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Panacol uv curing adhesive

PANACOL-ELSOL GMBH: Clear UV Adhesive for Electronics Applications

The epoxy-based adhesive reportedly hardens with UV light within a few seconds and can be used for semiconductor production due to its low ion content.

At this year’s Bondexpo, which will be held October 7-10 in Stuttgart, Germany, Panacol will present Vitralit UC 1535, a new transparent adhesive specifically designed for use in electronics.


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Optimizing 5S with Durable Surface-Safe Labels

Signage or identification labels that easily adapt to change can streamline the 5S continuous improvement process.
Tina Huff

For facility operations managers, launching a 5S lean manufacturing program can reduce waste and optimize productivity through better workplace organization.


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residential construction

Builder Confidence Hits Yearly High in September

Sentiment levels have held in the mid- to upper 60s since May, and September’s reading matches the highest level since last October.
Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes rose one point to 68 in September from an upwardly revised August reading of 67, according to the latest National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI).
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LANXESS low free isocyanate prepolymers

LANXESS: Low Free Isocyanate Prepolymers for Adhesives and Sealants

LANXESS’ Adiprene LF technology reportedly creates prepolymers with < 0.1 wt% free MDI (methylene diphenyl diisocyanate) and other isocyanates such as TDI (toluene diisocyanate), HDI (hexamethylene diisocyanate), or pPDI (p-phenylene diisocyanate).
At the recent FEICA European Adhesive & Sealant Conference and Expo, LANXESS highlighted its latest developments in low free (LF) isocyanate urethane systems for adhesives, sealants, and one-component foams (OCF).
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TOR Minerals Expands Territory with Palmer Holland

This expansion reportedly builds on Palmer Holland’s current territory of both the Midwest and Northeastern U.S.
TOR Minerals International, Inc. has expanded Palmer Holland’s sales and marketing footprint down the entire Eastern Seaboard.
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Case Study

Adhesives Help Double-Deck Trailers Carry the Load

Flexible adhesives spread the load when used to bond trailers and give far greater strength than mechanical fasteners.

Transdek UK Ltd. is a Yorkshire-based manufacturer of double-deck trailers and associated loading bay solutions.


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