Articles Tagged with ''silicones''

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Silicone Adhesives for Lifetime Performance in Vehicle Electrification and Autonomy

Module joint design, adhesive selection, substrate choice, and combined mechanical and environmental stresses in the field all impact the longevity of the protective seal on a vehicle's electronic part.
Brad Tuft
Brad Tuft
January 27, 2021

Transportation electronics in both battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and autonomous vehicles regulate crucial on-board domains such as drive control units, safety systems, proximity sensors, and connectivity controllers. The electronics in these increasingly sophisticated computers are susceptible to corrosion failures from exposure to water and salt during vehicle operation that can result in performance problems, loss of function, and expensive repairs.


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Master Bond silicone adhesives

MASTER BOND: Silver Conductive Silicone Adhesive

This two-part silicone system bonds well to a variety of substrates including metals, ceramics, composites, and many plastics and rubbers.
January 26, 2021
Master Bond MasterSil 151S is an addition-curing, two-part silicone system that can be used as an adhesive, sealant, coating, or form-in-place gasketing material.
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Maroon Group to Distribute BRB International Silicone Additives

Maroon Group is the exclusive distributor of BRB International’s specialty silicone materials for the CASE and construction markets, west of the Rockies.
December 17, 2020
Maroon Group recently announced a new distribution relationship with BRB International, a global manufacturer of specialty silicones and silicone additives.
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Univar Solutions to Acquire Zhuhai Techi Chem

Univar Solutions reports that the agreement aligns to its global approach to its dedicated end market verticals.
December 9, 2020
Univar Solutions Inc. recently announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Univar Solutions China Co. Ltd., has reached an agreement with Zhuhai Techi Chem Silicone Industry Corp. (Techi Chem) to acquire the business to distribute specialty silicone solutions used primarily for the coatings, adhesives, sealants, and elastomers (CASE) market.
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WACKER Nuenchritz

WACKER Invests in New Production Line for Silicone Specialties at Nünchritz Site

WACKER reports that it intends to significantly expand its production capacities for hybrid polymers and to further strengthen its focus on specialty chemical products with this investment.
November 18, 2020
WACKER recently announced that it will begin construction on a new production line for silane-terminated polymers at its site in Nünchritz, Germany, this year.
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WACKER TUV Nord certification

TÜV Nord Certifies WACKER’s Manufacturing of Silicone Sealants

WACKER’s approach involves determining the mass fraction of raw materials and auxiliaries derived from fossil-based resources and offsetting this with methanol produced from biomass.
October 14, 2020

WACKER recently announced that technology service provider TÜV Nord has approved its manufacturing method for silicone sealants according to the new REDcert2 standard.


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