Articles Tagged with ''elastomers''

Composition Adjustments to Drive Polyolefin-Wax Interactions in Hot-Melt Adhesives

The proper interaction between polymer and wax is required to achieve specific properties in hot-melt adhesives.

Juan Tuberquia Allan McLennaghan Kyle Anderson Jozef Van Dun

August 30, 2021

Hot-melt adhesives (HMA) are formulated systems with extensive use in packaged goods, particularly in the bonding of cardboard boxes.

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Bonding with Differing Coefficients of Thermal Expansion

We have a problem maintaining adhesion to two steel surfaces at divergent temperatures because of the response of materials to thermal conditions when going through heating and cooling cycles.

Dave Dunn Ph.D.

August 17, 2021

We are using epoxy adhesives to bond steel substrates that are exposed periodically to both 150˚C and as low as 0˚C. Our problem is in maintaining adhesion to the two steel surfaces at such divergent temperatures because of the response of materials to thermal conditions when going through heating and cooling cycles. Do you have any suggestions?

Dow to Expand Capacities for Numerous Silicone-Based Products

Capacity expansions are planned in the company’s Consumer Solutions and Polyurethanes & Construction Chemicals businesses.

July 12, 2021

Dow recently announced a series of incremental, high-return capacity expansions to support growing demand across key end markets.

HENKEL: Hot-Melt Adhesive Based on Bio-Based Polyolefin Elastomer from Dow

The products are the result of a successful partnership with Dow, which developed the AFFINITY RE bio-based polyolefin elastomer that can effectively substitute fossil-based materials.

May 6, 2021

Henkel has launched Technomelt Supra ECO, a new range of hot-melt adhesives that reportedly delivers greater sustainability and lower CO₂ emissions while maintaining the performance of the Supra range.

DuPont Makes Investments to Strengthen Capabilities of Healthcare Silicone Solutions

The targeted investments include increasing supply capacities with manufacturing improvements at DuPont’s Healthcare Industries Materials Site in Hemlock, Mich.

November 11, 2020

DuPont recently announced that it is making significant investments in both capital and resources to strengthen strategic capabilities of its Liveo brand healthcare silicone solutions.

Dow Earns Five R&D 100 Awards

Considered one of the most prestigious innovation awards programs, the R&D 100 honors innovation pioneers and their contributions to science and technology.

October 12, 2020

Five technologies from Dow were recently recognized with R&D 100 Awards.

DuPont Rebrands Silicone Healthcare Solutions

Inspired by the terms “live” and “to be alive,” the new Liveo brand name reportedly reflects DuPont Healthcare’s drive to create next-generation, innovative solutions that can help patients live life to the fullest.

September 21, 2020

DuPont recently introduced a new brand name for its range of silicone healthcare solutions.

Accella Polyurethane Systems Becomes Carlisle Polyurethane Systems

Carlisle Polyurethane Systems will continue to focus on foams, surface and specialty coatings, binders, casting resins, adhesives, sealants, and elastomers.

May 28, 2020

Carlisle Construction Materials, an operating segment of Carlisle Companies Inc., recently announced that it is changing the name of its CASE business from Accella Polyurethane Systems to Carlisle Polyurethane Systems.

Dow Technologies Help Retrofit Olympic Stadium for Olympic Games Tokyo 2020

According to Dow, its technologies will help enable, protect, enhance, and maintain the integrity and performance of key infrastructure systems for the 72,400-sq-m Olympic Stadium.

March 12, 2020

Serving as the main venue for the Olympic Games Tokyo 1964, Tokyo’s newly inaugurated Olympic Stadium has been reimagined for the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 and constructed with multiple Dow technologies.

Meeting Modern Challenges in Bonding to Automotive Thermoplastic Olefin Plastics

Thermoplastic olefin plastics present unique challenges for pressure-sensitive adhesives in automotive applications.

Hillary Cole

February 17, 2020

Thermoplastic olefin (TPO) materials belong to the larger group of thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs). As such, they come in many formulations and can be molded into parts with different surface finishes. Increasingly used in the automotive industry as an alternative to high-cost, heavy metal materials, TPO plastics present unique bonding challenges for pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) manufacturers.

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