Jun 30, 2004 | Article
Gaskets play an important function in a variety of products from automobile engines to electronic housings. Gaskets are generally required to seal against outside elements and to prevent fluid...
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Jun 16, 2004 | Article
Contact adhesives are probably the best known of the solvent-based adhesives. They bond by a diffusion process sometimes referred to as autohesion. Contact adhesive formulations are prepared from...
By Edward M. Petrie
This week's editorial discusses the adhesion of particles to surfaces. Particle adhesion plays a major roll in many industrial fields in that particle adhesion is generally encouraged (electrostatic...
Jun 2, 2004 | Article
Pressure sensitive adhesives (PSA) have been utilized in a wide range of health care applications. This week’s editorial reviews how modern medical PSAs must do far more than bond to skin...
May 18, 2004 | Article
Several years ago, the concept of the interphase relative to the more generally understood interface was developed. The interphase is an important perception that allows us to understand the...
Silicone adhesives fill small but important niches in the pressure sensitive adhesive (PSA) market. They are generally selected for the most demanding industrial applications because of their...
May 12, 2004 | Article
Introduction An extremely large and well-known class of adhesives is based on starch and dextrin. These play a very large part in industrial production, especially the packaging industry. Starch and...
May 4, 2004 | Article
Adhesives have historically played a significant role in laminating, bonding and assembling components of automotive interiors for both aesthetic and performance reasons. In 2001, approximately 96...
Apr 28, 2004 | Article
Polyurethanes are extensively and successfully used as adhesives and sealants, and they have an excellent record of durability. However, they are susceptible to several common forms of environmental...
Apr 21, 2004 | Article
The foaming of an adhesive within a joint is often an undesirable situation. However, in certain circumstances adhesives are purposely designed to foam or expand. There are several performance and...