Epoxies - Articles - Page 13 | Adhesives & Sealants Industry

EPOXIES ETC.: Heat Sink Adhesive

July 31, 2018

The 70-3812NC aluminum-filled epoxy adhesive has been designed for bonding heat sinks that require high-thermal conductivity and strong structural bonds.

Ask Dr. Dave: Should we be concerned about shrinkage of our adhesives on curing?

Dave Dunn's July 2018 column.

Dave Dunn Ph.D.

July 13, 2018

Some adhesives, such as solvent-based materials and latex adhesives, always shrink as the carrier evaporates or is absorbed by the substrates.

Gabriel Performance Products Expands Capacity

The expansion is intended to meet demand for its epoxy curing agents.

June 15, 2018

Gabriel Performance Products LLC recently announced it is investing over $2 million to expand capacity in its Ashtabula, Ohio, production facility.

Arsenal Capital Forms Meridian Adhesives Group Following Acquisition of ATC, Acquires Epoxy Tech

Following its acquisition of Adhesives Technology Corp., Arsenal Capital Partners has formed Meridian Adhesives Group and acquired Epoxy Technology, Inc.

June 6, 2018

According to Arsenal Capital Partners, it brings significant experience in the $60 billion global adhesives and sealants market, having previously built Royal Adhesives and Sealants through nine strategic acquisitions and creating a global supplier of adhesives and sealants with sales in excess of $600 million annually.

Ask Dr. Dave

The two-component epoxy we're using in a metal assembly operation on small parts doesn't cure fast enough. Can you help?

Dave Dunn's May 2018 column.

Dave Dunn Ph.D.

May 18, 2018

The probable reason for your problem is the ultraviolet (UV) transparency of the plastic and the fact that epoxy bonds are not very UV resistant. Even epoxy coatings are not recommended for outdoor applications because they discolor under UV.

BYK: Additives

May 8, 2018

The products can provide users with two new process additives that interact in synchronization.

Gabriel Performance Products Acquires Royce International

The acquisition of Royce reportedly expands Gabriel’s offerings of solutions for the coatings, adhesives, and composites markets.

April 10, 2018

Gabriel Performance Products recently announced the acquisition of Royce International, a supplier of specialty epoxy resins, diluents, curing agents, and additives.

Fosnough Appointed Epoxy Interest Group Managing Director

Fosnough will be responsible for all operations of the Epoxy Interest Group of the Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute.

January 29, 2018

The Epoxy Interest Group recently announced that Pete Fosnough has been appointed managing director.

TECHSIL: Medical-Grade Potting Epoxy

January 23, 2018

Epoxy-based adhesive Structalit® 8801 has been added to this company’s line of medical-grade adhesives.

Ask Dr. Dave

Can you comment on the stresses created by structural adhesive bonding?

Dave Dunn's January 2018 column.

Dave Dunn Ph.D.

January 12, 2018

The primary forces are shrinkage of the adhesive on curing and large differences in thermal expansion coefficients between the substrates and the adhesive. High stresses can cause delamination of bonds or damage to the substrates, such as glass cracking.