Adhesives & Sealants Industry

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March 2022

 We're taking a deep dive into raw materials and chemicals in this issue, as well as the World Adhesive and Sealant Conference, the American Coatings Show, and much more!

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2022 Raw Materials and Chemicals Roundtable

What issues are producers and distributors of raw materials and chemicals seeing in their businesses, and how are they coping?
Susan Sutton
Susan Sutton
March 7, 2022

Quick thinking. Open communication. Digital solutions. Streamlined processes. Wide-ranging supply chain issues coupled with the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic have pushed companies that supply raw materials and chemicals to their limits. But as the old saying goes, necessity is the mother of invention—and players in the adhesives and sealants industry are nothing if not inventive.


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Adhesive Enables Noninvasive Glucose Monitor

Researchers at Penn State have developed a wearable glucose monitoring device prototype consisting of an electronic sensor attached to a small alkaline solution chamber.
March 23, 2022

Noninvasive glucose monitoring devices are not currently commercially available in the U.S., so people with diabetes must collect blood samples or use sensors embedded under the skin to measure their blood sugar levels. With a new wearable device created by Penn State researchers, however, less-intrusive glucose monitoring could become the norm. 


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Case Study

Mixing Carbon Blacks

The combination of centrifugal forces acting in different planes enables an efficient mixing process for Orion Engineered Carbons.
March 21, 2022

Orion Engineered Carbons is a global supplier of carbon blacks. The long-established Luxembourg-based company, with sites and facilities in the U.S., Germany, and China, produces a wide range of carbon blacks (e.g., high-performance specialty gas blacks, acetylene blacks, furnace blacks, lamp blacks, thermal blacks, and others). These materials are used to tint, color, and enhance the performance of polymers, plastics, paints and coatings, inks and toners, textile fibers, adhesives and sealants, tires, and other mechanical rubber goods.


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New PCD-PPG Block-Copolyether Polyol for CASE Formulations

A newly synthesized PCD-PPG block copolyether polyol can be applied to coating applications that require flexibility, in solvent-free urethane compositions that require low viscosity, and in various other CASE applications.
Toyokazu Suzuki Shogo Fujisaki Yuriko Kido Shinji Okada Chitoshi Suzuki
March 18, 2022

A new polyol (PCD-b-PPG) has been synthesized that has a low viscosity of around 800-3,000 mPa·s (at 25˚C, liquid state) and is transparent due to the use of PCD as an initiator, even after storing for a long duration. The new PCD-b-PPG polyol can be applied to coating applications where transparency is required. In addition, it may contribute to other CASE applications and solvent-free urethane compositions that can take advantage of its low viscosity.


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What to Expect at the 2022 American Coatings Show

Indianapolis will welcome coatings industry professionals from around the world for the 2022 American Coatings Show.
March 16, 2022

The American Coatings Show and Conference returns to the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis, Ind., on April 5-7, 2022. Through the event’s conference and exhibition, coatings industry professionals will have myriad opportunities to learn about the latest technologies in raw materials for coatings and adhesives, processing and testing equipment, and environmental protection and safety, as well as a range of services.



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Rethinking Medical Device Adhesives: More than a Sticky Afterthought

Choosing the right adhesive early can actively contribute to building better medical devices.
Tony Kaufman
March 14, 2022

Medical device design engineers hold in their hands the power to help transform people’s health. They have the ever-important job of designing medical devices that help people monitor, track, and adjust their health for the better. However, some design engineers may be making a mistake that can affect how an entire medical device functions: they could be reducing adhesive selection to an afterthought. This critical decision is too often left until device design is almost complete.


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War in Ukraine: Ramifications for Industries and Supply Chains

Brad Boelkins of ChemQuest shares his thoughts regarding the current situation in Ukraine, potential supply chain impacts, and more.
Susan Sutton
Susan Sutton
March 8, 2022
The Russian assault on Ukraine began in earnest on February 24, 2022. As NATO and countries around the world work together to support Ukraine and pressure Vladimir Putin to cease this unwarranted aggression, the Ukrainian people have shown incredible bravery, resilience, and strength. What are the war’s ramifications for our industry, as well as the end-use sectors that we support?
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Advancing Adhesives

Enabling Versatile Adhesive Solutions for the Automotive Industry

A Parker LORD expansion project includes mixers, blenders, and dispersers across sealant, adhesive, and emulsions manufacturing lines.
March 9, 2022

Parker Hannifin Corp. is investing in a 75,000-sq-ft expansion and modernization of its Parker LORD chemical manufacturing plant in Saegertown, Pa. This expansion to the existing 250,000-sq-ft facility will help enable Parker LORD to increase its share of the growing adhesives market.


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Spotlight on the 2022 World Adhesive and Sealant Conference

The ASC’s Bill Allmond shares details regarding the upcoming World Adhesive and Sealant Conference.
Susan Sutton
Susan Sutton
March 1, 2022

Bill Allmond, president of The Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC), shares details regarding the 2022 World Adhesive and Sealant Conference (WAC2022), including planned keynotes and technical sessions, the much-anticipated EXPO, various networking opportunities, and more.


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Supply Chain Strategies

Do You Have Suppliers or Partners?

Partners are always prioritized over transactional suppliers during times of allocation and disruption.
Lisa Anderson president of LMA Consulting Group
Lisa Anderson
March 11, 2022

During COVID, clients and colleagues realized there was far too much risk in their supply chain. For the most part, they realized the stark difference in requesting help from in-demand suppliers vs. collaborating jointly with supply chain partners. Given the robust demand for raw materials to successfully support key customer needs, suppliers have no choice but to prioritize. There is little doubt they are prioritizing strategic and profitable customers, as well as those with long-term agreements.


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European Perspectives
European Perspectives

Defining a System for the Notification of Polymers

A system for the notification of polymers should be defined in the event of a change in their treatment under REACH.
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Isabelle Alenus
March 3, 2022

At present, polymers do not have to be registered under Regulation (EC) No. 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and the Council on the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH).  Nevertheless, a possible change in the treatment of polymers is envisioned in Article 138(2) of REACH, which may result in polymers being included in the registration requirements. 


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