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Adhesives & Sealants Trends Analysis

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Helping consumers breathe easy challenges adhesives March, 2010
	Combined with France looking for a similar toxicity relabelling in Europe this year, phenol-formaldehyde adhesives are likely to be hit by even tighter restrictions.

Past Community Insights

	February, 2010 - Humidity Issues in Adhesives Moisture poses serious problems for adhesives, and the longer the adhesive is exposed to moisture, the more likely the bond is to fail. Some strength can be regained when water is removed from the bond. However, it's not just a case of making sure assembled products are dried out after immersion in water: atmospheric moisture can also play a significant role.

	January, 2010 - Food packaging adhesives: Performance and environmental factors more important than cost? The impact of adhesive choice in food packaging can be seen in the role it plays in helping define the format that groceries appear in cupboards across the world. Perhaps the only thing that matches the magnitude of the importance of food packaging is the scale of the challenge that it poses to the use of adhesives.

	December, 2009 - Where Solar Systems and Adhesives Come Together Whatever the outcome of global summit in Copenhagen this month, climate change will be at the top of the agenda once more. As the world seeks ways to meet its power generation needs without resorting to massive carbon dioxide production, many governments are promoting renewable energy sources like solar power.

	November, 2009 - The Different Lives of Polymer Concrete and Mortar For a technology as well established as cement, which was first used in large scale in Roman times, even advances made in the early 20th century seem recent. On that scale the first polymer-modified concrete patent, issued for concrete floors containing natural rubber latexes in 1923, is modern technology.

	October, 2009 - The Role of Adhesives in Glazing A window is more than a portal to the outside world through which we can keenly or distractedly peer. It also plays a structural role, protects us from the weather and any other external goings-on we would rather remain separate from, and can also be decorative.

	September, 2009 - Regulations in B&C Regulations in the B&C are highly depending on the geographical area. In which way do the B&C players perceive it either as an advantage or a drawback when sourcing raw materials?

	August, 2009 - Improved performance of sealants allow for safer building structures As we progress into the 21st century, scientists have predicted that global warming will lead to a higher incidence of extreme weather events, including hurricanes and floods. Engineers are increasingly taking this into account, exploiting approaches that have also helped to produce buildings that are more capable of withstanding earthquakes. Through the 20th century sealant technologies have been continually improving, providing ever more tools for builders to guarantee improve their constructions' safety. Since sealants' invention in the 1950s, their capacity to absorb movement and vibration, and prevent penetration of the weather has developed significantly.

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