Adhesives & Sealants Industry Top Stories - Articles

How to Choose a Silicone Sealant

The choice of a silicone sealant can impact the manufacture of a product, its performance, and its longevity; choosing wisely involves many factors.

Michael Kister

October 14, 2022

Silicone compounds are used to coat, seal, and encapsulate components, protecting electronics under even the most challenging conditions. What is the best choice for your application?

Understanding the Capabilities of Handheld Dispensing Equipment

Many important factors should be considered when selecting the best dispenser for an adhesive or sealant application.

Timm Herman

October 12, 2022

As with any tool, selecting the right kind of dispenser for any job—big or small—is essential for ensuring a durable finished product that meets safety and quality standards.

ASC 2022 Executive Leadership Conference Preview

The Adhesive and Sealant Council has planned an informative and timely program that addresses issues foremost on the minds of industry executives at its upcoming Executive Leadership Conference.

October 10, 2022

Designed for senior-level industry executives, the Adhesive and Sealant Council’s Executive Leadership Conference will take place November 1-3, 2022, at the Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines in La Jolla, California.

Diazirine-Based Adhesives and Primers Facilitate Bonding to Low-Surface-Energy Plastics

A new suite of reagents enables bonding of low-surface-energy materials by employing a novel mechanism achieved by using diazirine groups.

Jeremy E. Wulff Miranda J Baran Madisen MacFarlane Rashid Nazir Mary McFarland

October 6, 2022

The Wulff Research Group at the University of Victoria, together with XlynX Materials, recently introduced a suite of new reagents that can achieve bonding to low-surface-energy materials through a wholly novel mechanism.

Using Pressure-Sensitive Tapes to Meet the Evolving Needs of the Automotive Industry

Pressure-sensitive adhesive tapes offer functionality, versatility, and customization as the automotive industry produces more EVs and increases the integration of electronic systems into vehicles.

Scott Krusinski

October 4, 2022

The trends of integration of electronic systems into vehicles and the shift to electric vehicles are creating new opportunities for pressure-sensitive adhesive tapes.

From the Editor

Supply Chain and Sustainability: Making a Connection

A recent MIT survey on the supply chain and sustainability shows some interesting trends.

Karen Parker

September 29, 2022

This edition of ASI features a roundtable discussion with experts from Barentz, Palmer Holland, and Univar Solutions who talk about the challenges companies face in the current economic and geo-political climate.

Specialty Chemical Insights

SOCMA Census+ Reinforces Positive Outlook for Specialty Chemicals Industry

The SOCMA Census+ finds specialty chemicals providers are optimistic as they focus on supporting current customers while dealing with logistics challenges.

Paul Hirsh

September 27, 2022

According to the 2022 Specialty Chemicals Industry Census+, SOCMA members and industry colleagues are placing particular emphasis on supporting their current customers while simultaneously dealing with supply chain disruption and logistics challenges.

Closed-Loop Model Enables Recycling of PET-Based Multilayer Packaging

This article presents a best-practice example of a closed recycling loop for PET-based multilayer. Four partners have collaborated on a new recycling approach.

September 21, 2022

A strategic partnership of four technology companies has resulted in a closed-loop recycling model that is sparking new discussions around the role PET-based multilayer will play in tomorrow’s packaging industry.

Economic and Ecological Advantages of In-line Adhesive Manufacturing

When looking to save money on energy costs and align a coating/converting operation with the latest environmental impact classifications, companies should consider the benefits of in-line manufacturing of adhesives.

Werner Hoermann

September 19, 2022

In times of rapidly increasing energy cost, and rolling blackouts and brownouts, energy input and waste disposal per product unit have become big concerns among manufacturers.

UV Curing Technology Helps Transform the Manufacturing of EV Batteries

Offering reduced process times, higher throughput, lower rejection rates, and environment-friendly benefits, UV curing systems are helping to revolutionize lithium-ion battery manufacturing.

Roy Kaiser

September 15, 2022

Electric vehicles (EV) and lithium-ion batteries are transforming transportation and energy storage sectors with higher efficiencies, zero emissions, reduced noise pollution, and low operating costs.