As integrated circuits (ICs) become more dense and complex, particularly in the power device sector, new approaches to die thermal control and electrical performance are required. To this end, Henkel has announced the availability of a die attach adhesive that provides the high thermal capability to enable superior operation of power semiconductor packages. With 30 W/m-K…

Covestro‘s “Status Next” is a long-term strategy to offer advanced solutions to customers in the coatings and adhesives sector, as well as downstream industries. The company’s Status Next Studio platform combines partnerships along various value chains with innovative material and technology developments. On this platform, customers can discover three areas that are constantly evolving with new…

Master Bond,  a manufacturer of epoxy adhesives, sealants, coatings, has released a pre-recorded webinar on the considerations for choosing the ideal adhesive for electronic applications. This discussion covers not only adhesives but also coatings and potting compounds and particularly for challenging electronics. Viewers will learn how to navigate the selection process while keeping in mind…

Hilti North America, a global provider of innovative tools, technology, and services to the commercial construction industry, introduces the Kwik-X Dual Action Anchor system, the first of its kind on the market, combining the high performance of adhesive anchors with the simplicity of screw anchors. Reducing multiple steps in the conventional adhesive anchor installation process, Kwik-X…

H.B. Fuller Company, a global adhesives provider, announced that it has joined RecyClass, a comprehensive cross-industry initiative open to companies actively looking to improve the circularity of plastic packaging and to contribute toward harmonization of recyclability and recycled content practices. The initiative brings together players from the entire plastics value chain to optimize plastic packaging…

Arkema, a multi-national manufacturer of specialty materials, is launching one of the most complete and integrated offerings on the market for pressure-sensitive adhesives. The broad product range combines Arkema’s technological expertise in the adhesives market, strengthened by the recent acquisition of Ashland Performance Adhesives, and the most advanced acrylic value chain solutions. In a market…

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,…