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Applied Adhesives Partners with Nordson

February 3, 2015

Applied Adhesives recently announced a partnership with Nordson Corp.

Case Study: Conveying a New Hot-Melt Adhesive Solution

A new vacuum system was created for Jowat Adhesives to meet strenuous production requirements.

February 2, 2015

Jowat Adhesives is no stranger to product innovation. As a leading global supplier of adhesives, shipping more than 75,000 tons of product annually, it continually invents new formulations to meet the bonding requirements of its customers in the paper and packaging, wood processing, furniture manufacturing, textile, automotive, building, and graphic arts industries.

HENKEL: Hot-Melt Adhesive

January 15, 2015

Technomelt AS 3126 is a new hot melt that can reportedly be used to fix folds in filters.

Readers Most Interested in Dow Divestment Plans

Last week, an announcement from Dow regarding its plans for divestments drew the most interest.

Susan Sutton

December 1, 2014

This weekly roundup highlights the adhesives, sealants and coatings news stories that garnered the most attention during the previous week.

Top 5 News that Sticks

Jowat’s Adoption of Polypropylene Carbonate Polyols is Top News

Readers last week were most interested in Jowat’s hot-melt adhesives.

Susan Sutton

November 24, 2014

This weekly roundup highlights the adhesives, sealants and coatings news stories that garnered the most attention during the previous week.

Jowat Adopts Polypropylene Carbonate Polyols in Hot-Melt Adhesives

November 10, 2014

Novomer Inc. recently announced that Jowat AG is reportedly the first to commercially adopt Novomer’s new polypropylene carbonate polyols for use in polyurethane hot-melt adhesive applications.

Top 5 News that Sticks

Readers Most Interested in BASF Acquisition

Last week, news that a BASF business group would be acquired by Archroma drew the most reader interest.

Susan Sutton

November 3, 2014

This weekly roundup highlights the adhesives, sealants and coatings news stories that garnered the most attention during the previous week.

FAQs about Pressure-Sensitive Adhesives (PSAs)

Brands and label converters must consider several factors when choosing a pressure-sensitive adhesive for their application.

November 1, 2014

Brands and label converters must consider several factors when choosing a pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) for their product application—from cost and sustainability to performance to design.

Carbon Dioxide-Based Polycarbonate Polyols for Polyurethane Systems

PPC polyols are a sustainable, low-cost option with performance properties exceeding those of conventional polyols in polyurethane RHM adhesives.

Anna Cherian

November 1, 2014

Traditional polyurethane reactive hot-melt (RHM) adhesives make use of blends of polyester, polyether and, in rare cases, conventional petroleum-based polycarbonate polyols.