Adhesives

Adhezion Biomedical, LLC announced that the just-published 2021 Infusion Therapy Standards of Practice (INS Standards) recognizes tissue adhesive as a standard of care for all vascular access device (VAD) care and management. Adhezion Biomedical’s SecurePortIV is currently the only tissue adhesive cleared for this indication by the U.S. FDA. SecurePortIV adhesive is a highly versatile…

With a strong, flexible PVC backing and excellent insulating properties, 3M vinyl electrical tapes withstand moisture, abrasion, corrosion, alkalis, and acids. A good vinyl electrical tape is versatile. Its main job is to insulate but, ideally, it should also form a tight seal that resists corrosive contaminants. It should also perform without incidents in hot…

DELO, a global manufacturer of industrial adhesives for automotive, consumer, and industrial electronics applications, has developed two liquid pressure-sensitive adhesives that have similar properties to (double-sided) adhesive tapes, but are applied in liquid form. DELO PHOTOBOND PS4130 and DELO KATIOBOND PS6372 can be dispensed easily and join components accurately. Components can then be handled immediately…

The global packaging adhesives market is currently witnessing growth. Packaging adhesives refer to the sticking agents that are used for binding together two or more pieces of packaging materials. Some of the common types of packaging adhesives include solvent-based, water-based, and hot-melt adhesives. Water-based adhesives are used for porous or non-porous substrates, such as starch, dextrin…

Master Bond EP21NS is a two-part epoxy that may be used for bonding, coating, sealing, and potting/encapsulating. It has a nanosilica filler that imparts dimensional stability and offers abrasion resistance. When measured according to the ASTM D4060 — the standard test method for abrasion resistance — with the CS-17 wheel for 1,000 cycles, EP21NS exhibits…

The international construction industry is going to meet live at the virtual trade fair experience BAU ONLINE 2021 from January 13-15 – and Lohmann’s Building & Construction experts invite you to visit their digital booth. For many years, bonding engineers have been responding flexibly to the challenges of the construction industry with new material combinations, tight…

Congratulations on making it through 2020! The ability to maintain a business during the pandemic, which has included mandatory shutdowns and restrictions, is commendable. And to those fastener manufacturers and distributors that remained essential, there’s much gratitude for your dedication, adaptability, and hard work. Although the past year is not one most want to reflect…

With its wide range of technologies and know-how, Henkel is becoming the partner of choice for complete solutions in the automotive industry and especially for electric vehicles (EVs). Products for conductive coatings and thermal interface materials — including the assembly adhesives and liquid seals — are used to protect battery packs used in EVs. One…

The Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC) recently announced changes to its officers and members of the Executive Committee for 2021-2022. It also announced Directors re-elected for another three-year term on the Board of Directors, beginning January 1, 2021. ASC is a North American trade association dedicated to representing the adhesive and sealant industry. The Council…

Industrial adhesives used in the wind energy industry are diverse and evolving, extending beyond the routine macro-economic elements of supply and demand. The level of demand for adhesives has increased significantly because of the prevalence of modular blades and the growth of the wind industry, in general. Different types of adhesives are used for turbine…