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Feb 3, 2010 - Bonding Leather
This article reviews the characteristics of leather as an adhesive substrate and points out why there can be much variability in leather bonding. It also describes the adhesives that are commonly... (1 Member Reaction)
Jan 20, 2010 - How Bond Dimensions Affect Joint Strength
This article reviews the consequences of bond width, length, and thickness as well as other important factors such as substrate surface roughness, holes and other discontinuities in the bond, and...
Jan 13, 2010 - Will Edible Adhesives Lead to the Packaging of the Future?
This article reviews edible polymers that are used as adhesives and coatings in food packaging. Edible adhesives and coatings are very promising systems for the future improvement of food quality and...
Jan 6, 2010 - Thermal Interface Adhesives
In many engineering applications, especially in modern electronics, it's crucial to remove heat from key components. Adhesives can help achieve this, but to gain the optimum thermal interface careful...
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...
Dec 23, 2009 - Paper Vs. Film Labels and Their Effect on Adhesive Choice
This article will review the reasons for the increasing trend to plastic labels over paper. The new materials and application methods will be discussed in relation to this topic. New methods of...
Dec 16, 2009 - Curing Adhesives Dielectrically
This article discusses the fundamentals of microwave and radio frequency heating and its application to primarily epoxy adhesive systems. The advantages and disadvantages of these processes will be...
Dec 9, 2009 - Sustainable Building Trends Require New Adhesives and Sealants
This article reviews the effect that the sustainable buildings movement has on the adhesives and sealants industry. The motivation and barriers to using such adhesives will be discussed as will some... (1 Member Reaction)
Nov 25, 2009 - Sustainable Packaging Lamination Adhesives
When surveyed in recent years, manufacturers and consumers have overwhelmingly shown that the environmental impact of packaging is a growing concern. For laminating applications, a strong case can be... (1 Member Reaction)
Nov 11, 2009 - Adhesives for Skin Contact
This article reviews the use of pressure sensitive adhesives for skin contact applications. The requirements as well as the various types of commercially available adhesives that are commonly used... (2 Member Reactions)
Oct 28, 2009 - Basic Principles of Testing and Sources of Variability
This article reviews the basic principles of using standard test methods. The effect of testing variables and other precautionary concerns are noted with regard to two of the most common test methods...
Oct 21, 2009 - Adhesive Films for Touchscreens
Touch screen electronics are becoming increasingly desirable. Manufacturers rely heavily on adhesives to assemble of the two layers that comprise the main touch screen. However, efforts are still...
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...
Sep 30, 2009 - Thermoset vs Thermoplastic Adhesives in Electronic Applications
As electronics get smaller adhesives must provide reliably secure bonds produced using ever less material to form the bond. There is also less space for channeling heat, while ironically today's...
Sep 16, 2009 - When Stress, Temperature, and Humidity All Come at Once
This article reviews past studies that indicate that a service environment consisting of stress, moderately high temperature, and moisture is highly degrading to most adhesive systems. Several...
Sep 2, 2009 - Dental Adhesives
Adhesive materials are used in dentistry because they are relatively easy to use and blend in well with teeth. While closely related to conventional adhesives, the unusual environment and substrates... (2 Member Reactions)
Aug 19, 2009 - Food Contact Approval Requires Joint Responsibilities
This article reviews how food contact adhesives are approved for use. It primarily looks at this subject from the needs of the adhesive end-user. However, the responsibilities of the adhesive...
Aug 5, 2009 - Surgical and Medical Device Adhesives
This article reviews the types of types of adhesives and processes that are commonly used in two large sub-sectors of the medical industry: (1) the assembly of medical devices and (2) surgical... (1 Member Reaction)
Jul 22, 2009 - Timed-Degradation Adhesives
How would you feel if you bought a DVD, only to find it unplayable within a few days? What if you bought that DVD as an alternative to renting it, with the in-built means of limiting its lifespan... (1 Member Reaction)
Jul 8, 2009 - Bonding to Elastomers
This article focuses on bonding to vulcanized elastomers such as nitrile, neoprene, silicone, etc. The review explores how the elastomer substrate, adhesive, joint design, and surface preparation... (1 Member Reaction)