Adhesives & Sealants Industry

Lignin-Based Binder Reduces Carbon Emissions in Plywood Manufacturing

As suppliers to the building and construction industry strive to provide sustainable products, a plywood manufacturer uses lignin-based binder to reduce carbon emissions of its product.

Karen Parker

November 22, 2023

A plywood manufacturer is working to meet its customers’ demands for bio-based and more sustainable products by using lignin-based binders.

Supplier of Latex Binder Solutions Tackles Issues Surrounding Sustainability

Arthas Yang of Trinseo explains how his company is minimizing the environmental impact of its products to meet growing demands from consumers.

Karen Parker

November 20, 2023

Trinseo provides latex binder solutions to adhesive manufacturers, focusing on both sustainable and high-performance solutions.

Sustainable Product Development for Two-Component Dispensing Systems

Implementing the principles of eco-design helps companies reach sustainability goals, reducing their overall ecological footprint.

Tobias Bodenmüller

November 15, 2023

The increasing need for more sustainability is also reflected in the acceptance of more eco-friendly solutions in two-component discharge systems.

Releasing the Potential of Sustainable Products

Recycling silicone release liners provides environmental and economic advantages as companies endeavour to reach sustainability goals.

Mark Thompson

November 15, 2023

Recycling silicone release liners provides environmental and economic advantages as companies endeavor to reach sustainability goals.

The Impact Adhesives Can Have on PE Film and PET Packaging Recycling Streams and How to Address It

Properly designed cold-seal and wash-off adhesives improve packaging recyclability levels and reduce stream contamination.

November 10, 2023

Read about the key elements in recycling stream effectiveness and how those elements can make more recyclable packaging.

Sustainable Material Pretreatment and Activation Solutions for Adhesives and Sealants

Plasma technology offers environmentally responsible surface pretreatment while reducing VOC and CO2 emissions.

Mary Battiste

November 9, 2023

With the development of plasma technology, surfaces can be pretreated in an environmentally responsible manner, without VOCs or CO₂ emissions.

New Acrylic Block Elastomer for Adhesive Applications

Developed using proprietary living anionic polymerization technology, a new acrylic thermoplastic elastomer is suitable as an adhesive for masking tape, packaging, surface protection film, double-sided tape, and as an anti-slip film.

Erich Klein

October 25, 2023

A new acrylic TPE is suitable as an adhesive for masking tape, packaging, surface protection film, double-sided tape, as an anti-slip film, and it has a wide range of applications beyond adhesives.

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Renewable Additives for Sustainable Adhesives

Adhesive formulators can replace existing additives with chemically-identical versions that offer increased levels of renewable organic carbon, no labeling changes, and no compromise in performance or composition.

Catherine Vitale

November 9, 2023

Choosing additives and other materials with renewable content is one simple approach to enhancing sustainability of your formulations.

From the Editor

The Latest in Sustainable Adhesive and Sealant Technology

The team of researchers at Purdue recently had a paper published in Nature that discusses sustainable adhesive systems developed using biomimicry.

November 22, 2023

Among the latest innovations within the adhesive and sealant industry is research out of Purdue where scientists are developing sustainable adhesives by analyzing how marine animals adhere.

Adhesives in the Context of Paper and Cardboard Recycling – State of Play

As we create design guidelines for fiber-based products, the role of adhesives must be considered.

Isabelle Alenus

November 27, 2023

Fiber-based products, in particular paper and cardboard, play an important part in the packaging and printing industries. In addition, their bio-based origin and high recycling rates provide tangible sustainability benefits.

Sustainability Driving Triple Bottom Line in Manufacturing and Logistics

With sustainability increasing in popularity and the carbon footprints of end-to-end supply chains evaluated, innovation and manufacturing will skyrocket.

Lisa Anderson

November 22, 2023

Innovative organizations are partnering with their end-to-end supply chain to create sustainable supply chains.

Replacing Materials of Concern

Adhesives, sealants, and coatings companies should have a robust protocol in place for determining the optimal replacements for materials of concern.

Douglas Corrigan Ph.D.

November 22, 2023

Because regulations regarding materials of concern are becoming increasingly complex all around the world, developing a protocol for materials replacement is a necessity for those operating in the CASE sector.