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Solving Equipment Challenges in the Adhesive and Sealant Industry

What are the most prevalent challenges experienced by manufacturing companies in their dispensing operations?
Susan Sutton
Susan Sutton
June 8, 2021
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The ability to efficiently and accurately dispense adhesives, sealants, and other materials is absolutely vital in assembly operations. Companies that rely on manual methods run into issues with operator error, slow speeds, excessive waste, and other problems.


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Testing Adhesives: Force Measurement to the Rescue

Recent advancements in force measurement can help adhesives manufacturers keep up with changing customer demands.
Mark Fridman
Mark Fridman
April 1, 2021
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The global pandemic has accelerated demand for manufactured goods of many types, as consumers stay home and manufacturers continue to operate as essential businesses.


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Silicone Adhesives for Lifetime Performance in Vehicle Electrification and Autonomy

Module joint design, adhesive selection, substrate choice, and combined mechanical and environmental stresses in the field all impact the longevity of the protective seal on a vehicle's electronic part.
Brad Tuft
Brad Tuft
January 27, 2021
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Transportation electronics in both battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and autonomous vehicles regulate crucial on-board domains such as drive control units, safety systems, proximity sensors, and connectivity controllers. The electronics in these increasingly sophisticated computers are susceptible to corrosion failures from exposure to water and salt during vehicle operation that can result in performance problems, loss of function, and expensive repairs.


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Adhesion Society to Hold Virtual Technical Short Course

The Adhesion Science & Technology Short Course provides an introduction and overview to a variety of critically important topics in the field of adhesion.
January 21, 2021
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The Adhesion Society will hold its Adhesion Science & Technology Short Course virtually on February 15-17, 2021, prior to the Virtual Annual Meeting.
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ASI 2021 Buyers Guide

How to Use the Annual ASI Buyers’ Guide

Explore the annual Buyers' Guide in the digital edition or online to find suppliers to help your business succeed.
Susan Sutton
Susan Sutton
December 10, 2020
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It’s time for ASI’s annual Buyers’ Guide, a purchasing and applications resource for raw materials, equipment, and services used to manufacture adhesives and sealants, pressure sensitives, and adhesives and sealants products such as tapes and labels. The Buyers’ Guide also includes supplier details for finished adhesives and sealants.


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BYK-GARDNER: Updated Data Analysis Software

The updated software combines color and appearance data while offering new functions to help users with efficient big data management.
October 22, 2020
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BYK-Gardner recently announced an advanced version of its data analysis software smart-chart.
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Performance Testing of Hydrophilic Coatings on Medical Devices

It is vital to choose the right testing methods to create certainty and predictability in the manufacture and use of hydrophilic coatings for implantable medical devices.
October 22, 2020
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Having a piece of plastic or metal inserted into your body is never going to feel like a warm blanket wrapping around you, but it is possible to make sure that these vital instruments are doing their job while not causing any damage or unnecessary pain in the process. Surface engineering is key for medical devices like tubing, catheters, and stents that are implanted in the human body.


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What Tests Should I Run on My Structural Adhesive Systems?

Each adhesive testing protocol should add tangible value to your structural design.
George Ritter
George W. Ritter, Ph.D.
October 14, 2020
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When anticipating using adhesives in structural bonding, a common need is developing the testing protocol to demonstrate bonded system effectiveness. While pressure-sensitive tapes are used in structural joining, this discussion will focus on liquid, paste, and film adhesives in structural joints.


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Going Above and Beyond OEM Testing Requirements

The best practice in testing procedures involves incorporating additional quality control and testing standards beyond those required by OEM partners.
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Matt Bosselman
October 9, 2020
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Third-party coating, adhesive, and sealant providers benefit greatly from the rigorous testing standards required by their manufacturing partners. While this is a widely adopted norm, the best practice in testing procedures involves incorporating additional quality control and testing standards beyond those requirements.


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BYK-GARDNER: Color, Gloss, and Surface Texture Analyzer

Like our visual judgement, the new spectro2profiler reportedly measures color, gloss, and surface structure simultaneously in a robust, portable tool.
September 15, 2020
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BYK-Gardner recently announced the launch of its new spectro2profiler, an instrument to measure color and gloss, as well as the 3D topography of the surface texture.
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