Adhesives & Sealants Industry

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January 2021

In this issue, we're focusing on adhesives and sealants in medical applications, as well as dispensing, formulating, and more. Check it out!

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Incorporating Minerals to Enhance the Performance of Hybrid Polymer Technologies

Engineered calcium carbonates can be used to optimize the rheological and mechanical properties of hybrid adhesives and sealants.
Shamila Grigorieff Erik van Dijnen
January 15, 2021
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Silane-modified polymers are designed to combine the strength of polyurethanes with the weathering resistance of silicones.1 In addition to their high-performance properties, these hybrid polymers are achieving popularity due to their solvent- and isocyanate-free nature.2


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Bonding Natural Baby Product Materials with Hot-Melt Adhesives

Accuracy and high performance are critical when bonding natural materials to form disposable absorbent hygiene products such as diapers.
Alan Ramspeck
January 8, 2021
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Plant-based,” “premium cotton,” and “natural” claims are appealing to today’s parents: millennials. Millennial parents are demanding that brands provide “free and clear” products for their personal and families’ use.


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Meeting Increased E-Commerce Demands and High Sustainability Standards in a COVID-19 World

Manufacturers are closely examining the cartons used to ship consumer goods, as well as the tapes used on those cartons, all while focusing on sustainability.
January 11, 2021
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Even before the global pandemic, increasing direct shipment demands were changing the shipping and packaging industry. However, with the heightened growth of e-commerce directly attributed to COVID-19, the shipping industry is processing and delivering an ever-increasing volume of heavier, bulkier, and more valuable packages—including food, beverages, and electronics—directly to the doorsteps of consumers and businesses.


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Automating Medical Device Assembly

Medical device manufacturers can find success when they embed processes and systems in a holistic manufacturing concept that takes into account the entire value chain.
January 18, 2021
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The medical technology industry is growing faster than others and is currently experiencing a real change: more and more innovative products are being developed to help patients and relieve the burden on the healthcare system in the long term.


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Selecting Adhesives for Pharmaceutical and Medical Labels

With applications ranging from over-the-counter medications and nutraceuticals to blood bags and syringes, the process of matching adhesive to end use in this highly regulated industry can be challenging.
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Cory Keller
January 4, 2021
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It shouldn’t surprise anyone that the adhesive requirements for labels in the medical and pharmaceutical industry are diverse and demanding. With applications ranging from over-the-counter medications and nutraceuticals to blood bags and syringes, the process of matching adhesive to end use in this highly regulated industry is more involved than in almost any other segment.


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Adhesives and Sealants Help Provide the Best Medicine

Adhesive and sealant producers are innovating myriad technologies for medical applications to meet the needs of COVID-19 and beyond.
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Susan Sutton
January 20, 2021
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The past year embodies the old proverb that “necessity is the mother of invention.” From remote schooling and work to virtual meetings and celebrations, COVID-19’s rapid spread and continued threat forced us to create new ways to lead productive lives as safely as possible.


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