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Ask Dr. Dave: Is it serious for end users if there are some lumps in a construction adhesive paste?

While the particles are not producing a performance problem, your customers may observe them and think m, your customers may observe them and think that something has changed in the formula.

August 3, 2015

Dave Dunn's August 2015 column.

Market Trends: Lightweighting is Strengthening the Global Automotive Adhesives and Sealants Market

Efficient technical support and close relationships with OEMs offer market participants a competitive edge.

August 3, 2015

Stringent fuel efficiency norms are compelling automotive original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to reduce the weight of their vehicles, thus spurring the use of lightweight materials such as plastics, composites, and aluminum.

Case Study: Advancing Automobiles with Adhesives

Scott Bader advanced materials are used in the prize-winning Hyundai Intrado

August 3, 2015

JEC Composites recently gave its JEC 2015 Jury Prize to Hyundai and chassis designer Axon Automotive (part of Far-UK Ltd.) for the Intrado hydrogen-powered crossover car.

Pre-Dispersion Equipment Engineer for Lightweight Adhesive Fillers

Pre-Dispersion Equipment Engineered for Lightweight Adhesive Fillers

An innovative dispersion technology assists in the homogenization of highly filled adhesives.

Stephanie Shira

August 3, 2015

Adhesives, sealants, and their hybrids are crucial for many industries in which weight and performance must be balanced and tradeoffs limited, such as automotive, aerospace, and marine.

UN-Rated Steel Pails for the Packaging of Adhesives and Sealants

As environmental awareness grows, steel containers continue to provide a viable option for the packaging of adhesives and sealants.

Afzal M. Awan

August 3, 2015

Packaging and transporting of flammable and hazardous chemicals continues to be a concern in the adhesives and sealants industry. This is commonly known as transportation of dangerous goods (TDG).

Market Trends: Multiple Factors Driving Growth for Electronics Adhesives

The global electronics adhesives market is projected to reach $6.2 billion by 2020.

Nikhil Kaitwade

August 3, 2015

Adhesives are widely used in the electronics industry for bonding surface mount components, wire tacking, conformal coatings and encapsulating components.

Innovations in Release Liners

The AWA Global Release Liner Conference and Exhibition explores the current state of the release liner industry.

August 3, 2015

"The release liner industry is innovating," said Corey Reardon, president and CEO of AWA Alexander Watson Associates, as he opened the annual AWA Global Release Liner Conference and Exhibition.

Char in Hot-Melt Adhesives: Eliminating the Enemy

Best practices and procedures for char-proof hot-melt systems.

Mike Budai

August 3, 2015

If you are a hot-melt superhero and coating and laminating is your mission, you have one evil villain lurking around every corner: char.

Strategic Solutions: Adhesives and Sealants Market Overview and Outlook

Improving customer spending is expected to drive demand for consumer and packaging adhesives and sealants. consumer and packaging adhesives and sealants.

A. Todd Muhleman

August 3, 2015

The ChemQuest Group currently estimates the value of the global adhesives and sealants industry at approximately $51 billion, comprised of $44.5 million in adhesives and $6.2 billion in sealants.

Editor's Memo: ASI Top 25

Teresa McPherson

August 3, 2015

Welcome to the annual ASI Top 25 issue! The ASI Top 25 ranks the leading worldwide manufacturers of adhesives and sealants by revenue to provide readers with an overview of the top players in the industry.