Innovations in eco-friendly technologies, lightweight materials for automotive applications, and skin-friendly medical adhesives are key trends shaping the PSA market.
I am not going to sugar coat it, working for a publication dedicated to adhesives and sealants has generated not an insignificant amount of gentle ribbing from people in my life. And the longer I do this job, the less patience I have for the puns and jokes and the more apt I am to respond with a bit of a lecture about how important adhesives and sealants are to all of our lives.
Designed with a long open time and more forgiving 1:1 mix ratio, SCIGRIP SG2000 offers enhanced ease of use, with an extended 100–120-minute working window.
In a report to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Tesla stated that the failure of a structural adhesive used to assemble the vehicles could result in a trim panel detaching, causing a potential road hazard and crash.
Heat-activated sealants and structural adhesives, combined with automation and robotic application at the assembly plant, can help manufacturers take a bold leap forward in process optimization.
The proposal for a new EU Ecodesign Regulation is relevant to adhesives and sealants because it involves regulatory standards for product where adhesives and sealants play an important role.
Because of their unique properties in the electronics sector, adhesives and sealants make a difference in terms of process efficiency, design optimization, durability, repairability, and recycling.