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Jul 13, 2005 | Article
Fillers are used in sealant products to reduce the cost of materials, and to act as both a rheology modifier and reinforcement agent. Many materials are used as fillers and differ in both...
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Jan 5, 2005 | Article
Sealants are generally chosen for their ability to fill gaps, resist relative movement of the substrates, and exclude or contain another material. Sealants are generally lower in strength than...
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...
Jun 30, 2004 | Article
Gaskets play an important function in a variety of products from automobile engines to electronic housings. Gaskets are generally required to seal against outside elements and to prevent fluid...
Feb 11, 2004 | Article
Seldom does a completely new market erupt where adhesives and sealants can play a critical part. Adhesives and sealants are necessary components in the wind turbines, photovoltaic modules, and fuel...
Sep 17, 2003 | Article
There has been much discussion recently of nanotechnology and how it may revolutionize the chemical industry and provide advanced products as diverse as automotive and aerospace components...
Jun 18, 2003 | Article
Thermoplastic polyurethanes (TPUs) are formed by linear polymeric chains of segmented structure. They are prepared by the addition reaction of difunctional isocyanates, chain extenders and...
Jun 11, 2003 | Article
By Edward M. Petrie
Sealants have grown in sophistication in recent years with the increase of demand in markets and emergence of new materials. This editorial outlines some of the recent activities in this area...
Apr 7, 2003 | Article
Many applications for adhesives and sealants require high strength and durability at low temperatures. Many of these same applications also require resistance to thermal cycling between high and low...
Dec 18, 2002 | Article