Adhesives & Sealants Industry

How Spatter Application Adhesives Expand Coverage and Efficiency

Spatter application of adhesives demonstrates how methods are evolving to simplify installation while ensuring reliable performance.

Christian Hartwig Quenton Roehricht

November 17, 2025

Spatter application of adhesives represents an important step forward in commercial roofing, offering contractors an efficient and cost-effective way to achieve uniform coverage with strong, reliable bonds.

Why Measure Surface Energy?

Measuring surface energy is critical to the successful application of adhesives, coatings, and inks.

Kevin Brownsill

November 17, 2025

Experts from Intertronics and Dyne Testing, an Intertronics brand, discuss the importance of measuring surface energy.

Creating Healthier, More Efficient Building Envelopes with Spray Foam Technology

As greater energy efficiency is a top target of all manner of buildings, spray foam insulation technology is an effective way to make it happen.

Ryan Bazela

November 17, 2025

A building's energy efficiency is one of its most important characteristics, helping to cut energy costs, contribute to owner sustainability goals, enhance occupancy comfort, and more.

Forty Years in the Real World: Why Silicone Sealants Still Lead the Way

A landmark study looks at how long sealants used in the construction industry can last.

Errol Bull

November 24, 2025

The comparative weathering study launched in 1983 is studying 13 commercially available sealants that were applied as sealant joints between glass and painted aluminium test panels.

Hot-Melt Adhesives for Smarter Building Processes

How hot-melt adhesives are delivering speed, precision, and sustainability in modern construction

Alex Zulewski

November 24, 2025

By delivering high-strength, consistent bonds across diverse substrates, hot-melt systems are helping contractors and manufacturers meet tight deadlines, reduce disruption, and achieve clean, professional finishes.

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Pressure-Sensitive Adhesives Enable the Next Wave of High-Tech Manufacturing

Driven by innovation, pressure-sensitive adhesives (PSAs) are evolving rapidly.

Gauri Kanale

November 24, 2025

Innovations in eco-friendly technologies, lightweight materials for automotive applications, and skin-friendly medical adhesives are key trends shaping the PSA market.

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Trends Transforming the Adhesives Industry

Three interconnected forces are driving the transformation of the adhesives industry.

Joe Garvey

November 26, 2025

As consumer expectations evolve and regulatory landscapes shift, manufacturers are discovering that the traditional approaches to packaging tape development and application are no longer sufficient.

Driving Defossilization in the Adhesive Tape Industry

Innovation, regulation, and collaboration are converging to reshape the adhesive tape landscape into a model for low-carbon transformation.

Sreeparna Das

November 26, 2025

From cars and electronics to packaging and construction, adhesive tapes are an essential part of modern manufacturing. Their carbon footprint has gone largely unnoticed, until now.