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Limiting Exposure to Hazardous Materials

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +0200

This editorial focus in on two simple practices that are generally utilized to limits ones exposure to hazardous materials when working with adhesives and sealants. These workplace processes are (1) the use of protective equipment and clothing and... (Editorial)

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The Fundamentals of Waterborne Adhesives

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +0200

This article provides a fundamental description of waterborne adhesive systems. The advantages and disadvantages of these systems are described, and details are presented as to why these systems experience certain problems in implementation. The... (Article)

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Adhesives' part in the semiconductor resurgence

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +0200

As of June 2010, the semiconductor industry achieved 50% year-over-year revenue growth. Many technologies are driving this and are set to continue it further - typically identified by acronyms, including 3DICs, FPCs, MEMS and LEDs. Adhesives are... (Article)

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How Adhesives Can Improve Future Generations Via Life-Cycle Considerations Today

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +0200

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, with the correct initiatives, adhesives may be... (Article)

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Adhesives for Honeycomb and Other Structural Panels

Wed, 18 Aug 2010 00:00:00 +0200

This article describes the adhesives and bonding processes that are generally utilized for the manufacture of structural sandwich panels. The focus is on honeycomb and syntactic foam core structures, but the fundamentals which are presented apply to... (Article)

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UV-Cured Pressure Sensitive Adhesives

Wed, 04 Aug 2010 00:00:00 +0200

UV-curing has long been touted as a means to manufacture products that include PSAs without needing solvents. Although they are yet to fully fulfil that promise, recent developments are bringing them closer to users' needs. While pressure-sensitive... (Article)

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Adhesives Make Blister Packaging Work

Wed, 21 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0200

This article reviews the various types of blister packaging on the market today and the substrates that are generally used. The adhesive and bonding process is a crucial element in blister packaging, and the article will focus on these important... (Article)

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Adhesives Help Build Fibre-reinforced Composites' Role

Wed, 07 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0200

Fiber-reinforced plastics are widespread in aeroplanes, but less common in buildings. This is largely related to the highly directional nature of their physical properties, and in part the brittleness of adhesives commonly used with them. Using... (Article)

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What are “Medical-Grade” Adhesives?

Wed, 23 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0200

This editorial discusses the requirements that are generally provided in a “medical-grade” adhesive. In addition to the typical performance and assembly requirements, medical adhesive may also require biocompatibility and resistance to... (Editorial)

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PSAs for Transdermal Drug Delivery

Wed, 23 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0200

This article describes the types of adhesives, their unique requirements, and the special product designs (generally in the form of tape) that are most often used in these applications. A summary of the TDD products market is also provided. One of... (Article)

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Metal Bonding in the Automotive Industry

Wed, 09 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0200

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, to reducing the weight, metal corrosion and... (Article)

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The Importance of Surface Energy Part II: Raising Surface Energy to Improve the Bond to Polymeric Substrates

Wed, 26 May 2010 00:00:00 +0200

This is the second part of a two-part article describing the importance of surface energy. The first article (published in February) focuses on what surface energy means and on how it can be measured. This current article details how substrate... (Article)

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Cleaning via Vapor Degreasing

Wed, 26 May 2010 00:00:00 +0200

This editorial takes a look at vapor degreasing as a prebond substrate cleaning process. This process usually provides better efficiency and greater reproducibility. It is also appropriate for high volume production. (Editorial)

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Reducing the Consumption of Hot Melt Adhesives

Wed, 12 May 2010 00:00:00 +0200

This article reviews the general advantages of hot melt adhesives and how their usage can be minimized in typical applications. Practices such as those described should provide an immediate benefit to the manufacturer’s profitability. Recent... (Article)

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Window Glazing Sealants

Wed, 05 May 2010 00:00:00 +0200

This article reviews the types of sealant materials that have been conventionally used for both types of window glazing. They are discussed in relation to the performance specifications required in the building and construction sector. New... (Article)

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Adhesive Film as an Alternative to Automotive Coatings

Wed, 05 May 2010 00:00:00 +0200

This editorial considers the use of paintfilm as an alternative to conventional automotive coatings. Today, this technology is used primarily to “coat” molded plastic parts, but the future appears to possibly provide broader applications. (Editorial)

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Book Pricing Pressures Point to Hot Melt Adhesives

Wed, 28 Apr 2010 00:00:00 +0200

The publishing industry continues to experience the discomfort of rising paper costs and growing competition from e-readers like Amazon's Kindle. Adhesive-based binding techniques can help printers offer greater economy and versatility than... (Article)

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Adhesives in Electro-Optic Applications

Wed, 21 Apr 2010 00:00:00 +0200

This article will describe some of the electro-optic applications where adhesives play an indispensable part. It will also review the various types of electro-optic adhesives that are in common use today and their performance requirements that are... (Article)

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The Shelf-Life of Prebond Substrate Surface Treatments

Wed, 14 Apr 2010 00:00:00 +0200

This editorial describes the effect of time between prebond surface treatment and application of adhesives on joint strength. Many surface treated metal and polymeric substrates will experience a finite "working life" period for optimum adhesion. In... (Editorial)

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The Importance of Surface Energy
Part I: Concepts, Measuring, Relation to Adhesion

Wed, 14 Apr 2010 00:00:00 +0200

This is the first of a two-part article describing the importance of surface energy. It focuses on what surface energy means and on how it can be measured. A second article, to be published in May, will detail how substrate surface energy can be... (Article)

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Omnexus4Adhesives.com Articles & Editorials in Adhesives and Sealants Solutions

Limiting Exposure to Hazardous Materials

The Fundamentals of Waterborne Adhesives

Adhesives' part in the semiconductor resurgence

How Adhesives Can Improve Future Generations Via Life-Cycle Considerations Today

Adhesives for Honeycomb and Other Structural Panels

UV-Cured Pressure Sensitive Adhesives

Adhesives Make Blister Packaging Work

Adhesives Help Build Fibre-reinforced Composites' Role

What are “Medical-Grade” Adhesives?

PSAs for Transdermal Drug Delivery

Metal Bonding in the Automotive Industry

The Importance of Surface Energy Part II: Raising Surface Energy to Improve the Bond to Polymeric Substrates

Cleaning via Vapor Degreasing

Reducing the Consumption of Hot Melt Adhesives

Window Glazing Sealants

Adhesive Film as an Alternative to Automotive Coatings

Book Pricing Pressures Point to Hot Melt Adhesives

Adhesives in Electro-Optic Applications

The Shelf-Life of Prebond Substrate Surface Treatments

The Importance of Surface Energy Part I: Concepts, Measuring, Relation to Adhesion

The Importance of Surface Energy
Part I: Concepts, Measuring, Relation to Adhesion