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Jan 27, 2010 | Article
Industrie Chimiche Forestali (ICF) has been engaged since 1918 in the production and trading of adhesives dedicated to the Footwear Industry. ICF is at the forefront of the shoe market in term of...
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Jan 13, 2010 | Article
By Edward M. Petrie
This article will focus on the use of soybean proteins in adhesive systems. The major market opportunity is as a wood adhesive or as a binder in the manufacture of wood composites in the...
Dec 16, 2009 | Article
By Andy Extance
The first ever elastomeric adhesive was prepared at the end of the 18th Century, consisting of naphtha solutions of natural rubber. The trees that probably produced that rubber have probably been...
Oct 1, 2009 | Article
Saying that "Green" is a current concern for all industries, including Adhesives, is a euphemism. In case you are not convinced, just open a specialized magazine, attend a tradeshow, or invite your...
Apr 1, 2009 | Article
Over the past years, the environmental responsibility has been significantly rising in many industries. Beyond the ethical aspect, "going green" also brings new business opportunities for adhesives...
Feb 25, 2009 | Article
Adhesives are a great example of how food production and extraction of useful chemicals can coexist. Starch boiled out in the process of turning cassava root into an edible flour offers a very low...
Jun 4, 2008 | Article
Oct 25, 2006 | Article
During the last two decades, significant advances have been made in the development of biodegradable polymers. These materials have been developed in a variety of forms, and thus have potential uses...
Oct 25, 2005 | Article
Polymers have been used as additives in cement mortars and concrete since the 1920s when natural rubber latex was added to road paving materials.1 Since then, there has been considerable development...
Feb 3, 2003 | Article
As a group, natural adhesives represent the oldest adhesives known to man. Throughout history, natural sources have dominated the adhesive formulators' stockpile of raw materials. In fact, it has...