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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)
Jun 24, 2009 - Using Aqueous Polyurethane Adhesives
As well as being environmentally benign, aqueous polyurethane adhesives are versatile and strong. Traditionally adhesives produced by dispersing polyurethane adhesives in organic solvent are reputed... (1 Member Reaction)
Jun 10, 2009 - Focus on Modern Flexible Packaging Adhesives
Flexible packaging is now a well established favourite, predominantly in producing containers for food. While millions of such packages are being manufactured there remain limitations to how... (1 Member Reaction)
May 27, 2009 - Fuel Cell Adhesives and Sealants
This article is the third part in a series of articles dealing with new markets for adhesives and sealants that have been created by our unquenchable demand for electricity. The first part focused on... (3 Member Reactions)
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...
Apr 15, 2009 - Adhesives in the Furniture Industry
The furniture industry is a major user of adhesives and has been so for many decades. One can easily argue that adhesives are as important as wood or any other substrate to the builder of furniture....
Apr 1, 2009 - Adhesive Formulation for the Non-Formulator
Modern-day adhesives are often fairly complex formulations of components that perform specialty functions. Very few polymers are used without the addition of some modifying substance such as... (4 Member Reactions)
Mar 18, 2009 - Surface Preparation Prior to Applying a Sealant
As with adhesives, sealants require that the substrates must be carefully cleaned prior to the application. This step is necessary to remove or prevent the formation of weak boundary layers that could... (2 Member Reactions)
Mar 4, 2009 - Storage and Shelf Life of Adhesives
When a polymeric resin is stored for a considerable length of time, physical and chemical changes can occur with the material that will affect its performance either during processing or as an end... (3 Member Reactions)
Feb 18, 2009 - Producing Long-Lasting Lightweight Structures: Adhesives for Sandwich Panels
If you are involved in a manufacturing application that demands structural materials with high strength-to-weight ratio, heat resistance, sound insulation and easy assembly, then you should consider... (1 Member Reaction)
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)
Jan 21, 2009 - Distribution of External Stress in Adhesive Joints
Structures bonded with adhesives are often stronger than structures built with more conventional assembly methods such as welding, riveting, and mechanical fastening. The benefits are obtained...
Jan 7, 2009 - Bondline Thickness Control
If the adhesive has a propensity to flow easily before and during cure, then one risks the possibility of a final joint that is starved of adhesive material. If the adhesive flows only with the... (2 Member Reactions)
Dec 24, 2008 - Adhesives Find a New Home in Wind Energy
Renewable energy can and should be one of the key players in meeting future demands for electricity. The European Union (EU) has set a target that 12% of primary energy should come from renewable...
Dec 3, 2008 - Pressure Sensitive Adhesives in the Office
Personally, I'm always getting confused about the fact that sometimes I have to lick envelopes to seal them and sometimes I don't. Nevertheless, regardless of my problems, pressure sensitive adhesives...
Nov 26, 2008 - Adhesive Selection - Consider the Entire Process
Selecting the proper adhesive for a particular application is a deceptively difficult task. One has to first understand all of the processes involved in achieving an acceptable bond and then one has...
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...
Nov 12, 2008 - Electrical Tape - A Common Product in an Uncommon Application
Aguably, one of the most demanding applications for pressure sensitive tape is as electrical tape. A common stable in every electrician's toolbox, electrical grade tape has become a critical component...
Oct 29, 2008 - An Overview of the Packaging Adhesive Market
Estimates suggest that packaging applications comprise up to 35 percent of the global adhesive market, with revenues from North America alone anticipated to hit $4.65 billion in 2008. The market can...