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Hot-Melt Adhesives 101: A Primer for Users

Hot-melt adhesives are ideal for a variety of applications.

October 1, 2014

For many people, the glue sticks and glue guns they buy at their local hobby or hardware store are an introduction to hot-melt adhesives—but these products are only a small glimpse of what is possible in the world of hot melts.

Top 5 News that Sticks

Dow Automotive and LORD Development Agreement Retains Top Spot

For the second consecutive week, readers were most interested in a development agreement between Dow Automotive and LORD.

Susan Sutton

September 8, 2014

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

Dow Elastomers to Present Papers at FEICA

September 5, 2014

Dow Elastomers, a business unit of The Dow Chemical Co., recently announced it will address key industry trends and hot-melt adhesive (HMA) solutions during the FEICA 2014 European Adhesive & Sealant Conference and EXPO.

Advancing Adhesives: A New Wave of Waterborne Dispersions for Adhesives and Coatings

Water-based polyolefin dispersions offer versatile benefits for coatings and adhesives.

Greg Bunker

September 2, 2014

Think artificial turf, personal care items, carpet backing and pizza boxes have nothing in common? Think again.

MACTAC® PERFORMANCE ADHESIVES GROUP: Packaging Adhesive

August 29, 2014

This company’s latest adhesive technology that will be featured on MACtac’s squeezable films and polypropylene products.

Waterbornes Help Spur Global Adhesive and Sealant Market Growth

August 25, 2014

The global market for adhesives and sealants is expected to grow at a considerable rate, due to technological advancements and product innovation.

3M: Case Sealers

August 21, 2014

A new line of 3M-Matic™ case sealers is available, each designed with interchangeable tape heads (2- and 3-in.) and dual extruded columns.

SHURTAPE: Double-Coated Film Tape

July 28, 2014

The tape is engineered with a rubber-based adhesive.

Michelman Receives Manny Award

July 11, 2014

Michelman recently announced it received a 2014 Manny Award, sponsored by Cincy Magazine.

Developing Pressure-Sensitive Adhesives for Low-Temperature Applications

When formulating pressure-sensitive adhesives for low-temperature applications, the advantages of SBS copolymers should be considered.

Alejandro Esquivel de la Garza

July 1, 2014

FINAT defines low-temperature adhesion as the ability of pressure-sensitive coated material to adhere at temperatures below 5°C. Today, many applications require adhesion that must be maintained at temperatures of -25°C or lower.