Adhesives

This news comes from the Purdue Research Foundation. Read the full article here. A recyclable, compostable and biodegradable adhesive developed by Purdue University researchers has been optioned to Massachusetts-based gluECO Adhesives LLC, which plans an initial line of products in the fourth quarter of 2022. Traditional adhesives are petroleum-derived, permanent and often toxic. Purdue researchers led…

PPG, which has delivered specialty materials and coatings for nearly 140 years, announced that it will increase manufacturing output to meet the rising demand for its commercial aerospace aftermarket products. The company expects to increase employment levels at its Huntsville, Alabama. and Sylmar, California. manufacturing facilities by up to 20% to fulfill higher demand from…

Henkel, a global supplier of adhesives, sealants, and functional coatings, has announced the opening of its branded Henkel Researchers’ World classroom in North America. Henkel Researchers’ World introduces children to the concepts of sustainability, consumption, recycling, materials science, and more. The classroom sits within the newly opened Whittingham Discovery Center, a state-of-the-art visitor and environmental education…

As per a new report published by Global Market Insights Inc., the hot-melt adhesives market was estimated at U.S. $12.25 billion in 2021 and is projected to exceed $19.35 billion in revenue by 2028 — progressing at a CAGR of 7% from 2022 to 2028. There is a reason for this. Hot-melt adhesives have a long shelf life,…

Written by Ronald A. Miller, MS Epoxy resins are composed of organic molecules with epoxide groups at each end of the molecule, which can react with themselves or other molecules to create the hardened adhesive. Since organic molecules have no inherent flame resistance, other materials are added to them to impart flame resistance. These materials…

  APPLIED Adhesives, a premier adhesive solutions provider in North America, announced that it has completed its acquisition of Axco Adhesive Systems, a North American supplier of adhesives and dispensing equipment located in Oxnard, California. It specializes in hot-melt adhesives and related equipment, parts, and service. “Axco has built their business on providing comprehensive adhesive…

Master Bond‘s new UV17Med is a one-part, no-mix, UV curable system. It was specially formulated to provide excellent adhesion to many TPUs (thermoplastic polyurethanes), which are widely recognized as challenging substrates for bonding. This compound provides excellent toughness, with a high elongation of 50 to 60%, passing stringent ISO10993-5 cytotoxicity standards. UV17Med cures in 10…

Dymax, a global manufacturer of advanced rapid and light-curable adhesives and coatings, announced the purchase of a building in Monroe, North Carolina. The 100,000-square-foot shell building will be customized and built out with new equipment over the next few years. The Monroe Corporate Center is a Class A precision manufacturing industrial park, which is home…

Univar Solutions is hosting a virtual “Innovation Day” on June 22. This daylong virtual event will showcase the company’s global suite of lab and technical capabilities, industry, application, and specialty ingredient formulation expertise from its global network of Solution Centers. Univar is a supplier of chemicals and raw materials for coatings, adhesives, sealants, and elastomers…

The construction adhesive tapes market is estimated to hit U.S. $2.5 billion by the end of this year, reaching $3.1 billion by 2027. This is at a CAGR of 4.6% between 2022 and 2027, according to a new report from ReportLinker. The demand for construction adhesive tapes in building and construction projects is one of…