Adhesives

Master Bond‘s new LED405FL3 is a flexible, one-component, LED-curing adhesive system. With an excellent optical clarity and a refractive index of 1.51, its flexibility allows for stress minimization especially when bonding substrates with different coefficients of thermal expansion. The new adhesive also uses a fluorescent dye for detection purposes, which enables easy visual inspection. This…

Weir Minerals, manufacturer of Linatex — a global brand of premium natural rubber — is is partnering with one of the top adhesive producers, Henkel. This includes its team of LOCTITE adhesive, sealant, and coating specialists with the aim of developing a mining, solvent-free adhesive for rubber lining applications with zero-volatile organic compounds (VOCs). VOCs are…

Shurtape Technologies, LLC, a manufacturer and marketer of adhesive products, has combined its expertise in material science and adhesive formulation to develop products for the building envelope within its Engineered Solutions Group (ESG). ESG partners directly with OEMs of products for exterior wall coverings, roof decks, fenestrations, and other building envelope and enclosure applications to…

Dymax, a manufacturer of advanced rapid and light-curable adhesives, has launched the next generation of its light-curing system. The BlueWave 200 version 3.0 is a high-intensity, light-curing spot-lamp system. This unit emits energy in the UVA and visible portion of the spectrum (300-450 nm) for the light curing of adhesives, coatings, and encapsulants. Ideally suited…

AMSOIL INC., a global provider of synthetic lubricant technology, has launched AMSOIL Industrial — a new business unit dedicated to serving large business-to-business customers. AMSOIL is not new to industrial business. For more than a decade, the company has delivered exceptional results for industrial customers in power generation, hydraulics, compressor applications and more. “AMSOIL is…

The Henkel Xathon, an ideation hackathon for female founders, is taking place for the third time. The aim is to promote female entrepreneurs and talents in the technology industry, strengthening their business innovation and supporting them in building a relevant business network. The Xathon will take place in Berlin from November 12 to 14, 2021…

3M Industrial Adhesives and Tapes Division is evolving its Bonding Process Centers in St. Paul, U.S., Neuss, Germany, and Shanghai, China. Against the backdrop of a growing trend toward automation in manufacturing, the 3M Bonding Process Centers provide a starting point from which to design and plan automated bonding solutions. The 3M Bonding Process Centers…

The global silicone adhesives market is expected to witness a surge in demand in the coming years, and particularly owing to rising production of electric vehicles (EVs) in Europe, China, and the U.S. Glass bonding, exterior trim, interior trim, structural metal bonding, and structural fiber reinforced plastic bonding are a few applications of silicone adhesives in…

The Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR) has recognized Henkel‘s Loctite Liofol LA 4220 RE/Loctite Liofol LA 3180 RE for its recyclability. This two-component adhesive system for PE film lamination is association’s first 100% solids, solvent-free adhesive system for flexible packaging to receive this recognition. APR’s process required that the two-component system be tested against guidelines…

  Nordson EFD, a precision fluid-dispensing systems manufacturer, recently introduced the largest sized syringe barrel in its Optimum dispensing components line. The 70cc syringe barrel holds more assembly fluids — such as adhesives, epoxies, sealants, solder pastes, and more. It is ideal for electronic applications such as underfill, potting, and conformal coating, and complements the company’s…