End User Features

Ask Dr. Dave: December 2013

Are all cyanoacrylate adhesives brittle when cured?

December 2, 2013

Question: I am trying to bond several rubber parts together. I would like to try a cyanoacrylate adhesive, but I hear they are very brittle when cured. Is that true?

Top 5 News that Sticks

Readers Most Interested in Bostik News

This weekly roundup highlights the news stories that garnered the most attention during the previous week.

Susan Sutton

December 2, 2013

Last week, the news that Bostik is working on brand positioning drew the most interest from our readers.

Ethanol Reduction

Kelsey Seidler

November 28, 2013

Do you think the EPA's recent proposal to cut the amount of ethanol required to be blended into the nation's gasoline supply is a good idea?

Ensuring Floor Covering Sustainability

“Green” floor coverings are only as environmentally friendly as the adhesives and other materials used in their installation.

Robert Kravitz

November 1, 2013

Floor covering manufacturers have made considerable progress in developing coverings, both hard and soft, that are healthier for building users because they have less impact on the environment.

Advancing Adhesives: Finding Adhesive Solutions

A collaborative approach to adhesive product development between manufacturers and clients can ensure regulatory compliance.

Kristin Dispenza

November 1, 2013

"Faster, better, cheaper” — does this slogan capture the nature of your customers’ demands?

Solid Reasons for Solid Systems

Solid-system adhesives offer a variety of benefits for the workplace and the environment.

Maureen McHale

November 1, 2013

According to a 2012 market intelligence report, the worldwide solvent market is expected to produce revenues of approximately $33 billion by 2019.

Advancing Adhesives: Prefab Houses are Taped - Not Nailed - Together

An adhesive tape has been developed to hold the individual components together.

November 1, 2013

A finished house stands on what just a few days ago was an empty green field. Such a feat is possible due to components that are industrially prefabricated in a manufacturing plant for finished parts and then simply need to be assembled on the building site, also known as prefabricated houses.