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Mar 9, 2011 | Article
By Andy Extance
To date, high bond strength two-component epoxies are the most commonly used adhesives in manufacturing wind turbine blades. Yet some properties, like resistance to environmental attack and working...
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Jan 3, 2011 | Article
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...
Dec 15, 2010 | Article
By Edward M. Petrie
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...
Sep 1, 2010 | Article
We live in the nano-age. The computers and other gadgets we use are based on intricate devices engineered on the nanometre scale. Materials shaped into nanotubes, nanodots and nanocrystals are...
Jun 30, 2010 | Article
Everyone is trying to operate faster and more efficiently these days. Adhesive formulators go to great lengths to offer adhesive formulations that "cure on demand" or provide an "instantaneous bond"...
Oct 11, 2006 | Article
In previous chapters we have studied several types of adhesives for composites: epoxies, polyesters, structural acrylics... We are now studying other types available. Polyurethane chemistry is a...
May 9, 2006 | Article
The ability of adhesives and sealants to bond to concrete surfaces has become a subject of renewed interest. This has been due to several reasons. The fields of adhesives and sealants have certainly...
Nov 16, 2005 | Article
We start now to study Furniture adhesives and bonding techniques. The first step in Furniture manufacturing is to decorate panels by bonding a decorative veneer ( true wood veneer ) or film or other...