flow meters/controls | Adhesives & Sealants Industry

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FLEXICON: Bulk Bag Discharger

October 26, 2023

Flexicon's new bulk bag discharger contains dust when connecting bag spouts and feeding material into vacuum conveying lines, preventing contamination of the product and plant environment.

DYNATROL: Liquid Level Detection

October 27, 2022

Dynatrol^® Liquid Level Switch, CL‐10GH, is the latest addition to Dynatrol’s line of high-, intermediate-, and low-point level detectors for liquids or slurries.

Nordson ASYMTEK conformal coatings awards

Nordson ASYMTEK Conformal Coating Products Receive Awards for Global Innovation and Technology

Nordson ASYMTEK’s Qadence flow control system and Panorama S-Line were recognized in Mexico and Germany, respectively.

December 12, 2019

Nordson ASYMTEK, a Nordson company, recently announced that it has received awards for two products that deliver conformal coating solutions.

GRACO: Metering System

November 30, 2016

A new metering system is available from this company.

Certifying Sealant Flow Behavior and Tackiness

Several test methods can evaluate sealant flow and tack.

Chris Freeman , Ph.D.

October 3, 2016

Consumer and industrial products succeed in the marketplace because their performance meets expectations; adhesive and sealant materials are no exception. Ease of handling and use, ability to fasten together and seal, straightforward cleanup after application, and longevity for reliable performance are all points of evaluation that distinguish top performers from average products.

AW-LAKE CO.: Explosion-Proof Flow Equipment

November 5, 2015

This company has announced the certifications of two products for use in hazardous areas.

All Adhesive and Sealant Meter/Mix Systems Are Not Created Equal

Meter/mix systems vary immensely from application to application.

Chris Conary

June 1, 2015

Meter/mix systems vary immensely from application to application. Adhesive or sealant resin formulations can vary as well—by chemistry, viscosity, filler content, handling time, and moisture sensitivity, as well as other critical performance factors engineered by the material supplier.

Two-Component Dispensing Solution for Adhesives and Sealants

Upgrading production to two-component dispensing systems can offer multiple benefits.

Richard Luo

June 1, 2015

With the continuous improvement of current metering and dispensing technology, two-component equipment proportioning and mixing precision can reach ±1%.

AW-LAKE CO.: Flow Meters

March 23, 2015

Next-generation variable area flow meters are now available that can offer improved accuracy.

Automation in the Metering, Mixing and Dispensing of Adhesives and Sealants

Diverse automation and manual metering, mixing,and dispensing options are necessary to suit a variety of industrial applications.

Mark Sorenson

June 2, 2014

Manufacturers are demanding increasingly robust and cost-effective solutions when facing challenges in bonding, potting, and form-in-place gaskets. As a result, two-part fluids are increasingly being specified to provide higher quality, consistency and endurance.