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Accelerating Cure of Silicone Adhesives

With proper planning and the continuing advances in silicone technology, how fast you cure silicone adhesives is up to you.

Bill Riegler Henry Sarria Rob Thomaier

June 7, 2017

As production demands have risen, it has become necessary for silicone curing to accelerate accordingly. But how fast can cure take place without compromising strength? And which fast-cure silicones are appropriate for a given application?

Composite Adhesives Market to Be Worth $1.78 Billion

Currently, the North America region is reported as the largest for the composite adhesives market, in terms of both value and volume with the U.S.

June 6, 2017

The market was valued at $1.13 billion in 2016 and is projected to reach $1.78 billion by 2022, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.9% from 2017 to 2022.

Usability, Demand Spurring Instant Adhesives Market Growth

The market is projected to grow from $1.57 billion in 2017 to $2.38 billion by 2022.

June 5, 2017

Reportedly, the usability of these adhesive in several end-use applications, coupled with the rising demand for instant adhesive, is estimated to boost the demand for instant adhesive in the near future.

Global Dental Adhesives Market to Grow 5%

The implementation of digital dental technology may have widened the scope of dentistry.

June 5, 2017

The global dental adhesives market to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.96% during the period 2017-2021.

Bio-Based Wood Adhesives Market on the Rise

North America is considered the second largest luxury furniture market.

June 2, 2017

Increasing demand for bio-based wood adhesives is a key trend in the global market, according to a recent market research report.

Henkel to Partner with Fiat Chrysler to Improve Alfa Romeo Performance

The new treatment processes will reportedly be applied to the latest version of the Alfa Romeo Giulia.

June 2, 2017

Henkel partnered with Fiat Chrysler to save weight and improve process and material performance on Alfa Romeo’s Giulia.

Nondestructive Inspection for Heat Sink Efficiency

Acoustic micro-imaging tools produce acoustic images of internal features, including gaps, in electronic components.

Tom Adams

June 1, 2017

Electronic components that contain a die require a path by which excess heat can be removed from the component package. In low-voltage plastic-encapsulated microcircuits, the heat may simply travel by conduction through the die attach and the die paddle for dissipation through the bottom of the package.

Advancing Adhesives

The Next Generation

Next-generation silicone adhesive technologies are key to growth in the wearables market.

June 1, 2017

According to Grand View Research, the global market for wearable medical devices is expected to reach $27.8 billion by 2022.1 Dow Corning reportedly sees the role of specialized adhesive technologies as a key driver of this growth, especially in skin- adhered medical devices, a major segment of the wearables market.

FEICA 2017 Will Focus on Innovation

More than 500 industry professionals are expected to attend the conference and exhibits at FEICA 2017.

June 1, 2017

FEICA’s 2017 European Adhesive and Sealant Conference and Expo takes place September 13-15 in Forte Village, Santa Margherita di Pula, Sardinia, Italy. The event consistently attracts more than 500 industry professionals from around the world.

Market Trends

Surging Demand Driving Nonwovens Growth

The nonwoven adhesives market is expected to reach $2.8 billion by 2022.

June 1, 2017

The global nonwoven adhesives market is estimated to reach $2.8 billion by 2022, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.9% from 2016 to 2022, according to “Nonwoven Adhesives Market by Type, and by Application: Global Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast, 2014-2022” from Allied Market Research. The ethylene vinyl acetate segment reportedly dominated the market in 2015, with around half of the market volume share.