Atlas Material Testing Acquires Florida Testing Company January 4, 2016 Atlas Material Testing Technology recently announced it has taken over all operations of Sub-Tropical Testing Service.Read More
Ask Dr. Dave: How can I tell if my adhesive has fully cured? Maximum properties for epoxies are only achieved by curing at high temperatures for long periods of time to complete the reactions. Dave Dunn Ph.D. January 4, 2016 Dave Dunn's January 2016 column. Read More
Ask Dr. Dave: We noticed that there are a lot of brown particle in the dispenser we use for hot-melt adhesives. What is it? Examining char in hot-melt adhesives. December 1, 2015 Dave Dunn's December 2015 column.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
Bostik Builds Smart House October 13, 2015 The house concept is intended to test, validate and develop new solutions for construction.Read More
Chemsultants Collaborates with Coating Tech Slot Dies October 7, 2015 Chemsultants International and Coating Tech Slot Dies recently announced their partnership.Read More
Cardinaels Named Distinguished Young Rheologist by TA Instruments October 2, 2015 TA Instruments recently announced it has given its Distinguished Young Rheologist award to Ruth Cardinaels, Ph.D.Read More
Ask Dr. Dave: Please explain tack, peel adhesion and shear strength in regards to pressure-sensitive adhesives. PSAs can be formulated with a range of adhesive and cohesive properties. October 1, 2015 Dave Dunn's October 2015 column.Read More
Viscosity Analysis: Flow Curve, Yield Stress and Creep Today's new viscosity measurement technology can help companies increase customer satisfaction with consistently superior product performance. Robert McGregor Jodi Armstrong October 1, 2015 Traditional quality control methods for viscosity measurement of adhesive and sealant materials focus on the single point test.Read More
TA INSTRUMENTS: Rheology Accessory October 1, 2015 This company has introduced a new system for characterization of magneto-rheological (MR) fluids. Read More