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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...
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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...
Feb 26, 2003 | Article
There are many industries where adhesives must perform several special functions in addition to their primary function of bonding or joining. These industries often have test methods...
Nov 21, 2002 | Article
A reactive hot melt adhesive is any thermoplastic adhesive or sealant that can be applied at elevated temperatures as a liquid melt, cools to become a solid at room temperature, and then...
May 8, 2002 | Article
GE Plastics, Pittsfield, Mass., has announced an exceptionally low-molecular-weight (LMW) version of one of its core polymers — polyphenylene oxide, or PPO® resin — specifically created to serve as...