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Innovations in Curing Adhesives and Sealants

RadTech 2018 will include 100 presentations on the latest UV and EB technologies, as well as an exhibition.

May 1, 2018

RadTech 2018, the biennial global conference on the ultraviolet (UV) and electro-beam (EB) curing industry, will take place May 7-9 in Rosemont, Ill. The three-day conference will include more than 100 presentations detailing the latest information in UV and EB technology, including 3D printing, UV LEDs, packaging/printing, automotive markets, flooring, and more. In addition, a global market overview session will take place. In this session, representatives from leading companies will present market overview data from North America, China, and Europe.

Foam Expo North America Show Wrapup

The second annual Foam Expo event attracted international interest with an expo and conference program.

May 1, 2018

The second annual Foam Expo and Conference took place March 6-8 in Novi, Mich. The event featured 291 exhibitors displaying cutting-edge technologies and concepts to 4,859 visitors who spanned the technical foam manufacturing supply chain. The event attracted considerable international interest, with attendees flying in from Mexico, Japan and China, as well as the U.S. and Canada.

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.

Case Study

Customized Coatings for an Outdoor Structural Application

Valspar created four architectural coatings for a multi-use amphitheater in Maryland.

April 2, 2018

Located in a spacious park located at the center of downtown Columbia, Md., Merriweather Park at Symphony Woods is a tribute to the arts and the environment.

From the ASC President: Gather with the Adhesives and Sealants Industry in Miami

The ASC 2018 Annual Spring Convention and Expo provides opportunities to learn, share, and network with industry professionals.

Bill Allmond

April 2, 2018

I am pleased to share exciting details about the ASC 2018 Annual Spring Convention and Expo. As you know, this annual event is the largest U.S. gathering of adhesive and sealant professionals.

Dispensing Systems for Dosing Two-Component Silicones

Dosing systems should offer easy adjustment of the mixing ratio.

April 2, 2018

Silicones are some of the most versatile connecting materials available and can be used across a huge range of applications. In addition, the ongoing development of silicones is opening new applications in the industry for future production methods, leading to a need for new processing systems for both one- and two-component materials.

Successful Converting with Pressure Sensitive Adhesives

Converters should partner with adhesive manufacturers that are committed to designing PSAs with properties that benefit the converting process.

Kathy Magyar

April 2, 2018

For nearly 100 years, pressure-sensitive adhesives (PSAs) have been used in converting applications.

Lots to See and Do at the ASC Annual Spring Convention and Expo

Innovation and advanced technologies will be among the key topics at the ASC Annual Spring Convention and Expo.

Teresa McPherson

March 5, 2018

Some 700 industry leaders from 300 companies are here for the ASC Annual Spring Convention and Expo in Miami!

Indianapolis to Host American Coatings Show

March 1, 2018

At the last American Coatings Show event in 2016, more than 9,100 industry attendees and 559 exhibitors shared knowledge about recent developments in raw materials, laboratory and production equipment, testing and measuring equipment, and services for the coatings industry.