The correct adjustment of flow characteristics of sealants and thermosetting adhesives is crucial to their performance in automated, high-speed production environments.
The automated application of sealants and adhesives in settings such as automotive production requires that predictable, reproducible quantities are applied, and that they flow properly and remain in place during the final setting period.
Kisling selected a number of its adhesives to be extensively tested in a special fire laboratory.
April 13, 2020
Kisling AG recently announced that its ergo range of structural adhesives has been tested and certified to meet fire protection requirements in rail transportvehicles.
The final rule will increase stringency of CAFE and carbon dioxide emissions standards by 1.5% each year through model year 2026.
April 13, 2020
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently released the final Safer Affordable Fuel-Efficient (SAFE) Vehicles Rule, setting corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) and carbon dioxide emissions standards for model years 2021-2026 for passenger cars and light trucks.
Adhesives and sealants companies are facing major challenges on a number of fronts due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but they can take steps to navigate through the crisis.
The broad economic effect of the coronavirus is not yet known, and it might not be fully realized for quite some time. What does this mean for adhesives and sealants companies?
FEICA will be reaching out to attendees and exhibitors to organize refunds or to reschedule their participation for 2021.
April 10, 2020
FEICA, the Association of the European Adhesive and Sealant Industry, recently announced that the threat posed by the COVID-19 pandemic has prompted the cancellation of its European Adhesive & Sealant Conference and EXPO.
Raw materials in adhesives and sealants formulations are often protected from degradation by suitable stabilizer packages or through appropriate packaging.
Stabilizing additives such as antioxidants (AOs), ultraviolet (UV) absorbers, and hindered amine light stabilizers enable formulators to create durable adhesives and sealants, thereby extending the life of adhesively bonded goods.
The COX ElectraFlow Dual Ultra 600-mL two-component cartridge cordless unit is reportedly ideal for operators using high volumes of sealant or two-part epoxy products.
April 9, 2020
Sulzer recently announced that it has launched a new adhesive and sealant dispenser powered by Bosch Professional’s 18-V lithium-ion batteries.