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Surface Treatment Effects

Surface treatments can affect bond strength on hard-to-bond substrates.

October 1, 2013

Although five major bonding mechanisms are associated with adhesion promotion, two primary factors predominately influence the adhesion of any type of polymer to another substrate: chemical surface-to-surface interaction at the molecular level, and the wettability of the adhesive so as to enable surface spreading. Adhesion values can also be influenced by the matrix, or vehicle, that enables surface wet-out.

Mechanical vs. Adhesive Bonds in Assembly

Using multiple materials in assembly can provide many advantages.

Antoine Curet

October 1, 2013

Adhesive bonding can be used to assemble identical materials or materials of different types; the purpose of such an assembly is to transfer mechanical loads in a given environment.

Ask Dr. Dave: October 2013

We want to bond steel to foamed polystyrene in large bond areas.

Dave Dunn Ph.D.

October 1, 2013

QUESTION: We want to bond steel to foamed polystyrene in large bond areas, and we want to use a cost-effective adhesive that doesn’t take long to dry. Is a hot melt the way to go?

Henkel Announces Loctite® Medical Device Adhesive Seminar

September 12, 2013

Henkel Corp. has announced a new Loctite^®Medical Device Adhesive seminar, which will take place October 1 near Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

Evolving Pressure-Sensitive Tape Adhesives

Technology is keeping pace with demands for increasingly industrial applications.

Thomas C. Epple

September 5, 2013

Industries ranging from automotive and consumer electronics to building and construction are designing and manufacturing products that call for increasingly sophisticated bonding solutions.

Aligning Adhesive Price and Performance

Knowing a few basic distinctions among adhesives could help manufacturers save money and extend the life of their products.

Kurt Schramer

September 4, 2013

For technical applications that require some form of adhesion, pressure-sensitive adhesives (PSAs) usually offer the best value, given their affordability, ease of use and clean application, when compared to alternative bonding options like mechanical fasteners or liquid adhesives.

Editor’s Memo: Continual Evolution

Pressure-sensitive adhesive technologies have evolved to the point that tapes are in a position to replace traditional bonding systems in multiple applications.

Susan Sutton

September 4, 2013

I'm writing this column in the midst of a very busy week. Sometime between conference calls and podcast recordings, I realized how little time I now need to spend on tasks that—even just a few years ago—took up the majority of my day.

Surface Treatment Symposium to Focus on Improving Adhesion

August 12, 2013

Plasmatreat recently announced Surface TechDays, a one-day symposium taking place in three locations: October 1 in Detroit, October 2 in Chicago and October 4 in Minneapolis/St. Paul.

Ask Dr. Dave: August 2013

How can we feel comfortable when changing to a new adhesive supplier?

Dave Dunn Ph.D.

August 5, 2013

QUESTION: The adhesives we use are now available from more than one supplier. How can we feel comfortable when changing to a new supplier?

Dispensing technology material formulators

Innovative Dispensing Technology for Material Formulators

Technically advanced dispensing systems continue to evolve for the precision formulating of adhesives and sealants.

David Mandeville

August 5, 2013

Material formulators continue to define and develop new formulations of epoxies, silicones, polyurethanes, and acrylics for their customers’ product assembly applications.