ISO/ASME Compliant Composite Pipe Repair System
A new pipe repair technology uses a wet-wrapping technique where resin-impregnated fibers are wrapped directly around the pipe defect and cured.
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Adhesives & Sealants Industry
February 2024
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How Formulation and Coating Method Impact UV HMPSAs
Understanding how tackification and coating method impact the effectiveness of UV curing helps to ensure that UV HMPSA properties are properly balanced for their intended end-use application.
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Engineers Design Stronger Tape Through the Art of Cutting
Applying specific paper cutting techniques to adhesive tape made the bond of the tape stronger by a factor of 60 while still allowing for easy removal by peeling in the opposite direction.
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The Benefits of Using PSA Tapes in Exterior Building Solutions
PSA tapes are growing as an alternative to liquid adhesives and traditional fastening technologies in building and construction applications, such the high-growth metal building systems segment.
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One-Step Cure Adhesive Facilitates Efficient Assembly of ADAS Cameras
Automotive adhesive delivers high precision for active alignment of camera modules, reducing cost, time, and CO₂ emissions.
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Selecting the Best Packaging for Your Adhesive or Sealant
Packaging of adhesives and sealants can take many forms, and the best packaging for a product depends on a number of factors, such as dispending specifications, application environment, and cost.
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Demand Grows for Additives in EV Adhesives and Sealants as Consumers Go Electric
A recent study reports that in 2022, the global additives market for EV adhesives and sealants reached a value of $91.4 million.
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From the Editor
Cooperation Leads to New Tool for European Tape Industry
A cooperation between Afera and the German Adhesives Association will result in a new tool for liquid adhesives and tape manufacturers.
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Adhesives in the Regulation of End-of-Life Vehicles
The explicit and generalized mention of adhesives as an impediment to the dismantling and recycling in the ELV regulation proposal is inaccurate.
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