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DuPont Structural Adhesives Recognized by Altair Enlighten Award

DuPont’s BETASEAL X2500 was named a runner-up, while its BETAMATE 1640 was named a finalist.

August 12, 2020

DuPont recently announced that it has received finalist and runner-up designations in the 2020 Altair Enlighten Award competition, an awards program in the automotive industry dedicated to vehicle lightweighting.

DELO: Adhesive for Power Semiconductors

DELO MONOPOX TC2270 reportedly shows good strength, even after standardized humidity tests with subsequent reflow cycles are performed.

August 11, 2020

DELO recently announced that it has developed an adhesive for electronics that is both thermally conductive and electrically insulating.

Top 5 News that Sticks

Bostik Acquisition is Top News

Readers last week were most drawn to Bostik’s planned acquisition of Fixatti.

Susan Sutton

August 3, 2020

We’ve seen a few acquisitions in recent weeks. Does this signal something about the industry?

ADHESIVES TECHNOLOGY CORP.: Adhesive Anchoring Products

Adhesives Technology Corp. reports that the addition of two additional IBC/IRC-compliant adhesive products fills the need in the industry and brings additional value to the ULTRABOND line.

July 28, 2020

Adhesives Technology Corp. recently announced that it has released two new code-compliant, ICC-evaluated adhesive anchoring products.

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Meridian Adhesives Acquisition Draws Most Reader Interest

Last week, news from Meridian Adhesives Group regarding its acquisition of E-Chem garnered the most interest from our readers.

Susan Sutton

July 27, 2020

Does your company supply adhesives and sealants for infrastructure applications? What opportunities are you seeing? Please contact me at suttons@bnpmedia.com to share your story.

PANACOL-ELOSOL GMBH: Biocompatible Adhesive for Medical Device Assembly

Panacol’s biocompatible Vitralit 1605 adhesive cures under UV light and is suitable for medical device assembly.

July 16, 2020

Panacol-Elosol GmbH recently announced that its epoxy resin-based Vitralit 1605 features a high glass transition temperature (150°C), making it versatile for applications with high heat input.

Meridian Adhesives Group Acquires E-Chem

E-Chem is reportedly an industry leader in epoxy bridge deck overlays and high friction surface treatment.

July 13, 2020

Meridian Adhesives Group recently announced its acquisition of Albuquerque, N.M.-based E-Chem.

Sumitomo Bakelite to Invest in New Manufacturing Line to Produce Epoxy Encapsulation Materials for Automotive

The new European production line will come online for industrial supply in early 2022, with a production capacity of several thousand tons per year.

July 8, 2020

Sumitomo Bakelite Co., Ltd. recently announced its intention to open a new manufacturing line to produce epoxy encapsulation composite materials for automotive applications at its Belgian production subsidiary, Vyncolit NV.

Ask. Dr. Dave

Can we replace welding and screws with an adhesive to assemble steel panels?

Dr. Dave discusses factors to consider when replacing traditional fasteners with adhesives.

Dave Dunn Ph.D.

July 2, 2020

We assemble steel panels with welding and screws. Can we replace these with an adhesive?

Product Profile

B-Staged Epoxy Meets Airbus Standards for Flame Retardancy and Toxicity

Adhesives and sealants must meet stringent requirements for use in aircraft and other applications.

June 17, 2020

Master Bond EP36FR is a specialized one-part epoxy that meets Airbus specifications for toxic gas emissions per AITM 3.0005, Issue 2 in the flaming mode and Section 7.4 of ABD0031, Issue F.