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Ask Dr. Dave: February 2013

Dr. Dave answers a question about the recycling of adhesives and sustainability in the adhesives industry.

February 1, 2013

QUESTION: In the manufacturing world, the recycling of materials and the use of “green” materials are popular trends that are increasingly coming under legislative pressures. What about the recycling of adhesives and sustainability in the adhesives industry?

Henkel, DaniMer Scientific to Develop Bio-Based Hot-Melt Adhesives

January 22, 2013

Henkel recently announced it has formed an alliance with DaniMer Scientific LLC, a leader in bio-based material technology, to develop hot-melt adhesives that use bio-based raw materials.

Recycling Pressure-Sensitive Products

Jihui Guo Larry Gwin Carl Houtman Mark Kroll Steven J. Severtson

March 19, 2012

One approach for reducing the impact of PSAs on recycling operations is to redesign label systems to inhibit fragmentation of adhesive films.

Hydrogenated DCPD-Based Resins for SBC-Based Hot-Melt PSAs

Jungjoon Lee

January 1, 2012

Hydrogenated dicyclopentadiene resins affect adhesive performance when used as tackifiers in styrene-block-copolymer-based hot-melt pressure-sensitive adhesives.

FOCUS ON: Wisdom Adhesives Completes Corporate Campus Expansion

Teresa McPherson

August 1, 2011

Newly acquired building houses new Research and Development Center on the company’s Elgin, IL, campus.

STRATEGIC SOLUTIONS: Global PSA Growth Trends

Daniel S. Murad

May 1, 2011

The global pressure-sensitive industry is forecasted to grow 7% per year through 2014.

ADVANCING ADHESIVES: The Acrylic Acid Shortage

Mike Marasch

May 1, 2011

Using hot-melt adhesive technology offers multiple advantages.

Hot-Melt Polyurethane Reactive Adhesives Targeted for Specific Applications

What are hot-melt polyurethane reactive adhesives used for?

January 26, 2001

Although hot-melt polyurethane reactive (HMPUR) adhesives have been available for 25 years, their novel properties and the development of diverse products have accelerated their recent growth.