Nov 18, 2002 | Article
In 2000, demand for emulsion polymers in the global adhesives industry totaled 1.9 million metric tons (dry basis), valued at $3.4 billion. (These totals exclude materials used as carpet adhesives...
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Nov 11, 2002 | Article
By Edward M. Petrie
Low energy polymeric surfaces, such as polyethylene and fluorocarbons, are notoriously difficult to bond with adhesives. However, their bonding mechanisms are well established and represented by...
Oct 28, 2002 | Article
Urethane-based thermoset polymers are used as adhesives and sealants because of their desirable chemical and mechanical properties. Often, these materials can be delivered as uncured resins of low...
In this SpecialChem4Adhesives editorial, we look at the source of most adhesive problems. Often it is the material that is blamed, but in fact it is most often poor training, poor workmanship, or...
Oct 21, 2002 | Article
Radiation curing adhesives and sealants have become popular in recent years due to their environmental characteristics as well as their effect on the profit line. Significant development has removed...
Oct 14, 2002 | Article
Radiation curing is a production technique for polymerizing and curing of adhesives through the use of radiant energy. The source of the radiant energy is generally electron beam (EB), ultraviolet...
Sep 23, 2002 | Article
For the launch of SpecialChem for Adhesives & Sealants, we introduce an editorial column by Edward Petrie one of our online experts. This column will review current industry trends, materials, and...
Sep 18, 2002 | Article
Three manufacturing technologies are widely used for pressure sensitive adhesive (PSA) tapes: solution, emulsion and hot melt. A polymer dissolved in a solvent is known as a solution PSA, and a...
Sep 4, 2002 | Article
Adhesive-coated polymeric films can be used in a variety of medical applications, including wound-care products, IV-site dressings, ostomy attachments, surgical drapes and other device attachments...
Aug 7, 2002 | Article
Since their introduction in the late 1940s, epoxy resins have found widespread use in adhesives, sealants, flooring, paints and electrical applications. The versatility of epoxy-resin systems arises...