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Sep 14, 2011 | Article
By Andy Extance
The diisocyanates used to produce polyurethane adhesives can be toxic, and so it's important to reduce the amount that users are exposed to. Polyurethane prepolymers can help achieve this, but...
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May 16, 2011 | Article
By Edward M. Petrie
This editorial discusses how nanotechnology may be used in simple, cost effective waterborne or hot melt adhesive systems. These two areas of technology have been thought to be significantly...
Dec 15, 2010 | Article
This article will review the types of shrink film products on the market today and anticipate future products and applications. A discussion will be provided on the shrink films most commonly...
Aug 11, 2010 | Article
Many of the applications that use non-woven fabrics adhere them with hot melt adhesives. However, water-based and solvent-based adhesive systems also have a role in this market. Adjusting the raw...
Jun 2, 2010 | Article
Increasing tackifier costs are impacting adhesive manufacturers, raising the obvious question of whether there are cheaper options. After considering the physical and chemical constraints of the...
May 19, 2010 | Article
This editorial acknowledges several mega-trends occurring in society today and explores how they can affect the future of the pressure sensitive tape industry. Trends within this industry are...
Mar 24, 2010 | Article
This article will focus on the early development of polylactic acid for general use as well as its adaptation into adhesive systems. It is based on a much broader report that the author has...
Mar 10, 2010 | Article
The need to keep down levels of volatile isocyanate emitted from polyurethane adhesives often makes them highly viscous. There are ways around this, however, that as well as lowering viscosity can...
Dec 16, 2009 | Article
The power of a hot melt adhesive can be thought of as distributed evenly across three supporting pedestals. The first is the adhesive's backbone polymers, the second is its resins, and the final...
Sep 23, 2009 | Article
This article reviews the formulation of butyl sealants for various applications. It will focus on the applications characteristics and performance properties of common butyl sealant formulations...