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Mobility trends point to the expanded use of sensors, cameras, and electronic controls in vehicle assembly.

This is a good question for two reasons: first, adhesives and sealants often have to fill large irregular gaps and expansion on curing enables them to achieve this; and second, the products usually shrink on curing.

Structural adhesives are displacing mechanical fasteners, welding and even tape in some fastening applications.

The Pressure Sensitive Tape Council’s annual Tape Summit is the ideal event to provide learning and knowledge-building opportunities to attendees.

I suspect that the concentration of your products in the water is very low, but the answer is almost certainly no!

In ancient times, precious goods were kept in clay jars to protect them from the ravages of humidity and rot.

We have some pinhole leaks in an old fire sprinkler system in a large apartment block. Is there an adhesive that will seal those leaks?

In Latin America, end users in growth markets are eager for new adhesive technologies and products that improve throughput, mitigate against health and safety risks, and reduce total production costs.

Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) is low-surface-energy plastic that is very difficult to bond. PTFE exclusively comprises fluorine and carbon atoms with no polar atoms such as oxygen or nitrogen.

What does fumed silica do for adhesives and sealants compared to other thickeners like wood flour or clays, and how do you handle the huge clouds of dust from the bags?