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Features and news of interest to adhesives and sealants manufacturers.

]]> https://www.adhesivesmag.com/rss/2659 en-us New Tin- and Mercury-Free Organometallic Catalysts for CASE Urethane Applications http://www.adhesivesmag.com/articles/88772 Wed, 07 Jun 2017 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.adhesivesmag.com/articles/88772-new-tin--and-mercury-free-organometallic-catalysts-for-case-urethane-applications Organometallic Catalysts Figure 1 Figure 1. Pigmented Two-Component Waterborne Urethane Film Hardness Development Figure 2 Figure 2. Pigmented Two-Component Waterborne Urethane Gloss Retention with Aged Paint Figure 3 Figure 3. 0.06% K-KAT XK-614 Paint Aged Four Hours Before Application vs. 0.04% DBTDL Paint Aged Two Hours Before Application Figure 4 Figure 4. Gel Profiles of Weak Exothermic Elastomer Reactions table 1 table 2 Program Highlights for the Adhesive and Sealant Council Fall 2015 Convention http://www.adhesivesmag.com/articles/94167 Mon, 21 Sep 2015 10:34:00 -0400 https://www.adhesivesmag.com/articles/94167-program-highlights-for-the-adhesive-and-sealant-council-fall-2015-convention Adhesives at Work: Stay Ahead of the Pack - Sticking to Food Packaging Regulations With increasing consumer demand for convenience comes greater demand for high performance standards and increased sustainability. The packaging industry is no stranger to these trends taking place with consumer products across the world

]]> http://www.adhesivesmag.com/articles/93845 Fri, 01 May 2015 09:01:00 -0400 https://www.adhesivesmag.com/articles/93845-adhesives-at-work-stay-ahead-of-the-pack---sticking-to-food-packaging-regulations Q&A About Polyurethanes: Formulating Basics for Coatings An important concept to learn is critical pigment volume concentration (CPVC). Understanding this concept is essential for formulating high-performance coatings. In fact, it’s an “elephant in the room” for many formulators—ignored at our peril.

]]> http://www.adhesivesmag.com/articles/93853 Fri, 01 May 2015 09:00:00 -0400 https://www.adhesivesmag.com/articles/93853-qa-about-polyurethanes-formulating-basics-for-coatings Styrenic Block Copolymers for Hot-Melt Pressure-Sensitive Label Adhesives Hot-melt pressure-sensitive adhesives (HMPSAs) have become important in the manufacture of pressure-sensitive labels. Several types of styrenic block copolymers (SBCs) are used to formulate HMPSA adhesives.

]]> http://www.adhesivesmag.com/articles/93852 Fri, 01 May 2015 09:00:00 -0400 https://www.adhesivesmag.com/articles/93852-styrenic-block-copolymers-for-hot-melt-pressure-sensitive-label-adhesives Strategic Solutions: Commodity Selling in the Adhesives and Sealants Industry I hear many salespeople complain that their product has become commoditized. This can be one of those “perception equals reality” traps; that is, if you believe your product or service is a commodity, then you are helping to make it a commodity.

]]> http://www.adhesivesmag.com/articles/93851 Fri, 01 May 2015 09:00:00 -0400 https://www.adhesivesmag.com/articles/93851-strategic-solutions-commodity-selling-in-the-adhesives-and-sealants-industry Sustainable Success for Adhesives and Sealants through Biorenewable Feedstocks For decades, the pine chemicals industry has used biorenewable feedstocks from both forests and factories to produce materials used by a variety of industries, including adhesives and sealants.

]]> http://www.adhesivesmag.com/articles/93850 Fri, 01 May 2015 09:00:00 -0400 https://www.adhesivesmag.com/articles/93850-sustainable-success-for-adhesives-and-sealants-through-biorenewable-feedstocks Polyurethane Laminating Adhesives for Hard-to-Bond Substrates The current laminating industry mindset is to simply try anything. Many manufacturers have started to realize that creative combinations of unexpected substrates might fill untapped demand for finished products that look and feel novel, are extra sturdy, or display other desirable properties that are unattainable with standard materials.

]]> http://www.adhesivesmag.com/articles/93849 Fri, 01 May 2015 09:00:00 -0400 https://www.adhesivesmag.com/articles/93849-polyurethane-laminating-adhesives-for-hard-to-bond-substrates Construction Tape Trends Ten years ago, a variety of adhesive construction tapes was available. The choices were limited to rubber, butyl and asphaltic tape, each offering known pros and cons to builders. As

]]> http://www.adhesivesmag.com/articles/93848 Fri, 01 May 2015 09:00:00 -0400 https://www.adhesivesmag.com/articles/93848-construction-tape-trends Baltimore Hosts the Pressure Sensitive Tape Council's 2015 Tape Summit From May 11-15, tape professionals from around the world will come together in Baltimore for the Pressure Sensitive Tape Council’s Tape Summit 2015. The industry-focused event will provide segmented and flexible learning options to help attendees formulate the most effective knowledge-building experience possible.

]]> http://www.adhesivesmag.com/articles/93847 Fri, 01 May 2015 09:00:00 -0400 https://www.adhesivesmag.com/articles/93847-baltimore-hosts-the-pressure-sensitive-tape-councils-2015-tape-summit Adhesives at Work: Innovative Label Adhesives Meet Today's Packaging Demands Food and beverage packaging has come a long way since the prehistoric days of using natural materials like leaves and gourds for containers. Today’s food and beverage industry demands packaging that’s far more sanitary, innovative and eye-catching than what nature can provide.

]]> http://www.adhesivesmag.com/articles/93846 Fri, 01 May 2015 09:00:00 -0400 https://www.adhesivesmag.com/articles/93846-adhesives-at-work-innovative-label-adhesives-meet-todays-packaging-demands Regulatory Review: TSCA Reform - The Time is Now mark.collatz@ascouncil.org (Mark Collatz) By the time you read this column, the battle for Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA) reform will be fully engaged. Battle lines will have been drawn, cosponsors for bills will have been recruited, and charges and counter charges will have been swapped back and forth in Senate committee hearings.

]]> http://www.adhesivesmag.com/articles/93844 Fri, 01 May 2015 09:00:00 -0400 https://www.adhesivesmag.com/articles/93844-regulatory-review-tsca-reform---the-time-is-now Packaging Matters suttons@bnpmedia.com (Susan Sutton) A little over two years ago, I adopted a dachshund named Sebastian. He is absolutely adorable, with big, baby-like eyes. At just 12 lbs, he is also baby sized.

]]> http://www.adhesivesmag.com/articles/93834 Fri, 01 May 2015 09:00:00 -0400 https://www.adhesivesmag.com/articles/93834-packaging-matters Focus On: Chemicals Supplier Celebrates an Interactive Anniversary BASF recently announced an international anniversary program to mark its 150th anniversary this year. In addition to celebrations and a historical retrospective, BASF has prepared a global co-creation program with partners on the topics of energy, food, and urban living.

]]> http://www.adhesivesmag.com/articles/93790 Wed, 01 Apr 2015 09:00:00 -0400 https://www.adhesivesmag.com/articles/93790-focus-on-chemicals-supplier-celebrates-an-interactive-anniversary Two-Part Adhesives and Application Equipment Two-part adhesives are an ever-growing segment of the adhesive and sealant industry, with applications in aerospace, construction, automotive, consumer goods, and the DIY/repair sectors.

]]> http://www.adhesivesmag.com/articles/93787 Wed, 01 Apr 2015 09:00:00 -0400 https://www.adhesivesmag.com/articles/93787-two-part-adhesives-and-application-equipment Using Rheology to Formulate Sealants Through quantitative measurements of sealant structure and flow behavior, rheology helps formulators understand the relationship between formulation components and their impact on application properties.

]]> http://www.adhesivesmag.com/articles/93786 Wed, 01 Apr 2015 09:00:00 -0400 https://www.adhesivesmag.com/articles/93786-using-rheology-to-formulate-sealants Market Trends: Coatings Industry Continues to Evolve Kusumgar, Nerlfi & Growney recently announced it has begun its fifth “U.S. Paint & Coatings Industry” study. The industry is reportedly continuing its recovery from the global recession of 2008-2009.

]]> http://www.adhesivesmag.com/articles/93785 Wed, 01 Apr 2015 09:00:00 -0400 https://www.adhesivesmag.com/articles/93785-market-trends-coatings-industry-continues-to-evolve Formation and Determination of Aldehydes in Amine Catalysts Tertiary amine catalysts used for manufacturing polyurethanes and polyisocyanurates are known to degrade over time, producing products such as aldehydes that can directly contribute to emissions of organic compounds.

]]> http://www.adhesivesmag.com/articles/93784 Wed, 01 Apr 2015 09:00:00 -0400 https://www.adhesivesmag.com/articles/93784-formation-and-determination-of-aldehydes-in-amine-catalysts Adhesives at Work: U.S. Coast Guard Turns to Electrocoat Primer System PPG Industries’ aerospace coatings group has installed the first commercial system in the U.S. for application of its aerospace electrocoat (e-coat) primer to aircraft parts at the U.S. Coast Guard Aviation Logistics Center in Elizabeth City, N.C.

]]> http://www.adhesivesmag.com/articles/93783 Wed, 01 Apr 2015 09:00:00 -0400 https://www.adhesivesmag.com/articles/93783-adhesives-at-work-us-coast-guard-turns-to-electrocoat-primer-system Adhesives at Work: Filters Reduce False Sealant Failures An automotive supplier uses a machine vision system to inspect up to 900 parts per min to substantially improve quality and productivity. The system checks for the presence and uniformity of a bead of sealant applied to the interior of a metal canister (see Figure 1).

]]> http://www.adhesivesmag.com/articles/93782 Wed, 01 Apr 2015 09:00:00 -0400 https://www.adhesivesmag.com/articles/93782-adhesives-at-work-filters-reduce-false-sealant-failures Adhesives at Work: Vacuum Dispensing of Ignition Coils - Sophisticated Technology Made Affordable The coating process is one of the most complicated steps in the production of automotive ignition coils. Since it can also be the most expensive, many automotive suppliers are hesitant to implement complex machinery.

]]> http://www.adhesivesmag.com/articles/93781 Wed, 01 Apr 2015 09:00:00 -0400 https://www.adhesivesmag.com/articles/93781-adhesives-at-work-vacuum-dispensing-of-ignition-coils---sophisticated-technology-made-affordable Coatings Industry Gathers in Germany From April 21-23, the international coatings industry will come together for the European Coatings Congress and Show. Delegates from coatings, adhesives, sealants, printing inks, construction chemicals and raw materials companies will gather to hear some 144 lectures in 24 sessions.

]]> http://www.adhesivesmag.com/articles/93780 Wed, 01 Apr 2015 09:00:00 -0400 https://www.adhesivesmag.com/articles/93780-coatings-industry-gathers-in-germany Strategic Solutions: The Future of Adhesives and Sealants It is no secret that the performance of adhesives and sealants is advanced through polymer science.

]]> http://www.adhesivesmag.com/articles/93778 Wed, 01 Apr 2015 09:00:00 -0400 https://www.adhesivesmag.com/articles/93778-strategic-solutions-the-future-of-adhesives-and-sealants Yee-Haw: Adhesives and Sealants Industry Heads to Nashville! suttons@bnpmedia.com (Susan Sutton) I have a confession to make: When I was growing up, I hated country music.

]]> http://www.adhesivesmag.com/articles/93777 Wed, 01 Apr 2015 09:00:00 -0400 https://www.adhesivesmag.com/articles/93777-yee-haw-adhesives-and-sealants-industry-heads-to-nashville 2015 Adhesives and Sealants Raw Materials and Chemicals Roundtable suttons@bnpmedia.com (Susan Sutton) Each adhesive and sealant product must start with the right materials if it has any hope of success. But what’s happening in this often tumultuous sector?

]]> http://www.adhesivesmag.com/articles/93689 Mon, 02 Mar 2015 09:01:00 -0500 https://www.adhesivesmag.com/articles/93689-adhesives-and-sealants-raw-materials-and-chemicals-roundtable Market Trends: Automotive Industry Keeps Thermoplastic Elastomers Market Strong In the course of several product innovations, thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs) are increasingly replacing standard plastics and conventional elastomers.

]]> http://www.adhesivesmag.com/articles/93691 Mon, 02 Mar 2015 09:00:00 -0500 https://www.adhesivesmag.com/articles/93691-market-trends-automotive-industry-keeps-thermoplastic-elastomers-market-strong Q&A About Polyurethanes: Raw Materials Storage Issues I am an adhesives manufacturer and, as business is increasing, I have a need for a larger warehouse for the polyurethane and polychloroprene raw materials used. How should these raw materials be stored to optimize their shelf life?

]]> http://www.adhesivesmag.com/articles/93688 Mon, 02 Mar 2015 09:00:00 -0500 https://www.adhesivesmag.com/articles/93688-qa-about-polyurethanes-raw-materials-storage-issues Strategic Solutions: Construction, Crude Oil, and Natural Gas Outlook Coming into 2015, the U.S. adhesives industry looks to continue its recent trend of lower-than-normal volume growth. Historically, adhesives and sealants have been growing about 1½ times of the gross domestic product (GDP) in the U.S.

]]> http://www.adhesivesmag.com/articles/93687 Mon, 02 Mar 2015 09:00:00 -0500 https://www.adhesivesmag.com/articles/93687-strategic-solutions-construction-crude-oil-and-natural-gas-outlook Editor's Memo: Material Matters suttons@bnpmedia.com (Susan Sutton) We’re celebrating materials in this issue with our annual Raw Materials, Chemicals, Polymers and Additives Handbook, which includes definition/use information for key products, as well as supplier details.

]]> http://www.adhesivesmag.com/articles/93686 Mon, 02 Mar 2015 09:00:00 -0500 https://www.adhesivesmag.com/articles/93686-editors-memo-material-matters Adhesives at Work: Stuck on Heat Sinks If you’re like most modern-day professionals, each morning you boot up your computer and work late into the day. During that time, you probably don’t even think twice about the heat sink inside your computer, do you?

]]> http://www.adhesivesmag.com/articles/93602 Mon, 02 Feb 2015 09:01:00 -0500 https://www.adhesivesmag.com/articles/93602-adhesives-at-work-stuck-on-heat-sinks