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Feb 27, 2017 | Article
By Edward M. Petrie
Discover why low surface energy substrates are difficult to bond and find the best technologies like pretreatment, miscibility of adhesive and the adherend etc. overcoming these problems...
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Nov 9, 2011 | Article
This article will focus on the moisture induced degradation of the bulk adhesive when the degradation is permanent. This is a mechanism known as hydrolysis. It is dependent on the chemical nature...
Oct 10, 2011 | Article
This article reviews that status of POSS for use in adhesive systems, primarily epoxy and polyurethane, although POSS has found advantages in other systems as well. The unique physical properties...
Apr 18, 2011 | Article
This article reviews epoxy adhesive formulations that can be used when cold weather application and cure are required. Curing agents for conventional epoxy resins are discussed as are epoxy...
Jan 3, 2011 | Article
By Andy Extance
Adhesive formulators are normally concerned with the strength of the bonds their products form, and how they perform during their lifetime. But with the focus on careful use of resources increasing...
Jan 1, 2011 | Article
Thanks to how their component chemicals distribute themselves, adhesives are almost uniquely difficult to reverse-engineer. Yet, knowing how other people are making products is important from...
Dec 15, 2010 | Article
Unintended epoxy reactions can occur before the main curing reactions. These side-reactions can lead to serious impairment of joint strength. This editorial describes several examples of such...
Oct 20, 2010 | Article
This article first offers an introduction to the two main types of epoxy curing mechanisms. It then describes the characteristics and properties of dicyandiamide and how this material achieves...
This editorial describes the increasing use of extenders that are based on naturally occurring materials. These can be used as additives or base polymers. Polymeric waste can also be used as a...
Aug 25, 2010 | Article
It seems that we are finding the prefix,“bio-“, in many words. The terms biopolymer, biodegradable, and bioadhesive are confusing. Are all biopolymers biodegradable? And are all biodegradable...