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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.

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.

Ask Dr. Dave

I am trying to understand how the organosilanes act chemically.

Organosilanes have been used for many years to enhance the durability of adhesive bonds, particularly to glass surfaces.

Dave Dunn Ph.D.

March 1, 2016

Dave Dunn's March 2016 column.

Guest Editorial: ASC: Securing Our Future

The ASC focuses on delivering new education programs, new market reports, new growth programs and new advocacy activities.

Traci Jensen

March 1, 2016

As chair of the Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC) for 2015-2016, I wanted to pose a few questions to you, the readers of ASI.

Q&A About Polyurethanes

Polyaspartic Coatings

The polyaspartic coatings technology has been available since the 1990s and is an extension of polyurethane chemistry.

Dr. Jeffrey F. Dormish

March 1, 2016

I work in the technical department developing coatings based on various polymer backbones. I am familiar with typical polyurethane raw materials, but have recently become aware of polyaspartic coatings. Could you provide an overview of this technology?

Ain't No City Like New Orleans for Spring ASC Convention

The Adhesive and Sealant Council chose the iconic city for its Spring Convention and Expo.

Teresa McPherson

March 1, 2016

New Orleans is a study in contrasts. From boozy Bourbon Street and the mansions of the Garden District, to the various voodoo, literary, and culinary tours, New Orleans has many personalities.

Ask Dr. Dave

How do I disassemble nuts and bolts that were assembled using anaerobic threadlockers, then re-use the fasteners?

Threadlockers are generally comprised of three common types.

Dave Dunn Ph.D.

February 1, 2016

Dave Dunn's February 2016 column.

Regulatory Review

The TSCA Miracle of 2015

Passage of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) is almost a reality.

Mark Collatz

February 1, 2016

Anyone who has read even a few of my previous columns knows I have a cynical streak. I could blame it on my 30 years spent in Washington, D.C., but I suspect I’ve always been a “glass half empty” sort of guy. However, I have now seen that miracles can happen and I have to believe what took place in the Senate with the Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA) reform bill just before year’s end qualifies.

This annual Midwest coatings conference combines all of the high-quality technical presentations, exhibits and networking opportunities from the Coatings Trends and Technologies and Powder Coating Summit conferences into one new event. The event caters to both liquid and powder coatings formulators and manufacturers.

As the industry’s premier international event, WAC 2026 offers a unique opportunity for professionals from every continent to connect, collaborate, and shape the future of the sector.

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Service with a Smile?

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

Unmet Needs in Adhesives Technology for OEM Transportation Applications

Raw Materials, Chemicals, Polymers and Additives Handbook Issue

I am trying to understand how the organosilanes act chemically.

Guest Editorial: ASC: Securing Our Future

Polyaspartic Coatings

Ain't No City Like New Orleans for Spring ASC Convention

How do I disassemble nuts and bolts that were assembled using anaerobic threadlockers, then re-use the fasteners?

The TSCA Miracle of 2015

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