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Real-Time Monitoring of Adhesive and Sealant Properties

The correct adjustment of flow characteristics of sealants and thermosetting adhesives is crucial to their performance in automated, high-speed production environments.

Joe Goodbread

Sunil Kumar

April 14, 2020

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.

Top 5 News that Sticks

Readers Most Interested in H.B. Fuller’s First Quarter Results and COVID-19 Impact

Last week, news from H.B. Fuller regarding its financial results for the first quarter drew the most reader interest last week.

Susan Sutton

April 13, 2020

How is COVID-19 impacting your business? Please contact me at (248) 786-1704 or suttons@bnpmedia.com to share your story.

RPM Reports Results for Fiscal 2020 Third Quarter and First Nine Months, Addresses Uncertainties Related to COVID-19

RPM’s fiscal 2020 third quarter net sales reached $1.17 billion, an increase of 2.9% over the $1.14 billion reported a year ago.

April 13, 2020

RPM International Inc. recently reported financial results for its fiscal 2020 third quarter ended February 29, 2020.

Kisling Structural Adhesives Receive Fire-Related Certifications for Rail Transport

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 transport vehicles.

U.S. DOT and EPA Issue Final Rule on Fuel Economy Standards

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.

COVID-19 and the adhesives and sealants industry

How is COVID-19 Impacting the Adhesives and Sealants Industry?

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.

Susan Sutton

April 10, 2020

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?

Emerald Kalama Chemical Names Herbst Vice President and General Manager of Consumer Specialties

In this role, Wendy Herbst will be responsible for the strategic direction and all commercial and operational aspects of the global business.

April 10, 2020

Emerald Kalama Chemical recently announced that it has appointed Wendy Herbst vice president and general manager of its Consumer Specialties business.

FEICA Announces Cancellation of Annual Conference Due to COVID-19

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.

How Do Stabilizers Improve Durability in Adhesives and Sealants Formulations?

Raw materials in adhesives and sealants formulations are often protected from degradation by suitable stabilizer packages or through appropriate packaging.

Benno Blickenstorfer

April 9, 2020

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.

SULZER: Cordless Dispenser for Adhesives and Sealants

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.