Written by Markus Loris, Product Manager Schreiner ProTech | schreiner-protech.com Self-adhesive die-cut parts are increasingly working alongside or replacing conventional mechanical fastening methods for affixing, sealing, or leveling certain assemblies. And for good reason: these ultra-sticky solutions are true “lightweight heavyweights,” providing manufacturers with exceptionally flexible design and processing possibilities. However, there are several subsets…

  Hexion Inc., an Ohio-based, global producer of adhesives and performance materials, is supporting STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) initiatives and committing to “Responsible Chemistry.” The company announced it’s serving as a founding partner of the Green Chemistry Teaching and Learning Community (GCTLC), a joint initiative of Beyond Benign and the American Chemical Society Green…

Master Bond‘s new EP41S-5Med is a two-part epoxy system that meets the requirements of ISO 10993-5 for non-cytotoxicity and can be used for bonding, sealing, and coating in medical devices. It features high-temperature resistance and excellent strength properties. As an electrically insulative material, it can be used in medical electronic applications. This epoxy was tested…

Epoxy resins and epoxies are reactive adhesives named for the reactive part of the molecule responsible for the curing chemistry. Epoxies are the cured version of epoxy resin.  An epoxide or oxirane ring is a three-membered ring containing two carbons and one oxygen. It’s highly strained and prone to ring-opening reactions with amines, hydroxyl groups,…

Meridian Adhesives Group (Meridian) announced the promotion of Brandon Willis to the position of Chief Operating Officer. In this new role, Willis will enhance the customer experience through increased operational focus and optimization. He will have direct responsibility for Meridian’s global operations and will support integration activities across all Meridian locations. Willis joined Meridian in…

JR Automation recently launched FlexChassis, a modular automation platform that expands the company’s portfolio of turnkey solutions for manufacturers. This high-speed linear chassis minimizes up-front conception, design, and assembly times to provide customers flexibility for high-speed and high-volume manufacturing. From a capabilities perspective, FlexChassis offers a wide selection of choices. Assembly capabilities can include ultrasonic…

3M has unveiled its new medical adhesive that can stick to the skin for up to 28 days and is intended for use with an array of health monitors, sensors, and long-term medical wearables. Before 2022, the standard wear time for extended medical adhesives was up to 14 days. 3M now doubles that standard to help…

DELO, a global manufacturer of industrial adhesives for the automotive, consumer electronics, and semiconductor industries, has developed a line lamp for curing adhesives and other multi-functional polymers. DELOLUX 301 offers high curing speeds and great flexibility for integration into production systems. This lamp is suitable for highly automated processes in small and narrow production lines, like…

Henkel has signed an agreement to participate in the membership program of The International Centre for Industrial Transformation (INCIT). By joining INCIT’s partner network the Adhesive Technologies business unit aims to leverage INCITs tools and frameworks to further drive the digital transformation of its operations. Henkel is the first company to join INCIT’s membership program,…

Engineers increasingly rely on adhesives as an alternative to mechanical fasteners for certain applications. Adhesives offer several advantages, including a comparatively lighter weight of the completed assembly, the need for fewer individual components, and faster production.  Several considerations should go into choosing the ideal adhesive for an application. Knowledge of the substrates, the conditions the…