Articles Tagged with ''epoxies''

Exploring a High-Performance, Bio-Based Feedstock for Adhesives and Sealants

Safe and produced from an annually renewable feedstock, isosorbide has a combination of properties that offers excellent potential for a range of CASE applications.

Jiae Kim

April 21, 2021

Better resistance to UV, abrasion, scratching, and impact. Better adhesion and improved properties for water-based formulation. The demands on today’s coatings, adhesives, sealants, and elastomers (CASE) create a long list of desirable properties for feedstocks.

Sika Begins Production of Epoxy Resins in Qatar, Expands Capacity for Concrete Admixtures

Local production facilities will allow Sika to comply with Qatar's state sourcing policy that stipulates preference be given to domestically manufactured products.

April 16, 2021

Sika recently announced that it has started manufacturing epoxy resins and has expanded its production capacity for concrete admixtures in Qatar.

Epoxy Resins Market to Surpass $5.8 Billion by 2027

Strong demand from the aviation industry is propelling market growth of epoxy resins, which are widely used as corrosion inhibitors.

April 14, 2021

The global epoxy resins market was estimated to be valued at more than $3.5 billion in terms of revenue in 2019 and is predicted to grow at a CAGR of 6.6% from 2020 to 2027, according to a report published by Coherent Market Insights.

Advancing Adhesives

Structural Adhesive Pushes Performance Boundaries for Composite Armor Systems

A new high-strength and highly ductile adhesive offers performance benefits in the harshest operating environments.

Brian Rearick Marvin Pollum

April 5, 2021

As part of a collaborative project focusing on coatings and joining systems for lightweight materials, the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM) Army Research Laboratory (ARL) tasked PPG to develop a high-strength, highly ductile structural adhesive to meet the requirements of the U.S. Department of Defense’s (DoD) test method standard MIL-PRF-32662, Tier I-III specification. MIL-PRF-32662 incorporates a decade of rigorous research efforts to statistically correlate the complex ballistic response of adhesively bonded armor assemblies to universally translatable and commercially relevant quasi-static mechanical properties.

Adhesives for Electronics Assembly

Adhesives provide a strong bond during electronics assembly while protecting components against potential damage.

Simla Ay

March 29, 2021

Recent innovations in the electronics industry, such as hybrid vehicles, mobile electronic devices, medical applications, digital cameras, computers, defense telecommunications, and augmented reality headsets, touch nearly every part of our lives.

MASTER BOND: Nanosilica-Filled, Electrically Insulative Epoxy

The compound bonds well to a variety of substrates including metals, composites, glass, ceramics, rubbers, and many plastics.

March 18, 2021

Master Bond EP21NS is a two-part epoxy that may be used for bonding, coating, sealing, and potting/encapsulating.

Ask Dr. Dave

Understanding Two-Component Adhesives

Why do we have to use two-component adhesives and meter/mix equipment in our assembly and repair operations?

Dave Dunn Ph.D.

March 16, 2021

I realize that the meter/mix equipment can be a major inconvenience. Adhesives come in two forms, namely two component or one component. Two-component adhesives are mainly epoxies, reactive acrylics, or polyurethanes.

DELO: Liquid Pressure-Sensitive Adhesives

Ideal for electronic applications, like smartphone speakers or display frames, these liquid PSAs open up new possibilities in a variety of markets.

March 2, 2021

DELO has developed two liquid pressure-sensitive adhesives (PSAs) that reportedly have similar properties to (double-sided) adhesive tapes but are applied in liquid form.

Ask Dr. Dave

Vibration- and Shock-Resistant Structural Adhesives

Which structural adhesives can resist serious vibration and shock?

Dave Dunn Ph.D.

February 19, 2021

You have a wide range of structural adhesive possibilities here. Normally, you require an adhesive that has been toughened with a rubber for this. Very rigid, quite brittle adhesives have been successful, however.

Market Trends

Redefining the Future of the Transportation Sector with Adhesives and Sealants

Traction for adhesives and sealants among manufacturers of cars, buses, trucks, and recreational vehicles has surged in the past several years.

February 17, 2021

Ushering growth in the 2020s, legacy players in the adhesives and sealants market are striving to cater to the demands of transportation companies. Traction for adhesives and sealants among manufacturers of cars, buses, trucks, and caravans/recreational vehicles (RVs) has surged in the past several years.

This annual event provides current and future leaders in the adhesives and sealants industry with the opportunity to expand their knowledge and network with peers.

Organized by Women in Chemicals, this landmark conference will offer opportunities for networking, learning, and professional development. With a diverse array of sessions, workshops, and social events, participants can expect a dynamic program designed to empower and inspire.