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Aug 25, 2004 | Article
Many producers of adhesives and sealants have already integrated into production important considerations regarding the environmental impact of their products. Some of these considerations were...
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Jun 16, 2004 | Article
Contact adhesives are probably the best known of the solvent-based adhesives. They bond by a diffusion process sometimes referred to as autohesion. Contact adhesive formulations are prepared from...
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...
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...
Apr 16, 2003 | Article
Contact adhesives based on polychloroprene exhibit performance advantages over alternative adhesive systems in a wide variety of related applications where quick, high-strength, permanent bonds are...
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...
Feb 3, 2003 | Article
By Edward M. Petrie
Over the last two decades, environmental and workplace safety regulations on solvents have become increasing stringent. Both the formulator and end-user drive most of the efforts towards...