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MASTER BOND: Electrically Conductive Die-Attach Epoxy

EP17HTS-DA reportedly meets NASA low outgassing specifications, and its service temperature extends from -80 to 550°F.

May 5, 2020

Master Bond EP17HTS-DA is a one-component, no-mix, die-attach epoxy that is electrically conductive and withstands high temperatures.

Top 5 News that Sticks

Sika Sales Record is Top News

Last week, readers were most drawn to Sika’s first quarter sales record.

Susan Sutton

May 4, 2020

Is COVID-19 impacting your business? I’d love to hear from you! Please contact me at suttons@bnpmedia.com.

Sustainable Adhesive and Sealant Formulations Hitting their Stride

A 100% post-consumer recycled raw material is delivering real value to adhesive and sealant formulators and end users.

Ken Thomas

May 4, 2020

Let’s face it, it’s a lot easier to talk about and set sustainability goals than it is to actually create and launch technically, operationally, and commercially viable greener formulas.

Net Sales for Avery Dennison Essentially Flat in First Quarter of 2020

Avery Dennison’s first quarter 2020 net sales were $1.72 billion, a decrease of 1% compared to the 2019 first quarter.

May 1, 2020

Avery Dennison Corp. recently announced preliminary, unaudited results for its first quarter ended March 28, 2020.

Submissions Being Accepted for CPI’s Polyurethane Innovation Award

The recipient of the Polyurethane Innovation Award will be announced at the conclusion of the Polyurethanes Technical Conference in October.

May 1, 2020

The Center for the Polyurethanes Industry (CPI) of the American Chemistry Council (ACC) recently announced that applications for its Polyurethane Innovation Award are now being accepted through June 15, 2020.

3M Reports 2.7% Increase in Sales for 2020 First Quarter

Sales growth in 3M’s Health Care and Consumer segments offset declines in the company’s Transportation and Electronics segment.

April 30, 2020

3M recently reported sales of $8.1 billion in the 2020 first quarter, a 2.7% increase compared to the first quarter of 2019.

Henkel Collaboration Enables Remote Monitoring of COVID-19 Patients

The “COVID-19 smart patch” was developed for skin-friendly medical use and contains electrodes and conductive inks to register vital signs.

April 29, 2020

In collaboration with six medical and technology companies, Henkel has developed a smart health patch that allows continuous, remote, and wireless monitoring of patients’ heartbeat and respiration.

Demand for Release Liners Projected to Benefit from Expanding Applications

The pressure-sensitive labelstock segment continues to be the largest, holding a 48% share of the market worldwide.

April 29, 2020

Growing demand across an increasingly broad application base helped the global release liner market to grow 3.5% in 2019.

From the Editor

COVID-19: The Crisis Continues

COVID-19’s economic impact is being felt around the world. What are the ramifications for the adhesives and sealants industry?

Susan Sutton

April 29, 2020

During the past month alone, about 22 million people in the U.S. have filed for unemployment. It’s an absolutely staggering number. Sectors such as industrial manufacturing and construction (particularly large-scale commercial projects) have been particularly hard hit.