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Apr 29, 2019 | Industry News
Researchers have designed a new type of adhesive patch using water-based hydrogel material sourced from starch that may help to reduce the stretching of heart muscle that often occurs after a heart...
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Alongside the increasing demand for bio-based alternatives, the interest in predicting and improving ingredients compatibility via Hansen Solubility Parameters (HSP) keeps growing in the formulation...
Apr 25, 2019 | Industry News
The INM has developed bioinspired adhesive structures for the treatment of eardrum injuries. The adhesive structures are now to be transferred into a biomedical product. The new material is soft and...
Researchers have discovered that a bacterium found in camel crickets is capable of breaking down lignin – the stuff that makes wood tough – opening new research pathways for the development of...
Apr 24, 2019 | Industry News
The scientists from Wageningen University & Research have developed an injectable adhesive able to bond many different surfaces underwater. The adhesive is prepared by mixing aqueous solutions of...
Apr 22, 2019 | Product News
Ingevity has introduced its new Altatac™ 1000 bio-based resin, designed for increased stability in thermoplastic hot melt adhesives, and demonstrates superior initial color and color stability...
Apr 10, 2019 | Industry News
A team of researchers from Kiel University deciphers the details of adhesive structures of spider legs. Using highly energetic X-ray light, the researchers discovered that the chitin molecules of...
Apr 3, 2019 | Industry News
Researchers at Georgia Institute of Technology are looking at the mixture of bee spit and flower oil as a model for a bioinspired glue because of its unique adhesive properties and ability to remain...
Apr 1, 2019 | Product News
DriTac has launched the SprayTac family of “green” spray adhesives for resilient flooring installations. These are high in moisture and pH resistant water-based adhesives, suited for the...
Mar 29, 2019 | Industry News
Materials manufacturer Covestro and biotechnology company Genomatica have joined forces to research and develop high-performance materials based on renewable feedstocks. Both partners are aiming to...