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Performance and Sustainability: Soy-Based Adhesives and Sealants Excel in Wide-Ranging Applications

U.S. soy delivers on sustainability and performance for myriad industries and products—including adhesives and sealants.
May 13, 2020

Renewable by nature, soybean oil is used in a diverse array of bio-based products. From biofuels for vehicles and resins for car and farm machinery parts to spray foam insulation and lubricants, versatile U.S. soy delivers on sustainability and performance for myriad industries and products.


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scientific formulas

ASC Announces 2020 Scholarship Program Recipients

The scholarship recipients will be formally announced on November 5 at ASC’s Annual Convention and EXPO in Louisville.
May 13, 2020
The Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC) recently awarded scholarships totaling $7,000 through the ASC Scholarship Program to five outstanding students pursuing science and/or business-related degrees.
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Awards

Two PPG Facilities in Ohio Receive Recognition for Environmental, Health, and Safety Initiatives

PPG's Barberton location was presented with an Award for Excellence in Health and Safety Performance, while the Huron facility received recognition for Environmental Performance.
May 13, 2020
PPG recently announced that its Barberton and Huron, Ohio, facilities were recognized by the Ohio Chemistry Technology Council (OCTC) for programs that advance the company’s health, safety, and environmental performance.
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COVID-19 coronavirus

Sales Down 9% for Ashland in Fiscal 2020 Second Quarter

Ashland reports that its portfolio performed as expected during the quarter, despite the global macroeconomic uncertainty brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.
May 12, 2020
Ashland Global Holdings Inc. recently announced preliminary financial results for the second quarter of its 2020 fiscal year, ended March 31, 2020.
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Clark Named CEO of SAMPE North America

Gregg Balko, SAMPE’s current CEO and executive director, announced his retirement in December; he will stay on until July 1 to ensure a successful transition.
May 12, 2020
The Society for the Advancement of Materials and Process Engineering (SAMPE) North America recently announced that Zane Clark has been named its new CEO, effective June 15.
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Ask Dr. Dave

What type of adhesives would you recommend for bonding glass to steel that will be exposed from -20-100˚F in an outdoor environment?

Dr. Dave explains why this type of application can often be tricky, particularly due to the large differences in thermal expansion coefficients between the glass, the steel, and the adhesive.
Dave Dunn, Ph.D.
Dave Dunn Ph.D.
May 11, 2020

You don’t indicate which substrate is on the outside, and this does make a difference in the possible choice of adhesive. Epoxy adhesives were traditionally used for this application, but they should be used with care as they may be too rigid.


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residential construction

Housing Affordability Declines Due to Economic Losses Stemming from COVID-19 Pandemic

In all, 61.3% of new and existing homes sold between the beginning of January and end of March, 2020, were affordable to families earning an adjusted U.S. median income of $72,900.
May 11, 2020

Surging job losses in March stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic contributed to a decline in U.S. median income and housing affordability in the first quarter of 2020, according to the most recent National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Opportunity Index (HOI).


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Moisture-Permeable Polyurethane Pressure-Sensitive Adhesive Addresses Needs of Wearable Devices

It is difficult to simultaneously achieve both moderate adhesion to the skin and strong adhesion to a wearable device, but a new polyurethane pressure-sensitive adhesive is providing a solution.
Haru Kawasaki Makito Nakamura Hitoshi Shimoma Chitoshi Suzuki
May 8, 2020

Wearable devices are used in medicine to continuously monitor signals such as electrocardiograms and electroencephalograms. They can also be used to monitor physical conditions during exercise. To improve the accuracy of the analysis, many studies have been conducted by directly attaching wearable devices to the skin using a pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) sheet. 


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