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The probable reason for your problem is the ultraviolet (UV) transparency of the plastic and the fact that epoxy bonds are not very UV resistant. Even epoxy coatings are not recommended for outdoor applications because they discolor under UV.

Tape Summit 2018 Discusses the Ins and Outs of PSA Tape

The Pressure Sensitive Tape Council’s annual event provides learning and knowledge-building opportunities to PSA tape professionals.

Michel Merkx

May 1, 2018

Chances are pretty good that you’re not losing sleep thinking about pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) tape. But the fact is, PSA tape is everywhere—and the more you know about it, the better armed you will be. The Pressure Sensitive Tape Council’s annual Tape Summit can provide such learning and knowledge-building opportunities.

Editor's Memo

Talking Adhesive and Sealants Tapes

Foam tapes and tapes for wearables are just two uses of adhesive tape.

Teresa McPherson

May 1, 2018

At my house, tape is a precious commodity. Whether it’s needed for wrapping a gift, or my kids’ use in building a robot out of random empty boxes, or adhering doodads to the pages of a scrapbook, we go through roll after roll of the stuff. But what about more high-tech uses of tape? Foam tapes are used in a range of markets, such as automotive, packaging, electronics and medical, and serve a number of functions.

Ask Dr. Dave

Should I use a cyanoacrylate superglue for household repairs and assembly projects?

Dave Dunn's April 2018 column.

Dave Dunn Ph.D.

April 13, 2018

Both of these types of adhesives have the advantage of not containing solvents and being single component, so no measuring or mixing is involved. In addition, they both use moisture to initiate the curing.

Strategic Solutions

Beyond Adhesion: Disruptive Innovation’s Impact in Transportation Adhesives

Part two of this series compares consumption trends in automotive powertrain adhesives and sealants to those of pure electric drivetrains.

Aggie Lotz Daniel S. Murad

April 6, 2018

In internal combustion (IC) engines, epoxy, silicone and UV/visible light-curing formulations offer enhanced capabilities and speed productivity to meet OEM and tier suppliers’ requirements. Significant innovations in gasketing, impregnation compounds, and bonding and potting can improve overall performance for automotive assembly applications.

Editor's Memo

Collaborating for Success in the Adhesives and Sealants Industry

Teamwork among departments can ensure business success in multiple settings.

Teresa McPherson

April 2, 2018

The issue you are holding in your hands (whether a physical copy or virtual on an electronic device) is the result of the collaboration of a number of people in various locations around the globe—many of whom have never met!

Ask Dr. Dave

What packaging materials do you recommend for moisture-sensitive reactive adhesives and sealants?

Dave Dunn's March 2018 column.

Dave Dunn Ph.D.

March 16, 2018

Packages are chosen based on performance and cost. Specialty materials like anaerobic adhesives need oxygen to maintain their stability and shelf life. These materials were traditionally packaged in low-density polyethylene tubes or bottles to allow air diffusion into the package.

Strategic Solutions

Beyond Adhesion

Disruptive innovation has impacted transportation applications of adhesives and sealants.

Aggie Lotz Daniel S. Murad

March 9, 2018

Broadly speaking, a market disruptor may include a technology, method, process, service, or channel with superior performance and customer benefits delivered at an attractive price point that can unexpectedly displace an incumbent. Porter’s Five Forces, created by Harvard Business School’s then-associate professor Michael E. Porter, Ph.D., has provided a framework for taking a “snapshot in time” of any potential threat to a business’ profits (not limited to a business losing its customers to an existing rival.