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Feb 13, 2019 | Industry News
The Latin America adhesives market size is expected to reach USD 3.11 billion by 2025, due to increasing scope for water-based adhesives in many industrial applications. The market is projected to...
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Feb 7, 2019 | Product News
Chemique Adhesives will be showcasing its ProAqua range of water-based adhesives, Solfre range including PU adhesives and other exclusive adhesive products at this year’s Dubai Woodshow...
Mar 23, 2018 | Article
By Dr. Alexander Madl
All industries are getting influenced by the global megatrends, emulsion industry is no different. Thus, it would be interesting to investigate these general trends. Want to understand how these...
Jan 30, 2018 | Article
Vinyl-acetate ethylene co-polymer emulsions (VAE) are one of the youngest children in the family of emulsion polymers. Initial experiments to introduce ethylene as monomer into the emulsion...
Sep 1, 2013 | Article
Waterborne adhesives’ economic and environmental advantages combine with their performance to create a package whose value is hard to beat. They help meet health, safety and environmental demands...
May 21, 2013 | Article
The use of polyvinyl alcohol (PVOH) as a protective colloid in the emulsion polymerisation of vinyl acetate has long been known, as are the advantages conferred on a polyvinyl acetate (PVac) based...
Mar 13, 2013 | Article
By Edward M. Petrie
This article reviews the various value propositions provided by benzoate plasticizers in adhesive and sealant formulations. It primarily focuses on waterborne systems, but opportunities in other...
Feb 20, 2012 | Article
Alternatives to conventional solvents and other VOCs that are employed in waterborne adhesive formulations are discussed in this article. The primary focus is on coalescing agents or co-solvents...
May 16, 2011 | Article
This editorial discusses how nanotechnology may be used in simple, cost effective waterborne or hot melt adhesive systems. These two areas of technology have been thought to be significantly...
Oct 6, 2010 | Article
Increasing pressure sensitive adhesives strength calls for crosslinking, but often at the cost of adverse side effects like discolouring. Now, an unusual crosslinker type promises to avoid those...