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Jan 24, 2019 | Industry News
A KAIST research team completed a metabolic map that charts all available strategies and pathways of chemical reactions that lead to the production of various industrial bio-based chemicals...
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Jan 21, 2019 | Product News
Avantor® has announced that it will highlight its NuSil™ brand biocompatible silicone adhesives and other technologies at MD&M West 2019, February 5-7 in Anaheim, Calif. The advanced silicone...
Jan 15, 2019 | Industry News
A KAIST team employed a calcium-modified silk fibroin as a biocompatible and strong adhesive. This technology led to the development of epidermal electronics with strong adhesion for patients who...
Jan 8, 2019 | Industry News
Jonathan Wilker’s team has developed a unique, toxin-free adhesive system inspired by mussels and oysters cluster. It could be used on bones, teeth, artificial fingernails and eyelash extensions...
Apr 26, 2018 | Article
By SpecialChem
Nature produces a wide variety of glues. From mucus of snails to the bonding principle of orchids or the tree frogs, the scope of biological adhesives is not limited to only the gecko! Many living...
Dec 15, 2017 | Article
By Lorna Williams
The manufacturing of adhesives and sealants is a complex world with much different chemistry, with formulations taking different forms. Also, each formulation often requires different production...
Jun 29, 2017 | Article
Read our interview with Brian Glasbrenner, Commercial Manager, and Dr. Bill Coggio, Application & Technology Development Manager, from NatureWorks about their new Performance Chemicals division &...
Jan 27, 2017 | Article
By Edward M. Petrie
Current environmental regulations are encouraging the development of new adhesives and binders for bonding wood and wood composites. Hence, manufacturers are developing new technologies to improve...
Apr 10, 2013 | Article
This article will review the raw materials that go into starch adhesives, the methods of adhesive manufacture, and the additives that are commonly used in formulations for improvement of specific...
Jul 18, 2012 | Article
By Andy Extance
The Stein-Hall process has allowed aqueous starch adhesives to be prepared from insoluble granules since the 1930s. It's still widely used, and the choice of starch source plays a big role in...