Articles - Transportation - Channels

Jan 28, 2013 - Adhesives Allow "Lightweighting" of Automobiles
The demand for safer, lighter, and more fuel efficient vehicles has led and will continue to lead the demand for high performance structural adhesives in the automotive industry. This weight reducing...
Mar 26, 2012 - Natural Binders for Biocomposites
Businesses are working to increase the use of renewable sources in structural composite materials to reduce dependence on non-renewable petroleum based raw materials. These new materials are referred...
Feb 20, 2012 - Laminated Window Glass
This article will review the adhesives and processes that are used in manufacturing safety glass. Functional requirements for the adhesive system will be identified. Conventional as well as newly...
Nov 21, 2011 - Adhesives for Outdoor Decorative Graphics with Emphasis on Transportation Vehicles
This article will review the value propositions provided by these products over more conventional technologies. Emphasis will be on demanding applications in the transportation area. Specification...
Jun 13, 2011 - Automotive Window Sealants
There are significant advantages associated with using polyurethane sealants for sealing and bonding of windows in a car body. These advantages are described in this article. Also discussed are the... (1 Member Reaction)
Feb 14, 2011 - What is Adhesive Tack?
This article looks at adhesive tack and describes why this property is important in certain applications and unwanted in others. It will also describe several common adhesive tests for measuring tack... (3 Member Reactions)
Jan 31, 2011 - Manufacturing Parameters Influence Bond Strength
Some parameters for achieving successful adhesive bonding in manufacturing, like substrate cleanliness, surface energy and roughness, are fairly well understood. Yet knowledge of others areas, like...
Sep 1, 2010 - How Adhesives Can Improve Future Generations Via Life-Cycle Considerations Today
This article looks at the role adhesives play in the environmental disposal and / or reuse of materials at the end of a product’s life. When considering this perspective, it becomes apparent that,...
Jun 9, 2010 - Metal Bonding in the Automotive Industry
Adhesives used to bond metals in the automotive industry have travelled a long way from their early low-strength incarnations. They have gone from separating panels, to prevent squeaks and vibrations,... (1 Member Reaction)
Mar 10, 2010 - Acrylic Tapes Drive Better Automotive Manufacturing
Adhesives today are used in electronics applications ranging from attaching a semiconductor chip to a submount, replacing solder bonds, to helping assemble slim electronic packages. Mechanical...
Mar 3, 2010 - Epoxy Adhesives in the Automobile Industry
This article will first review the general requirements for adhesives in the auto industry. It will then focus on the two main characteristics of modern epoxy adhesives that provide the greatest...
Dec 30, 2009 - Duct Tape - A Product by Any Other Name
This article investigates the materials used in the manufacture of duct tape and its commercial uses. This information will provide the end-user with a methodology for selecting the proper tape for...
Oct 14, 2009 - Fire Regulations and Transportation Adhesives
This article provides guidance with regard to fire regulations and testing. Focus is on the contribution of the adhesive systems that may be used in constructing the component or system under...
May 13, 2009 - Automotive Adhesives in the Peak Oil Era
2008 has been a uniquely volatile year for oil prices. A barrel of crude oil that was worth a record $147 per barrel in July fell in value to $50 by the beginning of December. Both high and low prices...
Apr 29, 2009 - Bonding in Thin-Film Electronics
Thin-film semiconductors and electronics are becoming increasingly important as devices get ever smaller and thinner. The most enduring image of such technologies is a circuit produced on a flexible...
Feb 4, 2009 - Adhesive Use in Auto Industry Increases - Just as the Market Tanks
Adhesives have revolutionized the way automobiles have been designed and built. Adhesives are used to assemble metal, glass, plastics, rubber, and a variety of other materials during the manufacture... (1 Member Reaction)
Nov 26, 2008 - Adhesives and Sealants Help Make Solar Energy Affordable
Our appetite for electricity is ravenous. By 2025 global demand is projected to reach more than 26 trillion kilowatt-hours per year - almost double the electricity consumed in 2000. Renewable sources...
Oct 1, 2008 - Pre-Applied Adhesives for Structural Applications
Most pre-applied adhesives are pressure sensitive adhesives that do not require application of heat by the end-user. These adhesives are noted for their convenience and relatively consistent bond...
Jun 25, 2008 - Removable Pressure Sensitive Adhesives
Often one requires a bond or an adhesive that is not permanent, and the adhesive joint needs to be "debonded" at a predetermined time. Uses for nonpermanent adhesives include nonstructural...
May 14, 2008 - Modern Surface Preparation Methods
Several new surface treatments and modifications of older, conventional surface treatments have been introduced over the last few years to provide alternatives to the common processes noted above....