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Mar 13, 2013 | Article
By Edward M. Petrie
This article reviews the various value propositions provided by benzoate plasticizers in adhesive and sealant formulations. It primarily focuses on waterborne systems, but opportunities in other...
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Feb 4, 2013 | Article
This article provides a review of how polyvinyl chloride and acrylic plastisols can be utilized as adhesives and sealants. Plastisols are liquid dispersions of a finely divided thermoplastic resin...
Dec 26, 2012 | Article
This editorial describes recent developments to reduce hazardous components in polyurethane adhesives and sealants. Isocyanates and mercury or lead based catalysts are the primary focus of this...
Nov 3, 2010 | Article
By Andy Extance
Developments in hydrogenated block copolymers promise to give sealants the balance between durability and conformability that they need. Could block copolymer sealants overcome their also-ran status...
Aug 1, 2010 | Article
Cracks developing in aeroplane wings may sound like the stuff of disaster movies. However, mechanically attaching composites widely used in aerospace, such as fibre-reinforced polymers can lead to...
Jul 28, 2010 | Article
This article offers a general review of organosilanes as crosslinkers for conventional polymers such as acrylates, polyesters, polyurethanes and polyesters. Innovative crosslinking methods that are...
This editorial summarizes the major trends occurring in green building materials and design. It attempts to determine how these will affect the future of the adhesives and sealants industry and...
Jun 16, 2010 | Article
By Alain Morin
Environmental dimension of sustainability in architecture means the conservation of resources through the optimized use of building materials and products, reducing the need for heating materials...
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...
May 7, 2008 | Article
Sealants generally have one requirement that adhesives often do not. This is appearance. Today's editorial looks at the function of appearance or aesthetics when it comes to selecting and applying a...