Finished Adhesives and Sealants

Ask Dr. Dave

Is there a PSA that can be removed and reapplied a number of times without losing adhesion?

Dave Dunn's May 2017 column.

May 4, 2017

We have a customer who wants to use an adhesive-backed expanded PTFE gasket strip on a steel substrate. However, the customer wants to be able to remove and reapply the strip without losing adhesion. We do not make ePTFE gasket strips, but we have imported some samples for the customer to test. They are not satisfied with the results. I must admit, I am not surprised. Is there such a thing as a PSA that can be removed and reapplied a number of times without losing adhesion?

SHURTAPE: Film Tape

May 4, 2017

FF 100 film tape is engineered specifically for sealing and seaming reflective insulation.

OMNOVA Announced Distribution Agreement with McCullough & Associates

OMNOVA Solutions Inc. recently announced a distribution agreement with McCullough & Associates.

May 3, 2017

McCullough & Associates will be the official distributor for OMNOVA Solutions products in the Southeast U.S.

ICE USA, InPrint USA Events Meet Expectations

More than 3,400 verified registrants attend the co-located shows.

May 2, 2017

ICE USA, an international converting rexhibition, and the inaugural InPrint USA, an industrial print show, reportedly had more than 3,400 verified registrants attend the co-located shows.

Q&A About Polyurethanes

Consistent Performance in a Waterborne Polyurethane Adhesive

What should we do about inconsistent performance in a waterborne polyurethane adhesive?

Dr. Jeffrey F. Dormish

May 1, 2017

Scaling up products from the laboratory to field trials to full production can often be problematic, whether a new polymer is being developed or a formulated finished adhesive is manufactured. If bond failures are occurring during production, the plant may go back to the adhesive supplier and claim the adhesive is at fault.

Croll to Receive Tess Award

Croll obtained his Ph.D. in polymer physics at the University of Leeds in the UK.

May 1, 2017

Stuart Croll, Ph.D., of the North Dakota State University, Department of Coatings and Polymeric Materials, will receive the Roy W. Tess Award in Coatings for 2017.

Global Self-Adhesive Label Market to Expand 5%

By 2020, nearly 29,000 sq m of self-adhesive labels are expected to be sold across the globe.

April 28, 2017

The global market for self-adhesive labels is expected to expand at a 5.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) through 2024.

SCIGRIP Appoints Three Distributors

Goessl and Pfaff, Astorit AG and ASTORplast GmbH all reportedly maintain strong supply links.

April 28, 2017

SCIGRIP recently appointed three new distributors to support its sales presence in Germany, Switzerland and Austria.

Global Competition for New Preservatives Launches

A prize pool of $175,000 is available.

April 27, 2017

The Green Chemistry & Commerce Council (GC3) and InnoCentive have launched a global competition to identify innovators developing preservatives with improved environmental health and safety profiles.