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XLYNX MATERIALS: Molecular Glue

These adhesives reportedly make it possible to permanently adhere difficult-to-bond polymers to themselves and to other materials.

November 4, 2021

XlynX Materials recently announced the creation of a new class of adhesives the company is calling molecular glues.

LOHMANN CORP.: Color-Changing, UV-Cure Epoxy Adhesive

A fast acting epoxy resin, it is reported to be stronger and more resilient than pressure-sensitive adhesive tapes and liquid adhesives.

November 2, 2021

Lohmann Corp. has announced the expansion of its Reactive Chemistry Adhesives line with the addition of UV-LUX, a UV-light-activated adhesive with color change.

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FLEXCON: Eco-Friendly Labeling Solutions

Applications include food and beverage, health and beauty, and household chemical labeling.

October 28, 2021

FLEXcon Co., Inc. recently announced the expansion of its FLEXcon^® optiFLEX^® ecoFOCUS™ line to include conformable polyethylene labeling solutions that enable recyclability of HDPE containers.

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CHARLES ROSS & SON CO.: Double-Planetary Mixer

The company reports that this mixer excels in rugged applications that require enormous torque.

October 26, 2021

According to Charles Ross & Son Co., its double-planetary mixer is used for high-precision mixing, granulation, and vacuum drying.

VISCOTEC: Automated Cartridge Emptying System

The slim design of the eco-FEED allows it to be positioned in or on dispensing cells.

October 21, 2021

An addition to ViscoTec's preeflow^® portfolio—eco-FEED—reportedly simplifies the emptying of double-chamber cartridges.

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PANACOL: Biocompatible UV Adhesive for Soft Plastics

Vitralit UV 7030 is a one-component, solvent-free, UV-curable acrylic adhesive.

October 19, 2021

Panacol has developed a new UV-curable acrylic adhesive that is certified to USP Class VI biocompatibility standards for medical device assembly applications.

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AVERY DENNISON PERFORMANCE TAPES: Tapes for Acoustically Insulated Tires

The pressure-sensitive tapes help bond noise-absorbing foam and other materials to the inside surface of vehicle tires.

October 14, 2021

Avery Dennison Performance Tapes has announced the availability of a new portfolio of tapes for acoustically insulated tires.

Graco PerformAA air-assist and airless spray guns

GRACO: Air-Assist and Airless Spray Guns

Graco reports that PerformAA 15, 50, and Airless are the lightest manual air-assist spray guns available.

October 12, 2021

Graco Inc. recently announced the launch of PerformAA™ air-assist (AA) and airless spray guns.

BOSTIK: Anaerobic Engineering Adhesives

These adhesives offer a number of advantages over mechanical solutions, such as long-term reliability, increased versatility of application, and protection against corrosion.

October 7, 2021

Bostik, an Arkema company, has launched a new range of high-performance anaerobic adhesives to provide engineers with alternatives to commonly used mechanical fastening solutions such as washers, gaskets, pins, hemps, and tapes.

HENKEL: Dual-Cure Optical Adhesive

The adhesive allows precise positioning of optical lenses within a transceiver optical sub-assembly.

October 5, 2021

Henkel has developed LOCTITE^® STYCAST^® OS 5101, a dual-cure adhesive for optimal, precise optical lens and component alignment during the in-line assembly process for optical transceivers in next-generation cloud and hyperscale data centers.