November 2026

Adhesives & Sealants Industry

Check out the November 2026 edition of ASI, featuring Closing the Accuracy Gap in Silicone Extractables Testing, Automation Improves Adhesive Application for Motorsport Electronics, PFAS Regulations Take Different Paths in EU and US, news and more!

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Closing the Accuracy Gap in Silicone Extractables Testing

How an XRF-based method can improve accuracy, accessibility and confidence in release coating quality control.

Justin Horst

Timothy Rummel

October 22, 2026

Discover how XRF-based silicone extractables testing can provide higher-resolution data without adding unnecessary complexity.

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Automation Improves Adhesive Application for Motorsport Electronics

Automated adhesive dispensing helped a motorsport electronics manufacturer improve repeatability, reduce scrap, and expand production capacity.

Karen Parker

October 28, 2026

See how automated adhesive dispensing helped a motorsport electronics manufacturer reduce scrap while improving precision and production capacity.

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PFAS Regulations Take Different Paths in EU and US

As the EU moves toward broad PFAS restrictions, the United States is taking a different approach shaped by federal policy changes and widely varying state regulations.

Matthew Fall

October 26, 2026

Explore how differing PFAS regulations in the EU and United States could affect industries that rely on these persistent chemicals.