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Acrylic Pressure-Sensitive Adhesives

Novel, all-acrylic pressure-sensitive adhesive compositions with inherently lower surface energy display significantly improved adhesion to LSE substrates such as polyethylene and polypropylene.

Eric Bartholomew

September 1, 2011

The prevailing trend toward the use of lighter weight and lower cost engineered plastics in automotive, construction, aerospace, electronics, and other industrial uses has created a need for pressure-sensitive materials that can bond well to these new, inherently low-surface-energy (LSE) plastics. This article discusses novel, all-acrylic compositions with inherently lower surface energy that display significantly improved adhesion to LSE substrates such as polyethylene and polypropylene.

Distribution in the Adhesives Market

Ronald Zmich

August 1, 2011

The role of specialty chemical distributors is expanding in the adhesives market.

CASE STUDY: Improving Yield

August 1, 2011

Statistical analysis software has helped one manufacturer solve yield and throughput challenges.

DOE Releases Annual Clean Energy Market Reports

July 18, 2011

Reports find continued growth in manufacturing and deployment of wind energy, advanced vehicles and fuel cell technology.

STRATEGIC SOLUTIONS: The North American Polymeric Concrete Repair Market

Richard B. Jones

July 1, 2011

Much has been written and published about the U.S. construction chemicals market, which is estimated to be valued at close to $8 billion and growing at a rate of over

Look Inside SEMI 2011

July 1, 2011

SEMICON West will take place July 12-14 in San Francisco.

Q&A About Polyurethanes

Dr. Jeffrey F. Dormish

July 1, 2011

Q: You've previously discussed polyol recommendations for formulating a two-component polyurethane adhesive. Do you have similar recommendations for the isocyanate component? In many ways, the recommendations for choosing the proper