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FLUORAMICS, INC.: Thread Sealant Application Tip

Formula-8 is reportedly a shear-sensitive paste that sheets out into polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) strings when torqued and delivers high sealing performance on all sizes of threads.

March 17, 2020

Fluoramics, Inc. recently introduced a new application tip for its 100-g tube of Formula-8 thread sealant.

Top 5 News that Sticks

Readers Most Interested in Worthen Industries’ Acquisition of Henkel Footwear Business

Last week, Worthen Industries’ acquisition of Henkel’s Mexico-based footwear business drew the most reader interest.

Susan Sutton

March 16, 2020

How are acquisitions changing the industry landscape? Please contact me at suttons@bnpmedia.com to share your thoughts.

Collaboration Between Ontex and Bostik Sends Feminine Care Products to Girls in Zambia

Bostik’s product line includes adhesives for the production of disposable hygiene articles, and many employees are familiar with the issue of “period poverty.”

March 16, 2020

Ontex and Bostik are working together to provide feminine hygiene products to low-income girls in Zambia.

Specialty Adhesion Applications Spur Demand for Silyl-Modified Polymers

With silyl-modified polymers offering features of both polyurethane and silicon, the market is receiving immense traction.

March 16, 2020

The silyl-modified polymers market is poised to grow at a CAGR of around 4.6% from 2019-2029, as demand for new and lightweight assembly materials in transportation and wind energy applications soars.

Ask Dr. Dave

What can I use as an adhesion promoter to a ceramic surface?

Dr. Dave discusses promoting adhesion on ceramic surfaces, as well as curing considerations for anaerobic adhesives.

Dave Dunn Ph.D.

March 16, 2020

In general, a ceramic surface tends to behave similarly to a glass surface.

World Adhesive and Sealant Conference Postponed

ASC reports that it is working to secure dates to reschedule WAC2020 at the same venue for a later date in 2020.

March 13, 2020

The Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC), organizer of the World Adhesive and Sealant Conference, has announced that the event will be postponed due to COVID-19.

3M and The BrandLab Partner to Expand Diversity in the Design Sector

The design talent collaboration includes the expansion of existing internship programs and the addition of a classroom program.

March 13, 2020

3M and The BrandLab recently announced a two-year initiative (2020-2021) focused on driving diversity within creative career paths.

Dow Technologies Help Retrofit Olympic Stadium for Olympic Games Tokyo 2020

According to Dow, its technologies will help enable, protect, enhance, and maintain the integrity and performance of key infrastructure systems for the 72,400-sq-m Olympic Stadium.

March 12, 2020

Serving as the main venue for the Olympic Games Tokyo 1964, Tokyo’s newly inaugurated Olympic Stadium has been reimagined for the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 and constructed with multiple Dow technologies.

SIKA CORP.: Easy-to-Remove Elastic Butyl Sealant

Recommended applications for SikaLastomer-714 include the sealing of bolt-in parts to vehicle flanges (i.e., truck sliders), as well as the sealing of gaskets to various substrate materials.

March 12, 2020

Sika Corp. recently introduced its SikaLastomer-714 butyl sealant for the U.S. transportation aftermarket.