Adhesives in Action

April 1, 2021

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Adhesives in Sustainable Consumer Goods

The International Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released a report in 2018 summarizing the effects of a 1.5°C warming of the planet.

Pretreatment Solutions for Improving Adhesion in Electronics Applications

We rely on electronics for almost every aspect of our daily lives. With the advent of compact components and circuitry, it is difficult to think of many products that do not incorporate electronics in some fashion. What you might not think about is how fragile these electronics can be and how they can become easily damaged or degraded by environmental conditions.

Improving Efficiency and Sustainability in Composites Bonding

Among all chemical curing techniques, convection and radiant thermal curing represent the most widely used applications for adhesives and sealants. During the curing process, adhesives and sealants usually pass through two physical transformations—evaporation and condensation—while being applied to other materials.

COVID-19 Prompts A New Digital Age: ASI Launches Dynamic eMagazine Format

The seriousness of the COVID-19 pandemic entered the consciousness of most people I know (in the U.S., anyway) in March 2020. I specifically remember circling the date on the calendar when it truly sunk in for me: March 13. What a difference a year makes.

Elkem Silicones Announces New ISO 14001 Certification

Elkem Silicones recently announced that its plant in Saint-Fons, France, has obtained ISO 14001 certification. Read More

Automotive Team at Huntsman Polyurethanes Celebrates Supplier Award from Toyota Boshoku Europe

Huntsman Polyurethanes' automotive experts are celebrating after receiving a best performing supplier award from Toyota Boshoku Europe. Read More

PPG Honored by Bosma Enterprises with Employment Innovation Award

PPG recently announced that it is the recipient of the Bosma Enterprises^® 2021 Employment Innovation Award. Read More

Scott Bader Expands Production Capacity for Structural Adhesives in France

Scott Bader recently announced that it has made a capital investment to expand production capacity for its range of Crestabond^® and Crestomer^® structural adhesives, Crystic^® gelcoats, and formulated products. Read More

MASTER BOND: Silver Conductive Silicone Adhesive

Master Bond MasterSil 151S is an addition-curing, two-part silicone system that can be used as an adhesive, sealant, coating, or form-in-place gasketing material. Read More

TESA TAPE: Adhesive Solution for High-Speed Splicing

A product of customer collaboration, tesa® 51948 EasySplice FilmLine Black X helps meet the growing need for an adhesive that simplifies the process of splicing flexible packaging films at high speeds while improving efficiencies. Read More

The European Coatings Show highlights trends and technologies in all aspects of the production of paints, coatings, sealants, construction chemicals, and adhesives.

Serving as the location for SOCMA’s Centennial Celebration, SOCMA Week 2021 will offer myriad opportunities for education, networking, and celebration.

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Handbook of Sealant Technology

The Handbook of Sealant Technology provides an in-depth examination of sealants, reviewing their historical developments and fundamentals, adhesion theories and properties, and today’s wide range of applications.

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