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Developing Pressure-Sensitive Adhesives for Low-Temperature Applications

When formulating pressure-sensitive adhesives for low-temperature applications, the advantages of SBS copolymers should be considered.

Alejandro Esquivel de la Garza

July 1, 2014

FINAT defines low-temperature adhesion as the ability of pressure-sensitive coated material to adhere at temperatures below 5°C. Today, many applications require adhesion that must be maintained at temperatures of -25°C or lower.

Ask Dr. Dave: How can we get our adhesives approved for food/beverage or medical applications?

Dave Dunn's July 2014 column.

Dave Dunn Ph.D.

July 1, 2014

Food packaging is an industry that involves special requirements.

Berry Plastics Receives Awards from Yum! Brands and Hormel

June 23, 2014

Berry Plastics Group Inc. recently announced it has received multiple awards from two of its key customers.

DELO: Epoxy Adhesive

June 18, 2014

A heat-curing adhesive that reportedly cures to full strength in temperatures as low as 60°C is now available.

MACTAC: Adhesive

June 13, 2014

Reportedly the most versatile graphic product line on the market, the REBEL™ H series can deliver a single-source solution for most print media challenges.

Berry Plastics Completes Rexam Acquisition

June 12, 2014

Berry Plastics Group Inc. recently announced it has completed its acquisition of Rexam’s Healthcare Containers and Closures (C&C) business.

Schneider Re-Elected as World Packaging Organization President

June 10, 2014

The World Packaging Organization (WPO) recently announced that its board has unanimously elected Thomas L. Schneider, CPP, to a second term as president.

Michelman Dedicates Facilities for Coatings Line

May 29, 2014

Michelman recently announced it has dedicated specific lab and manufacturing capacity at its Cincinnati, Ohio, headquarters for its ColorCoat™ line of water-based color coatings.

Berry Plastics to Acquire Portions of Rexam’s Healthcare Containers and Closures Business

April 7, 2014

Berry Plastics Group Inc. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the U.S., Mexico, and India portions of Rexam’s Healthcare Containers and Closures (C&C) business.

Emerging Hot-Melt Technologies for Package and Container Sealing

New technology has eliminated many of the drawbacks of the previous generation of hot-melt adhesive equipment.

April 1, 2014

Package and container sealing is a key component of today’s complex manufacturing processes. Manufacturers require a system that quickly delivers consistently applied adhesive while fitting into streamlined packaging lines. Many companies turn to hot-melt adhesive delivery systems for their packaging needs.