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DOE Sponsors Advanced Composites Manufacturing Institute Competition

March 12, 2014

A new competition to provide $70 million to launch a new Advanced Composites Manufacturing Innovation Institute has been announced.

SCOTT BADER: Methacrylate Structural Adhesive

March 10, 2014

Crestabond^®M1-04 is a new rapid bonding 10:1 ratio primerless methacrylate structural adhesive.

UV LED Curing Technology

UV LED curing is fast becoming an accepted, user-friendly technology for a variety of manufacturing processes.

Stacy Hoge

March 1, 2014

UV LED curing refers to a technique that uses “energy” output from the light emitting diodes (LEDs) in the ultraviolet (UV) spectrum to treat coatings, adhesives, inks and other UV-curable materials.

HENKEL CORP.: Retaining Compounds

February 25, 2014

This company has developed two Loctite anaerobic retaining compounds.

LORD Names Ellsworth Adhesives Distributor of the Year

February 12, 2014

LORD Corp. recently announced it has named Ellsworth Adhesives as its Product Assembly Adhesives Division Distributor of the Year for 2013.

Ask Dr. Dave: How should I choose between an acrylic adhesive and an epoxy?

Dave Dunn's January 2014 column.

Dave Dunn Ph.D.

January 2, 2014

Both types of adhesives are very versatile; the choice depends on your operating environments and manufacturing situation.

2013 Recap: “Interesting Times”

The adhesives and sealants industry saw lots of acquisitions and consolidations, as well as some great new technologies come into play this year.

Susan Sutton

December 30, 2013

Be sure to look at our various recap stories.

HENKEL CORP.: Polymer Adhesives

December 30, 2013

The flexible elastomeric adhesives reportedly provide high-strength bonds in rigorous applications where stress and vibration can compromise the performance of more rigid adhesives.

HENKEL CORP.: Threadlocker Sticks

December 18, 2013

This company has upgraded two Loctite® anaerobic threadlocker sticks to reportedly deliver advanced performance on oil-contaminated surfaces without requiring primers or accelerators.