Today’s adhesive products are categorized by their strength. The varying strengths are defined according to what is known as load-carrying capacity — the maximum load an adhesive-bonded joint can bear without experiencing failure. Adhesive categories include: structural, non-structural, and semi-structural. Non-structural adhesives demonstrate a load-carrying capacity of less than 1000 pound-force per square inch (psi).…
Chemence Medical earns FDA approval of updated topical adhesive
Chemence Medical, a provider of medical cyanoacrylate devices and products, announced the U.S. Federal Drug Administration’s (FDA) 510(k) approval of the company’s redesigned exofin fusion system for the skin. Exofin fusion combines a self-adhering flexible mesh strip and a fast-curing 2-octyl cyanoacrylate topical adhesive to close and seal incisions — while forming an immediate microbial…
3M launches skin-friendly medical adhesive that’s made for comfort
As the number of people with chronic diseases and the size of the aging population continues to grow, medical device design engineers need adhesive solutions that are gentle and secure to help support device compliance by end-users. To this end, 3M has announced its latest addition to a new class of silicone adhesives that balances…
Meridian acquires Pacific Adhesive Systems
Meridian Adhesives Group has announced the acquisition of Pacific Adhesive Systems (PAS), a Malaysia-based company serving the electronics, semiconductor, and medical markets with high-performance adhesive and coating solutions. Established in 2004, PAS is an ISO 9001:2008-certified company with operations in Malaysia, Thailand, China, and Hong Kong. The company’s range of products includes adhesives, coatings,…
Optimas Solutions appoints new chief operating officer
Optimas Solutions, a global industrial manufacturer/distributor and service provider, announced today the appointment of Daniel Harms to chief operating officer. Harms comes to Optimas from DSC Logistics (now CJ Logistics) where he was senior vice president, operations. He will join the company on April 1, reporting directly to Optimas CEO Marc Strandquist, and will be…
Henkel’s new primerless adhesive eliminates the need for a promoter
Simplifying the assembly process, Henkel’s new Teroson Primerless MS 9222 eliminates the need for an adhesion promotor — simply apply the adhesive to clean parts and assemble. The new formula is ideal for a wide variety of work truck applications and manufacturing applications that require high-strength adhesion of loads, thin walls, or small areas. Teroson MS 9222…
Kraton appoints new role of chief sustainability officer
Kraton Corporation, a global producer of styrenic block copolymers, specialty polymers, and high-value performance products used in adhesives, has given Marcello Boldrini a new role. Boldrini, currently Kraton’s senior VP and chemical segment president, is taking on the additional duty of chief sustainability officer. In this expanded role, he will assume responsibility for the company’s…
Magnum Venus Products names new president & CEO
Magnum Venus Products (MVP), a global manufacturer of fluid movement and production solutions for industrial applications in composites and adhesives markets, recently named Tobi Ferguson as president and CEO. As an experienced business leader, Ferguson aims to build on the company’s history of innovation to achieve key financial and growth initiatives by delivering optimum value…
Flex Seal launches Max Line of adhesive & sealant products
The Flex Seal Family of Products has officially launched its newest and largest line of products to date. “We wanted to give our customers what they’ve been asking for,” explained Phil Swift, CEO, inventor and spokesperson. “Even more product for maximum coverage. It’s great for contractors and DIY’ers tackling bigger jobs.” This means users can…
Chemence opens new R&D lab for adhesive developments
Chemence, a global company with specialized expertise in the field of polymerizable technology, announced the opening of the Chemence Center of Excellence — a state-of-the-art research and development facility in Alpharetta, Georgia. The facility is home to a large team of Chemence’s scientists and engineers supporting adhesive developments in the medical, electronics, and OEM industries.…