2009 October/November

Green Product Profiles

October 1, 2009

This feature offers a comprehensive listing of the top adhesive and sealant companies’ green products.

Soy Builds on Success in Construction Industry with New Sealants, Adhesives

October 1, 2009

May National Associates has developed a new line of adhesives and sealants, due in part to funding and networking contacts from the soybean checkoff.

Green Honor Roll

October 1, 2009

This new feature recognizes the green efforts and achievements of companies and organizations in the adhesives and sealants industry.

Turbine Blade Bonding

Peter George

October 1, 2009

As the credit crunch pushes blade demand below supply levels, getting a durable product made reliably and efficiently has never been more important. Adhesive can play a key role in this goal.

Q&A About Polyurethanes

Dr. Jeffrey F. Dormish

October 1, 2009

This feature from Bayer MaterialScience, an industry leader in polyurethane chemistry, will provide formulating help to readers.

BASF Uses New Eco-Efficiency Protocol

October 1, 2009

BASF is the first to have eco-efficiency analysis methodology validated by independent, third-party NSF International.

Greener Natural Latex Adhesives

Michael J. Dochniak Jim Judson

October 1, 2009

Research has shown that allergy may play a role in the pathogenesis of autism.

Advancements in Light-Cure Adhesive Technology

Christine Salerni Marotta

October 1, 2009

Over the last decade, light-cure technologies have been introduced to assist medical device manufacturers with their assembly processes.

Strong Adhesion to Fragile Surfaces - Debonding on Demand

Daniel Jacobsson

October 1, 2009

Innovation-based startup company Lumina Adhesives has developed a new technology platform of switchable pressure-sensitive adhesives called Adhelight^TM that enables debonding on demand.

Pressure-Sensitive Adhesives 101

This article explains what a pressure-sensitive adhesive is, how it is constructed and what adhesive options are available.

Kurt Schramer

October 1, 2009

Pressure-sensitive adhesives (PSAs) are used in applications ranging from labeling food packaging to assembling electronic devices to mounting graphics displays. Although they have been around for decades and their use is widespread, manufacturers, converters, and printers may not understand the key differences between the adhesive choices available, how they’re constructed, or which are best suited for a particular job.

New "Electronic Glue" Promises Less-Expensive Semiconductors

October 1, 2009

Researchers at the University of Chicago and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory have developed an “electronic glue” that could accelerate advances in semiconductor-based technologies, including solar cells and thermoelectric devices that convert sunlight and waste heat, respectively, into useful electrical energy.