October 2019

We're focusing on assembly in this issue, with articles on high-voltage batteries for electric vehicles, structural adhesives, freezer assembly, and more!

Adhesive Technologies Help Electric Vehicles Go the Distance

New adhesives, sealants, and foams can address the thermal and weight challenges of modern high-voltage vehicle batteries.

Volker Oehl

October 1, 2019

The desire to reduce vehicle emissions, especially in densely populated areas, is driving the replacement of combustion engine-powered cars with electrical vehicles.

What Are Structural Adhesives?

Structural adhesives can offer stronger bonds than mechanical fasteners.

Simla Ay

October 10, 2019

A structural adhesive is a “load-bearing” adhesive that is used to bond a joint and is capable of holding two or more substrates together under stress.

Assembling Strong Bonds: 2019 ASSEMBLY Show

The ASSEMBLY Show will provide thousands of attendees with numerous opportunities to learn from industry experts, explore the latest products and technologies, and network throughout the three-day event.

October 14, 2019

The manufacturing community will assemble October 22-24 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Ill., for the seventh annual ASSEMBLY Show.

Qualifying an XYZ Robotic Adhesive Application for Freezer Assembly

An appliance manufacturer successfully upgraded its freezer assembly process from an outdated XY-applied hot-melt pressure-sensitive adhesive to a fully automated XYZ application.

October 17, 2019

Electrolux is a global manufacturer of appliances ranging from washers and dryers to water heaters and dishwashers.

Cultivating Leadership in the Adhesive and Sealant Industry

Key leaders in the adhesive and sealant industry will come together to cultivate their skills at the ASC's 2019 Executive Leadership Conference.

Susan Sutton

October 8, 2019

Vince Lombardi famously said, “Leaders are made, they are not born. They are made by hard effort, which is the price which all of us must pay to achieve any goal that is worthwhile.”

High-Speed Adhesive Dispensing for High-Voltage Batteries

The high viscosity and high proportion of abrasive fillers in the pastes, adhesives, and sealants used to assemble high-voltage batteries requires specialized dispensing and filling technologies.

Gabriele McFarland

October 4, 2019

Thermal influences can significantly affect the service life, capacity, and—above all—operational safety of high-voltage (HV) batteries.

Advancing Adhesives

Advances Toward Non-Yellowing Optically Clear Silane-Modified Polymer-Based Adhesive Formulations

Using hydrophobic surface-treated fumed silica in combination with a novel non-yellowing amino-functional silane adhesion promoter leads to an optically clear silane-modified polymer-based adhesive system with superior color stability.

October 1, 2019

The hybrid adhesive and sealant market is projected to grow from $4.6 billion in 2016 to over $7.5 billion by 2022, at a CAGR of 8.6%.1 Silane-modified polymers (SMPs) are the resins of choice for this market, as they provide excellent adhesion and elasticity.

Editor's Memo

Assembly (Adhesives) Required

Most of the "things" we use every day are not born, they are made, and assembly is definitely required.

Susan Sutton

October 1, 2019

Practically every product we buy needs to be assembled in order to be operational. Very

Ask Dr. Dave

What cure systems are available for UV adhesives?

UV adhesives can be cured using free radicals for acrylic adhesives or cations for cationic monomers.

Dave Dunn Ph.D.

October 24, 2019

Adhesive and coating systems that use ultraviolet (UV) or visible light to begin the curing are intrinsically very attractive systems to the manufacturing engineer, allowing assembly of components and then “curing on command” by exposing to the radiation.