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Comparing UV Acrylate Performance in Laminating Adhesives for Durable Electronics Applications

Several innovative materials can meet the requirements of laminating adhesives.

September 1, 2015

Laminating adhesives are used for bonding two substrates together. They can be used in a variety of applications, such as food packaging, aerospace, automobiles, electronics or solar panels.

6 Key Trending Topics for the Adhesives and Sealants Industry

The Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC) is monitoring six important trends and how they will affect the industry.

Traci Jensen

September 1, 2015

This has been a good year for the adhesives and sealants industry, as some positive economic trends are taking shape—and some long-unsettled regulatory oversight may be straightened out.

Q&A About Polyurethanes

What are the advantages of using polyurethane technology for hot-melt applications?

Dr. Jeffrey F. Dormish

September 1, 2015

I am familiar with traditional ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA), polyester and polyamide (PA)-based hot-melt adhesives. What are the advantages of using polyurethane technology for hot-melt applications?

Editor's Memo: Innovation Abounds

Voting is now open for the ASI Readers' Choice Awards!

Teresa McPherson

September 1, 2015

I'm happy to announce that voting is now open for the ASI Readers’ Choice Awards! Over the past several months, we asked companies to submit their best-of-the-best innovative products for your consideration.

SHURTAPE: Flatback Paper Tape

September 1, 2015

FP 115 is a new, high performance grade flatback paper designed to effectively secure the paper to the core during roll start-up, hold the splice during processing and anchor the end of the roll securely.

SCIGRIP Appoints Winroy Industrial Polymers as Distributor

September 1, 2015

SCIGRIP recently announced the appointment of Winroy Industrial (W.I.) Polymers Ltd. as its master distributor for Ireland.

CORBION and PERSTOP: Copolymer

August 31, 2015

Corbion and Perstorp have partnered to develop a new lactide caprolactone copolymer that reportedly delivers major benefits in hot-melt adhesive applications.

Ellsworth Adhesives Partners with Henkel Loctite for Medical Webcast

August 31, 2015

Ellsworth Adhesives recently announced it will partner with Henkel Loctite to sponsor a live webcast, “Replacing PVC in the Medical Disposable Manufacturing Market.”

Increasing Global Competition, Pricing Pressures Trending Upward in Adhesives Industry

August 31, 2015

The global market for adhesives and adhesive applying equipment is expected to total almost $48.7 billion and $62 billion in 2016 and 2021, respectively.