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Top 5 News that Sticks

Henkel Acquisition Garners Most Interest

Readers last week were most interested in Novamelt’s acquisition by Henkel.

April 27, 2015

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

Epoxy Technology Completes ISO Certifications

April 13, 2015

Epoxy Technology Inc. recently announced it has completed ISO 10993 testing on three new products.

Medical Tourism Driving Global Dental Consumables Demand

February 13, 2015

The global dental consumables market is expected to experience growth from $14.9 billion in 2011 to $23.8 billion in 2018.

Engineered Resins to Benefit from Increasing U.S. Demand for Biocompatible Materials

January 13, 2015

U.S. demand for biocompatible materials is forecast to increase 4.9% annually to $5.6 billion in 2018.

Achieving Adhesion to Difficult Substrates

A new material can be used to improve adhesion in a variety of substrates.

Mike J. Idacavage

September 2, 2014

Adhesion, or lack of it, is one of the most critical attributes for most adhesives, coatings and inks. A variety of options can be explored when it comes to adhesion.

Precision Specialties Acquires Palm Labs Adhesives

August 21, 2014

Precision Specialties recently announced it has acquired Palm Labs Adhesives LLC, a technology-based company that develops, manufactures, and markets specialty adhesives and sealants.

Dow Corning Elastomers Shown to be Safe for Skin Contact Applications

August 14, 2014

Dow Corning recently announced that its TPSiV^® 4000 and 4200 thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs) have been shown to be safe for skin contact applications in two independent medical test protocols.

Soft Silicone Adhesives Crucial for Atraumatic Advanced Wound Care Dressings

Silicone adhesive dressings minimize pain, promote wound healing, and improve clinical and financial outcomes for caregivers.

Derek Rudnak

July 1, 2014

Mention the words “silicone” and “medical” in the same sentence, and it’s arguable that most people will immediately think of silicone’s well-known (and occasionally maligned) usage in artificial breast implants. However, silicone has other significant and successful applications in medical products.