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Kraton Seeking Regulatory Approvals for Block Copolymer Use as Disinfectant

Depending on the regulatory approval process or certification requirements by country, Kraton believes that BIAXAM could be used as a coating on personal protective equipment (PPE) and as a replaceable peel-and-stick film for a broad range of applications.

September 10, 2020

Kraton Corp. recently announced that it is seeking regulatory approval for BIAXAM, a sulfonated polymer technology with long-lasting self-disinfecting properties that has been demonstrated in studies to quickly inactivate up to 99.99% of SARS-CoV-2 (virus that causes COVID-19) and other microbes.

The Rise of Automotive Adhesives: A Bonding Story

While adhesives have been tools for human ingenuity since the very beginning, it's been a long road to the sophisticated automotive adhesives preferred by today's OEMs.

Neils Bray

July 16, 2020

It’s been said that hindsight is 2020. To usher in the new decade, we’d like to offer a retrospective on the automotive adhesives—both liquids and pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) tapes and films—that continue to redefine the industry.

CHANNELED RESOURCES: Pressure-Sensitive Papers and Films

The new portfolio is the result of a supply agreement between Channeled Resources Group and a major U.S. substrate manufacturer that gives the company access to a large volume of off-cuts of premium core and specialty products.

May 21, 2020

Channeled Resources Group has launched Channeled Choice, a portfolio of pressure-sensitive papers and films.

TOYOCHEM CO., LTD.: Flexible EMI Shielding Film for High-Speed Flexible Printed Circuits

According to Toyochem, TSS510-HF addresses the needs of today’s electronics designers for improved shielding performance for the transmission of high-frequency signals and for high flexibility so circuits do not break when bent.

April 2, 2020

Toyochem Co., Ltd., a member of the Toyo Ink Group, has launched a flexible electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding film, LIOELM TSS510-HF, designed to meet the performance requirements of 5G flexible printed circuits (FPCs).

Changing the Packaging Landscape with Pressure-Sensitive Adhesives

Adhesive manufacturers are developing new technologies that converters can present to their packaged goods customers and enable them to capture more market share.

Chris Blackwell

April 1, 2020

Pressure-sensitive adhesives (PSAs) continue to gain traction in the broad category of packaging. PSAs are rapidly changing the way goods are packaged and delivered to consumers in traditional retail and via ecommerce.

From the Editor

COVID-19 Coronavirus: Flattening the Curve

As I write this column, we in the U.S. are at a tipping point—doing our best to limit exposure and waiting to see if our efforts are successful.

Susan Sutton

April 1, 2020

I profoundly hope that you are reading this issue of ASI in good health and from the safety of your own home. The last few weeks have seen an unprecedented global response to the threat of COVID-19—from school, restaurant, and facility closings to innumerable event postponements and cancellations.

Top 5 News that Sticks

H.B. Fuller Financial Results Lead the News

Readers last week were most interested in an announcement from H.B. Fuller detailing its sales for 2019.

February 10, 2020

What is your company’s financial outlook for 2020? Please contact me at suttons@bnpmedia.com to share your thoughts.

Berry Global to Expand North American Capacity for Breathable Films

The $20 million expansion, which will be operational in 2020 across Berry’s U.S. network of breathable film-producing plants, represents the first of a three-phase Sof-Flex film expansion plan.

January 30, 2020

Berry Global Group, Inc. recently announced plans to expand its hygiene, healthcare, and specialty films platform in North America.

Mactac to Expand Durable Goods and Industrial Labeling Line

After consolidating the roll label business of LINTEC with that of Mactac, 2019 marked the first full year of combined sales activity for the new Mactac LINTEC products.

January 27, 2020

Mactac recently announced that it will be growing and expanding its Mactac LINTEC Durable Goods and Industrial Labeling Line in 2020.

DuPont to Showcase E-Mobility Solutions with a Full-Size Battery Module Prototype at CES

AHEAD is DuPont’s Accelerating Hybrid-Electric Autonomous Driving initiative, which combines adhesives, high-performance elastomers, electronic materials, and high-performance fibers and films.

December 27, 2019

DuPont recently announced that it will highlight alternative drivetrain technologies from its AHEAD initiative at CES, which will be held January 7-10 in Las Vegas, Nev.