Top 10 ASI New Product Stories of 2015 News items focused on finished adhesives were once again popular with readers. December 1, 2015 New products items focused on finished adhesives were once again popular with readers.Read More
ASC Announces Convention Schedule Changes November 17, 2015 The Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC) recently announced an adjustment to its annual meeting lineup. Read More
Scapa Increases Capacity and Capability at Ontario Site November 16, 2015 Scapa Group recently announced it has made a significant financial investment at its Renfrew, Ontario, Canada, site.Read More
Intertape Polymer Group® Acquires TaraTape® for $11 Million November 3, 2015 Intertape Polymer Group Inc. recently announced it has acquired RJM Manufacturing Inc. (TaraTape).Read More
Clean and Green PSAs Pressure-sensitive adhesives offer the benefit of having low to no VOCs. Janet Page November 1, 2015 Fears and concerns about volatile organic compounds (VOCs) have become more prominent in recent years—although they have been around for decades.Read More
Correlating Substrate Surface Analysis to Adhesive Performance This paper received the Pressure Sensitive Tape Council's 2015 Carl A. Dahlquist Award for Best Technical Paper. Michaeleen Pacholski William B. Griffith David Keely Terri Powell November 1, 2015 To create proper bonds for pressure-sensitive adhesives (PSAs), both the adhesive properties and substrate properties are critical. The highest concerns for the substrate are the surface chemistry and surface roughness.Read More
V. Himark Signs Distribution Deal with IPG October 30, 2015 V. Himark Inc.announced recently it has entered into an exclusive distribution agreement with Intertape Polymer Group® Inc. Read More
Latin America Adhesives and Sealants Market to Grow 6.6% October 20, 2015 Latin America has been the fastest growing market for adhesives and sealants over the past five years. Read More
PSTC Issues Call for Papers October 19, 2015 The Pressure Sensitive Tape Council (PSTC) recently issued a call for papers for its Tape Summit 2016 TECH 39 Technical Seminar.Read More
NORTHSTAR ELASTOMERS: Polyisobutylene Polymer October 2, 2015 Thermogravimetric analysis via Aspen Research Corp. reportedly showed minimal material loss up to about 800°F.Read More