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May 11, 2005 | Article
These adhesives or glues have been developed a long time ago: urea-formaldehyde ( UF ) and phenolics (PF) started in the years 1920, melamine-formaldehyde ( MF ) and resorcinol-formaldehyde ( RF )a...
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Mar 16, 2005 | Article
Nonwoven fabrics may be defined as fibrous webs that are bonded together by the addition of chemicals or by fusion of some constituent fibers, to impart strength and integrity to the final product...
Jan 26, 2005 | Article
There are several common types of polyurethane adhesives. They can be classified primarily as reactive and nonreactive types and they are summarized in Table 1. This article will discuss mainly the...
Jan 12, 2005 | Article
For any bonding process, there are always some 8 steps that should be done: * surface preparation of the materials, * preparation of the adhesive or binder, for instance mixing if it is a 2...
Nov 24, 2004 | Article
Worldwide, the adhesive and sealant market grew 3% in 2003 over 2002 in spite of the economic recession affecting industrialized markets in North America, Japan and Western Europe. Contributing to...
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 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...
Jan 5, 2004 | Article
Polyurethane adhesives vary significantly in their composition and are used in many different applications in a broad range of market segments. Polyurethanes make good adhesives for several...
Nov 12, 2003 | Article
By François Bauduin
When formulating hot-melts, formulators will begin by analysing "objective" requirements (substrates, performances...). But odors and colors will also remain key issues for formulators. This...
May 7, 2003 | Article
Often one requires a bond or an adhesive that is not permanent, and the adhesive joint needs to be "debonded" at a predetermined time. Uses for nonpermanent adhesives include nonstructural...