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MOMENTIVE SPECIALTY CHEMICALS: New Website

March 18, 2014

A new website reportedly helps engineers and manufacturers make more informed decisions regarding advanced composites technologies.

DOE Sponsors Advanced Composites Manufacturing Institute Competition

March 12, 2014

A new competition to provide $70 million to launch a new Advanced Composites Manufacturing Innovation Institute has been announced.

SCOTT BADER: Methacrylate Structural Adhesive

March 10, 2014

Crestabond^®M1-04 is a new rapid bonding 10:1 ratio primerless methacrylate structural adhesive.

UV LED Curing Technology

UV LED curing is fast becoming an accepted, user-friendly technology for a variety of manufacturing processes.

Stacy Hoge

March 1, 2014

UV LED curing refers to a technique that uses “energy” output from the light emitting diodes (LEDs) in the ultraviolet (UV) spectrum to treat coatings, adhesives, inks and other UV-curable materials.

Ask Dr. Dave: How can we ensure that UV-curable adhesives are always fully cured?

Dave Dunn's March 2014 column.

Dave Dunn Ph.D.

March 1, 2014

One never gets a full 100% cure of these thermoset systems at relatively low temperatures because molecular mobility goes down dramatically as the adhesive increases in viscosity during curing.

HENKEL CORP.: Retaining Compounds

February 25, 2014

This company has developed two Loctite anaerobic retaining compounds.

3M Reports Record Fourth Quarter Sales

February 14, 2014

3M recently reported fourth quarter earnings of $1.62 per share, an increase of 14.9% compared to the fourth quarter of 2012.

SCIGRIP: Acrylic Adhesive

February 14, 2014

PPX5 is a new acrylic-based adhesive that can reportedly bond polyolefin substrates with little to no surface preparation or primers required.

NORDSON EFD: Spray Valve

February 12, 2014

The new 781S spray valve reportedly enables precise and consistent application of medium-viscosity oils, grease, reagents, marking inks, and adhesive activators.