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Ask Dr. Dave

Could you please suggest an epoxy resin, along with a hardener and accelerator, to use as a raw material in the production of a high-temperature-resistant adhesive?

Dr. Dave provides details regarding the use of inorganic vs. organic adhesives for high-temperature applications.
Dave Dunn, Ph.D.
Dave Dunn Ph.D.
May 29, 2020

It may be a one- or two-part system. We need temperature resistance up to 500˚C, and the adhesive will be applied to fill small gaps in a hot mild steel structure. The required initial setting time is 5 min.


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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.
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Mactac heat-resistant labels

MACTAC: Heat-Resistant Labels

The labels are designed for barcode applications such as circuit boards, electronics, automotive components, and appliances.
May 28, 2020
Mactac recently announced the launch of heat-resistant labels that can reportedly withstand temperatures as high as 572˚F.
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EPA Proposes Rule to Improve Guidance Transparency

The EPA reports that this new rule will increase the transparency of the agency’s practices around guidance and will improve its process for managing guidance documents.
May 27, 2020
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced its a proposed rule to establish consistent requirements and procedures for the issuance of guidance documents.
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DAP Tank Bond repair adhesives

DAP: Repair Adhesives

Today’s tough adhesive repair projects require tactical solutions and a product that blends both strength and precision.
May 26, 2020
DAP recently announced the introduction of Tank Bond, a complete line of adhesives reportedly ideal for professional and DIY repair applications.
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Huntsman Completes Acquisition of CVC Thermoset Specialties

CVC Thermoset Specialties has annual revenues of approximately $115 million, with manufacturing facilities in Akron, Ohio, and Maple Shade, N.J.
May 26, 2020

Huntsman Corp. recently announced that it has completed its previously announced acquisition of CVC Thermoset Specialties, a North American specialty chemical manufacturer serving the industrial composites, adhesives, and coatings markets.


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