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Apr 27, 2011 - Adapting Particleboard Manufacturing to Reduce Formaldehyde Emissions
By the end of September 2011, the US Environmental Protection Agency is due to upgrade its rating of formaldehyde from a probable carcinogen to a carcinogen by inhalation with quantitative risk...
Apr 19, 2011 - Resolving Three-dimensional Bonding Problems using Cold Gas Plasma
Polymeric and elastomeric substrates can often be extremely challenging to achieve robust bonding adhesion strength to like or dissimilar materials. Bonding applications are not limited to only...
Apr 12, 2011 - Science for Solving Plastics Adhesion Problems
Polymeric adhesion bonding problems are pervasive throughout the plastics industry. Two & three-dimensional products often include bonding plastic-to-plastic, plastic-to-metal, plastic-to-composite,... (1 Member Reaction)
Mar 28, 2011 - Freezing Adhesives for Easier Assembly
For especially fine scale manufacturing, as seen in the electronics industry, precisely and rapidly applying a very small quantity of adhesive can be a major challenge. Dispensing frozen adhesives is...
Mar 16, 2011 - Trends in Packaging Tapes: Towards a Sustainable Future
There are three macro-trends regarding pressure sensitive adhesives packaging tape that are reviewed in this article. These trends are: (1) emphasis on productivity, (2) environmental awareness, and...
Mar 14, 2011 - Bonding PVC Substrates
This article describes the types and properties of PVC and examines why certain adhesives have a difficult time adhering to this substrate. As a result, the adhesive formulation or assembly process... (1 Member Reaction)
Feb 28, 2011 - Pressure Sensitive Adhesives Offer Streamlined Solar Module Manufacturing
The photovoltaic industry must reduce manufacturing costs to meet its full potential, and pressure sensitive adhesives (PSAs) could help. However to gain the funding needed to build large photovoltaic...
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...
Jan 17, 2011 - How Reactivity and Working Life Can Affect the Quality of the Adhesive Bond
This article reviews how the adhesive's reactivity must be considered in production environments, what effects reactivity and time have on the joint's performance, and methods of measuring the...
Jan 5, 2011 - Peel and Cleavage
The article will review the characteristics of cleavage and peel forces and how they affect the strength of the joint. It will focus primarily on the types of adhesive materials that should be...
Jan 3, 2011 - Exploiting Tapes in Display Manufacturing
Of all the innovations that allow the wonders of flat-panel TVs and touch-screen smartphones, adhesive tapes are not the most obvious. Yet they are vital in the production of modern displays, ranging... (1 Member Reaction)
Dec 22, 2010 - Surfactant Migration Raises Food Contact Concerns
Call it a known unknown. EU and US regulations seek to limit chemical migration from packaging into food, yet adhesives in food packaging are not yet expressly regulated in Europe. Consequently, while...
Dec 8, 2010 - Adhesive Technology in RFID Manufacture
This article reviews the use of adhesives and adhesive bonding technology to manufacture RFID devices. The challenges and opportunities provided by this rapidly developing market sector are...
Nov 24, 2010 - Innovative Hybrid Joint Designs
This article reviews the recent activity in innovative hybrid joint designs, their advantages and disadvantages, and explains where they can be optimally employed. The focus is on joints using two...
Nov 10, 2010 - Radiation (UV, EB, Light) Curing Adhesives
Radiation curing is a production technique for polymerizing and curing of adhesives through the use of radiant energy. The source of the radiant energy is generally electron beam (EB), ultraviolet...
Oct 27, 2010 - Wood – A Common but Difficult Substrate to Bond
This article focuses on how the unique and variable characteristics of wood substrates affect the adhesive bond. An attempt will be made to describe these important parameters so that the adhesive...
Oct 12, 2010 - Pressure Sensitive Adhesives in Mechanical Applications
Pressure-sensitive adhesives (PSAs) can produce lighter structures that are less susceptible to fatigue than those assembled using mechanical attachments. However, the parameters that must be...
Sep 29, 2010 - Improper Sealant Application Can Result in Problems or Failure
The optimal sealing system involves more than merely choosing a material with the right physical and chemical properties. This article explores application or “operational” factors because they often...
Sep 15, 2010 - Replacing Formaldehyde Adhesives in Wood Products
Increased regulatory attention is restricting the amount of formaldehyde composite wood can emit. Soy-protein and other adhesives could provide the solution - but can they do so competitively enough...