic Adhesive Application for Freezer Assembly

An appliance manufacturer successfully upgraded its freezer assembly process from an outdated XY-applied hot-melt pressure-sensitive adhesive to a fully automated XYZ application.

October 17, 2019

Electrolux is a global manufacturer of appliances ranging from washers and dryers to water heaters and dishwashers.

Covestro to Launch Concept Shoe Designs Incorporating Advanced Materials at K 2019

Various material solutions from Covestro are reportedly worked in the shoes’ design, exemplifying the benefits of each material.

October 14, 2019

Covestro will unveil material concepts for running and basketball shoes that it has created with Chinese designer Axis Liu at the K 2019 trade fair, which will be held October 16-23 in Düsseldorf, Germany.

Assembling Strong Bonds: 2019 ASSEMBLY Show

The ASSEMBLY Show will provide thousands of attendees with numerous opportunities to learn from industry experts, explore the latest products and technologies, and network throughout the three-day event.

October 14, 2019

The manufacturing community will assemble October 22-24 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Ill., for the seventh annual ASSEMBLY Show.

What Are Structural Adhesives?

Structural adhesives can offer stronger bonds than mechanical fasteners.

Simla Ay

October 10, 2019

A structural adhesive is a “load-bearing” adhesive that is used to bond a joint and is capable of holding two or more substrates together under stress.