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Optically Transparent Adhesives

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100

This article reviews the unique processing and performance requirements that are necessary for optical adhesives. Advantages and disadvantages of optical adhesives are noted. Several common adhesive types are identified. (Editorial)

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Thermally Conductive Adhesives : Various Types and How They Work

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100

This article will first describe the driving force for the development and use of thermally conductive adhesives and the various applications in which they are employed. The article will then identify various types of thermally conductive adhesives... (Article)

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Adhesives Enable Touchscreens

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100

Revenues for touch screen modules were predicted to double in 2011, and to double again over the next six years. Adhesives play a key, but modest, role in assembling these modules. However, as a relatively young technology, many problems with how the... (Article)

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Adhesives and Sealants for Photovoltaic Modules

Wed, 21 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0100

This article will first examine the PV market segment as to the types of products produced and the changes that are currently occurring. It will then review the various applications for adhesives and sealants in the manufacture and installation of... (Article)

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Dispensing with Confidence

Thu, 15 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0100

To make reliable products, you have to use the right methods. When dispensing adhesives, it's important to consider adhesive properties like viscosity and the components used to make them. Likewise, the technique used to dispense the adhesive plays a... (Article)

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Adhesives for Outdoor Decorative Graphics with Emphasis on Transportation Vehicles

Mon, 21 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0100

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 for various types of pressure sensitive graphic... (Article)

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Osmotic Blistering

Mon, 14 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0100

This article will review the causes of osmotic blistering and describe how it can become a major problem with products that are immersed in water, such as boat hulls, pools, hot tubs, and so forth. It will also suggest methods of testing and... (Article)

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Rigid packaging: Adhesive Types, their Applications and Recent Trends

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0100

For manufacturers developing and producing rigid packaging, it's vital to be fully aware of what different types of adhesives can do for them, and which applications they each suit best. Economical yet effective Starch adhesives have traditionally... (Article)

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Silicone, Acrylic, or Rubber PSA?

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0200

This article is designed to assist the end-user in choosing the correct PSA for the application. The three main polymer families will be considered. Various factors relating to the PSA base polymer and requirements of the application will be... (Article)

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Pseudo-Crosslinking with Styrene Block Copolymers

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0200

This editorial explores the unique characteristics of SBC based sealants. Most of these characteristics are due to a novel pseudo-crosslinking mechanism that is a result of the thermoplastic end-groups. The advantages and disadvantages of... (Editorial)

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Using Spin Coating in High Volume Manufacturing

Wed, 05 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0200

3D integrated circuits, a key technology for faster computing, is enabled by temporary wafer bonding. Here, spin-on adhesives attach device wafers to supportive carriers so they can be ground to tens of microns thick. Then, they can have vertical... (Article)

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Safely Removing Adhesives

Wed, 21 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0200

Did you know that separating surfaces bonded by polyurethane adhesives is a critical step in decommissioning nuclear weapons? And even if you did, would you have thought that how those adhesives are removed would be a safety risk high enough to... (Article)

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The Usual Suspects

Tue, 20 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0200

This editorial lists factors that are often found to cause adhesive problems. Generally, they are not the first factors looked at in solving a problem. It is a crime caper about how the police often get too focused on the “usual”... (Editorial)

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Reactive Hot Melt Adhesives – The March Goes On

Mon, 05 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0200

This article reviews the state-of-the-technology with regard to reactive hot melt adhesives. It explores recent adhesive systems that are developed based on polyurethane chemistry as well as other chemistries. New and unusual concepts are also... (Article)

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Laser-guided Adhesives

Wed, 17 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0200

The nm-scale wavelength of light makes it exceptionally useful for precise distance measurement. As such, laser sensors can be exploited to determine the quality of automated adhesive dispensing. This can take the form of simple quality control, or... (Article)

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Water Soluble Adhesives

Wed, 03 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0200

The intent of this editorial is to provide a general review of adhesives that are water soluble and their applications. There are basically two types of waterborne adhesives - solutions and emulsions. The intent of this editorial is to provide a... (Editorial)

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Adhesives Enable Flexible Circuits and Components

Mon, 11 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +0200

Today, flexible printed circuitry is found linking displays to their control electronics and input devices. Meanwhile progress towards screens that can bend to fit unusual permanent shapes, or that can be rolled up and carried away, continues.... (Article)

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Using Accelerated Aging Test Chambers

Mon, 04 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +0200

Accelerated aging tests and test chambers are useful tools which allow different adhesives, surface treatments, and joint systems to be tested more quickly than would be possible if only real-life service operating conditions were used. However, one... (Editorial)

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Automotive Window Sealants

Fri, 10 Jun 2011 00:00:00 +0200

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 types of polyurethane sealants that are normally... (Article)

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Easy, Quick, and Green Packaging for Adhesives

Thu, 02 Jun 2011 00:00:00 +0200

Adhesives suppliers and developers are eager to sell “green” products to the eagerly awaiting packaging industry, but they do not look at packaging developments that may be of benefit to them in their own processes. This editorial takes a quick look... (Editorial)

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