structural adhesives

Ask Dr. Dave

Debondable Structural Adhesives

We are looking for a temporary adhesive to hold some small steel parts together, but then we want to break the bond before some final finishing operations. What can we use?

Dave Dunn Ph.D.

January 13, 2021

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Numerous technologies and patents cover debondable structural adhesives. For your small parts, however, I can suggest a few simple alternatives.

Top 20 ASI Podcasts of 2020

Listed here are the 20 most-downloaded Bonding with ASI podcasts of 2020.

December 17, 2020

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Podcasts that resonated most with listeners in 2020 featured discussions on megatrends and innovation, specific adhesives and materials technologies, COVID-19, and many more.

Top 5 News that Sticks

ASC Innovation Awards Are Top News

Our readers last week were most interested in the winners of this year’s ASC Innovation Awards.

Susan Sutton

November 23, 2020

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Has your company recently received an award or honor? I'd love to hear about it! Please send your news to me at suttons@bnpmedia.com.

Top 5 News that Sticks

Readers Most Interested in Applied Adhesives Acquisition

Applied Adhesives’ acquisition of Premier Packaging Solutions drew the most reader interest last week.

Susan Sutton

November 16, 2020

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Do you have news to share with the industry? Please send your press releases to me at suttons@bnpmedia.com.

Adhesives Technology Announces 250 DOT Approvals Nationwide

These additions bring the total of ATC products approved in Alabama to nine and push the company’s nationwide approvals to 250.

November 4, 2020

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The Alabama Department of Transportation (DOT) recently issued an approval for three Adhesives Technology Corp. products for use on its highways and bridges.

Strategic Solutions

What Tests Should I Run on My Structural Adhesive Systems?

Each adhesive testing protocol should add tangible value to your structural design.

George W. Ritter, Ph.D.

October 14, 2020

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When anticipating using adhesives in structural bonding, a common need is developing the testing protocol to demonstrate bonded system effectiveness. While pressure-sensitive tapes are used in structural joining, this discussion will focus on liquid, paste, and film adhesives in structural joints.

Put Some Moxie in Your Epoxy: Toughening Epoxy Adhesives with a Polyurethane Prepolymer

The addition of a low-viscosity, blocked polyurethane prepolymer improves the strength and reduces the cure time of epoxy adhesives.

Jay A. Johnston

Cassie Popovski

October 5, 2020

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Adhesives play an important role in creating sustainable and resilient infrastructure. While the hybridization of adhesives is not a novel concept, recent innovations in raw materials have unlocked new possibilities for toughened epoxy systems.

Top 5 News that Sticks

Two Structural Adhesives from DuPont Top the News

Last week, readers were most interested in recognition earned by two DuPont structural adhesives.

Susan Sutton

August 24, 2020

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Has your company received an award or reached a milestone achievement? We’d love to help you celebrate! Please send your news to me at suttons@bnpmedia.com.

DuPont Structural Adhesives Recognized by Altair Enlighten Award

DuPont’s BETASEAL X2500 was named a runner-up, while its BETAMATE 1640 was named a finalist.

August 12, 2020

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DuPont recently announced that it has received finalist and runner-up designations in the 2020 Altair Enlighten Award competition, an awards program in the automotive industry dedicated to vehicle lightweighting.