Columns

Regulatory Review

Transparency through an Agency Website? Maybe Not.

The Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment’s (OEEHA) new website could create more confusion for the public at the expense of those doing business in California.

Mark Collatz

May 2, 2016

California regulators are at it again. In the name of providing transparency for consumers, the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEEHA) may be on the brink of creating more confusion for the public―at the expense of those doing business in the state.

Ask Dr. Dave

Can you recommend a safe adhesive for bonding plastics?

With the correct choice of monomers, a UV-cured acrylic will give very strong bonds on these plastics and a crystal-clear bond line.

Dave Dunn Ph.D.

May 2, 2016

Question: We bond interlocking polystyrene and ABS tubes together with a solvent-based cement. Can you recommend a less hazardous and safer adhesive? The plastics are clear.

Q&A About Polyurethanes

What types of chemical structures could be built into a polyurethane adhesive to optimize heat resistance?

Formulation recommendations can be made to address each aspect of thermal stability.

Dr. Jeffrey F. Dormish

May 2, 2016

What types of chemical structures could be built into a polyurethane adhesive to optimize heat resistance? Can you make any formulation recommendations?

Strategic Solutions

Sustainable Raw Materials: How to Plan for Market Success

A business plan based on a clear understanding of decision drivers

Susan Anderson

May 2, 2016

Comprehensive initiatives designed to preserve and improve the environment are included in virtually all manufacturers’ corporate communications. According to the Sheldon Group, 25% of major brand owners have implemented scorecards to rate suppliers and products on environmental impact, and 30-40% more are being developed.

Editor's Memo

Service with a Smile?

No matter your job, a smile can go a long way toward making doing business more of a pleasure.

Teresa McPherson

May 2, 2016

I've just returned from the Spring Adhesive and Sealant Council Spring Convention and Expo, and noticed something that I don’t remember seeing as often at past industry events I’ve attended.

Ask Dr. Dave

Have there been any new adhesives for consumer or handyman use recently?

Innovative marketing has given us a couple of very interesting and useful products.

April 1, 2016

Have there been any new adhesives for consumer or handyman use recently?

Strategic Solutions

Unmet Needs in Adhesives Technology for OEM Transportation Applications

The unmet need that kept me awake at night actually stems from the open assembly time.

Daniel R. Daley

April 1, 2016

In my 30 years as a senior materials engineering manager with Navistar International, a truck and engine OEM, conventional automotive and truck body manufacturing plants predominantly used 1K epoxy structural adhesives due to their superior bonding performance and manufacturing-friendly properties.

Editor's Memo

Raw Materials, Chemicals, Polymers and Additives Handbook Issue

April 1, 2016

We’re all about materials in this issue with our annual Raw Materials, Chemicals, Polymers and Additives Handbook, which includes definition/use information for key products, as well as supplier details.

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