As adhesives become more prevalent and accepted in industry, the more varied the formulations have become—and by corollary, the more diverse the curing mechanisms.
Henkel materials specialists have reportedly developed novel formulations that allow for large-scale production at high speed, reduce the risk of thermal event-related safety concerns, and enable various battery architectures.
September 6, 2019
At the 2019 Electric & Hybrid Vehicle Technology Expo, which will be held September 10-12 in Novi, Mich., Henkel reports that it will display its latest material technologies for cost-effective high-volume assembly, protection, and thermal control of next-generation electric vehicle (EV) battery systems.
Reversible adhesion inspired by the gecko has attracted attention in applications such as biomedical masks, climbing robots, transfer printing, and pressure-sensitive adhesives.
Leslie Wolschleger, Ph.D., Sika’s vice president of Research & Development, will give a presentation focused on the “Evolution of Adhesive Joining in Automotive Body-in-White.”
August 14, 2019
Sika Automotive recently announced that it will serve as the headline sponsor, as well as a
presenter and an exhibitor at the Global Automotive Lightweight Materials Detroit 2019 Conference, which will be held August 20-22 in Detroit, Mich.
In the plumbing industry, solvent-based PVC cements are used for bonding PVC plastics. However, if you need a solvent-free system, cyanoacrylates and reactive acrylics have been widely used on rigid PVC.
These adhesives were reportedly specially formulated for applications in the electronics and consumer electronics industry, where heat-sensitive parts need to be assembled.
July 25, 2019
Techsil recently announced that it has launched a range of new adhesive products with low ion content that cure with UV, visible light, or moisture.
Sika reports that SikaMelt-675 OT has a broad adhesion spectrum and is suitable for permanent strong bonding of polymers such as ABS, PC, SMC, and PVC; wood and wood-based materials; foams; textiles; aluminum; and painted and primed steel.
July 9, 2019
Sika Corp. recently introduced SikaMelt®-675 OT, a reactive polyurethane hot-melt adhesive for sandwich panel bonding.
ARALDITE 2050 and ARALDITE 2051 structural adhesives reportedly speed up bonding operations in sub-zero temperatures and in saltwater or high-humidity conditions.
July 2, 2019
Huntsman Advanced Materials recently showcased its evolving portfolio of high-performance adhesives and composites systems with the launch of four new products at SAMPE 2019 in Charlotte, N.C.