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Dow Continues Partnership with Aston Martin

Thu, 01 Mar 2018 00:00:00 -0500

Aston Martin and Dow recently announced the continuation of their technical development partnership.

Total, Borealis and NOVA Chemicals to Form Petrochemicals Joint Venture

Fri, 23 Feb 2018 00:00:00 -0500

Total S.A., Borealis AG and NOVA Chemicals Corp. have signed definitive agreements to form a joint venture in petrochemicals on the U.S. Gulf Coast.

Asia-Pacific Leads Aviation Adhesives and Sealants Market

Thu, 22 Feb 2018 00:00:00 -0500

The global aviation adhesives and sealants market size is predicted to be worth $1.17 billion by 2025.

Vehicle Ownership Rates Driving Auto Refinish Coating Market

Fri, 09 Feb 2018 00:00:00 -0500

Polyurethane has the highest potential for growth in the automotive refinish coating market and is anticipated to gain share at the expense of other resin types. The polyurethane segment is predicted to be worth just under $4.7 billion at the end of 2022.

PPG: Aerospace Sealant Spray

Fri, 09 Feb 2018 00:00:00 -0500

Advance samples of this company’s new PPG PRO-SEAL™ 815M aerospace sealant spray are available.

CHEMLINE: Barrier Coating

Thu, 08 Feb 2018 00:00:00 -0500

CHEMLINE 2265 is a new interior lining and an exterior coating for large diameter transmission lines of potable water, waste water, and raw water.

HENKEL: RTV Silicone Rubber Adhesive

Mon, 05 Feb 2018 00:00:00 -0500

This company has introduced Loctite SI 5930 FIT, an RTV silicone rubber adhesive for in-tire bonding applications.

SCOTT BADER: Structural Adhesive

Tue, 30 Jan 2018 00:00:00 -0500

Fosnough will be responsible for all operations of the Epoxy Interest Group of the Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute.

BASF and Sirrus to Develop New Automotive Coatings

Mon, 22 Jan 2018 00:00:00 -0500

BASF’s Coatings Division has entered into a joint development agreement with Sirrus Inc.

Solvent-Based Formulations Lead Spray Adhesives Market Growth

Tue, 16 Jan 2018 00:00:00 -0500

The spray adhesives market is projected to reach $3.41 billion by 2022 from the estimated $2.72 billion in 2017.

High-Performance Adhesives Market to Rise 6%

Mon, 18 Dec 2017 00:00:00 -0500

The high-performance adhesives market is estimated at $9.77 billion in 2017 and is projected to reach $13.17 billion by 2022.

Increasing Demand Driving Structural Adhesives Market

Thu, 14 Dec 2017 00:00:00 -0500

The global structural adhesives market is projected to reach 2,024.67 kt by 2022.

Top 9 Adhesives and Sealants Market Reports of 2017

Fri, 01 Dec 2017 06:00:00 -0500

The year’s most-viewed market trends stories on the ASI website from 1/1/17 to date.

Chemical Activity Barometer Continues to Rise

Tue, 28 Nov 2017 00:00:00 -0500

The Chemical Activity Barometer (CAB) recently reported that it notched another solid increase over October’s reading both on a three-month moving average (3MMA) basis and an unadjusted basis.

DOW PERFORMANCE SILICONES: Assembly Adhesive

Tue, 28 Nov 2017 00:00:00 -0500

Dow has introduced a new high-performance material to its growing portfolio of advanced assembly solutions for the automotive industry.

Aviation Adhesives and Sealants Market Continues to Soar

Tue, 21 Nov 2017 00:00:00 -0500

The global aviation adhesives and sealants market size is predicted to be worth $1.17 billion by 2025.

Marine Adhesives Market to Grow 4%

Fri, 10 Nov 2017 00:00:00 -0500

The marine adhesives market is estimated to reach $466.2 million by 2022.

PPG: Online Aerospace Products Store

Thu, 02 Nov 2017 00:00:00 -0400

This company has launched a webstore for customers in the continental U.S. to purchase PPG SEMCO® products.

High-Performance Bonding

Wed, 01 Nov 2017 07:03:00 -0400

As vehicle manufacturers worldwide look to reduce weight from their cars and trucks in order to boost fuel economy and reduce emissions, they must set aside the mindset that has dictated traditional material and process choices and instead consider new and emerging technologies. This includes selecting adhesives and other joining options. Each car today contains, on average, 15 kg (~ 33 lbs) of adhesives,―and this amount will likely increase in the future.

PPG Announces Partnership with Renault-Nissan

Fri, 13 Oct 2017 00:00:00 -0400

PPG recently announced its partnership with Renault-Nissan Alliance to deliver structural adhesives to more than 1 million Renault, Nissan and Samsung cars across Europe, Asia, North America, and South America.

BASF Business Chemetall Receives Airbus Award

Thu, 05 Oct 2017 00:00:00 -0400

The Chemetall brand, the surface treatment global business unit of BASF's Coatings division, has received the Best Performer Award from Airbus.

Next-Generation Acrylic Adhesives Enhance Assembly Operations

Mon, 02 Oct 2017 07:02:00 -0400

Acrylic adhesives offer the advantages of increased cost efficiencies, better aesthetics and improved impact resistance compared to other methods for the assembly of complex structures. Recently, new acrylic technology has been developed that offers superior lap-shear strength, high elongation and high bake resistance, as well as excellent failure mode across difficult-to-bond metal substrates. These “next-generation” acrylic adhesives are ideal for meeting the rigorous demands in various manufacturing and fabricating segments, including commercial vehicles, wind and energy equipment, and industrial equipment.

Is handling one-component polyurethane adhesives and silicone sealants difficult?

DrDave242@windstream.net (Dave Dunn Ph.D.) — Mon, 02 Oct 2017 07:00:00 -0400

It sounds like you sell to several different markets. Although there is some overlap of silicone or polyurethane markets, they are often used in distinct applications.

Lighter, Safer and Stronger

Fri, 01 Sep 2017 07:01:00 -0400

Elastic bonding adhesives are found around the world in many industries, including construction, packaging, footwear, electronics, medical and transportation. They are essential for applications requiring strong joints without perforating substrates, a certain amount of flexibility to accommodate movement such as material expansion, protection from corrosion or the elements, and durability.

We’ve been trying to get the metal button of a rear-view mirror to bond to a new windshield.

Fri, 01 Sep 2017 07:00:00 -0400

We’ve been trying to get the metal button of a rear-view mirror to bond to a new windshield. We’re in the summer heat of Las Vegas where it is routinely over 110°F―and even hotter inside a closed car. We’ve tried all the typical glues but, while the button will cure and hold, it falls off when the mirror is attached.

Dow Automotive Receives Honda Supplier Award

Thu, 17 Aug 2017 00:00:00 -0400

Dow Automotive Systems recently received top supplier recognition from Honda R&D Americas Inc. and Honda Brazil.

TECHSIL: Momentive RTV Products

Fri, 04 Aug 2017 07:47:00 -0400

Techsil recently announced that five of Momentive’s one-part RTV silicone adhesive sealants have achieved Airbus Industrial Qualification.

Dow Corning Receives Bosch Global Supplier Award

Wed, 02 Aug 2017 00:00:00 -0400

Dow Corning recently announced that it received the Global Supplier Award from The Bosch Group.

PPG AEROSPACE: Fuel Vapor Barrier

Fri, 21 Jul 2017 00:00:00 -0400

A new sprayable secondary fuel vapor barrier can reduce production cycle times for commercial aircraft manufacturers and subcontractors.