October 2023

The October 2023 issue features articles about adhesives in assembly, new chemistry for CASE applications, and an article about the ASC Leadership Conference.

The Latest Market and Technology Trends in Solvent-free Lamination Adhesives

Enhanced polyurethane solvent-free laminating adhesive systems facilitate the replacement of solvent-based adhesives, while addressing critical challenges of increasing usability.

October 6, 2023

Toyo-Morton estimates that CO₂ emissions related to inks and laminating adhesives in packaging can be reduced up to 70% by substituting solvent-based products with solvent-free ones.

Formulating with Flexibility

Finding solutions to meet ever-evolving demands encourages flexibility and collaboration with suppliers, formulators and customers.

Edwin Hortelano Ph.D.

October 30, 2023

More than any single piece of lab equipment, a successful R&D team’s most vital tool is a flexibility mindset.

painting building exterior with areas protected by protective adhesives

Adhesive and Sealant Technologies for Masking Tapes Solve the Painting Industry’s Peskiest Problems

As new paint technology comes on the market, manufacturers of painter’s tapes are developing more targeted adhesives and sealants that create clean lines while solving issues associated with masking rough or difficult-to-stick-to surfaces.

Patti LaPorte

October 16, 2023

With options like exterior painter’s tape that works on self-cleaning paint and sealant technology that works with paint chemistry to prevent paint bleed, painters now have more specialized tape options to produce professional results under virtually any condition.

Super Easy: Self-Adhesive Die-Cut Parts

Adhesive joining techniques are increasingly serving as innovation drivers, offering low weight, flexibility, and expanded design freedoms.

Markus Loris

October 5, 2023

In industrial settings, where “lighter and smaller” is the name of the game and every ounce counts, adhesive joining techniques are increasingly serving as innovation drivers.

AI Algorithm Is Accelerating Polymer Research

A new tool developed by scientists at Georgia Tech captures patterns and relationships and learns the grammar and syntax that occur at the atomic and higher levels in polymer structures.

October 24, 2023

PolyBERT treats chemical structures and connectivity of atoms as a form of chemical language and uses techniques inspired by natural language processing to extract the most meaningful information from chemical structures.

Making Solid Connections with Swelling Fluids

Engineered silicone swelling fluid offers a safe and effective option for attaching silicone tubing.

Elizabeth Norwood

October 25, 2023

Swelling temporarily increases the size of tubing or hose ends, making it easier to connect them to the fixtures and other components.

Influence of Rheology on Mixing Behavior in Static Mixers

The second of a series on static mixing, this article focuses on how the rheology of a material impacts mixing behavior.

Joachim Schöck

October 20, 2023

When selecting the optimum static mixer, the rheological properties of the starting components and their mixing ratio play an important role.

Reactive Polyamide Oligomers for Elastomeric, Adhesive, and Coating Applications

Improvements made to the processability of polyamide oligomers resulted in the discovery of a novel soft segment chemistry that is viable not just for waterborne coating application but for elastomers, adhesives, and possibly other urethane applications

Gabor Erdodi Alec Krienen Chandra Pandey Romina Marin

October 13, 2023

Polyurethanes with tertiary polyamide segments have excellent abrasion resistance coupled with high hardness, good hydrolytic stability, improved barrier properties and strong adhesion to various polar substrates.

Adhesive Solutions for e-Mobility Applications

Adhesive tape offers a variety of solutions in the design and manufacturing of electric vehicles, including insulation, mounting and bonding, and thermal interfaces.

Daniel Heini

October 27, 2023

As demand for electric vehicles (EVs) grows, adhesive tapes continue to play an important role in the engineering and manufacturing of EVs.

Assemble, Automate, and Accelerate at the 2023 ASSEMBLY Show

The ASSEMBLY Show promises engineers and manufacturing executives an in-depth look at the latest innovation in assembly technology.

Karen Parker

October 13, 2023

The 11th annual ASSEMBLY Show will take place from October 24-26, 2023 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Illinois.

Industry Leaders to Discuss a Sustainable Future at ASC Executive Leadership Conference

With the theme, “Building a Sustainable Future,” the conference will focus on key issues facing manufacturers and their suppliers and facilitate informal discussion and networking.

Karen Parker

October 10, 2023

Executives in the adhesives and sealants industry will gather at the Ponte Vedra Inn & Club in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, October 23-25 for the Adhesive and Sealant Council’s Executive Leadership Conference.

From the Editor

Change Is Coming. Are You Ready?

As companies work to meet sustainability goals, cooperation, transparency, creative thinking all require a shift in how companies do business.

Karen Parker

October 31, 2023

Many companies within the chemical space have pledged to reduce their Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions; now, they are looking to tackle the more daunting Scope 3 emissions.