Master Bond EP5LTE-100 is a one-part, non-premixed and frozen epoxy with a very low coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE), high glass transition temperature (Tg), and extremely high modulus. The new epoxy also has a thixotropic paste consistency making it ideal for bonding, sealing and gap-filling applications. These properties are especially useful for optoelectronics or applications…
Henkel launches a new injectable thermally conductive adhesive for EVs
As a global provider of automotive adhesives, sealants, and functional coatings, Henkel Adhesive Technologies is dedicated to helping solve the challenges of OEMs and battery manufacturers to accelerate the transition toward zero-emission mobility. To this end, Henkel has extended its broad portfolio of solutions for EV battery systems with a first-of-its-kind injectable thermally conductive adhesive.…
Arkema Acquires Polytec PT, which specializes in adhesives for electronics
Arkema, a multi-national manufacturer of specialty materials, announced that it’s acquiring Polytec PT, a European company that specialized in adhesives for batteries and electronics applications. With the planned acquisition of Polytec PT, Arkema will strengthen Bostik’s product offering, serving the fast-growing batteries and electronics markets (Bostik is the Adhesive Solutions segment of the Arkema Group).…
Henkel opens Adhesive Technologies Technology Center in New Jersey
Henkel, a global provider of adhesives, sealants, and functional coatings, has officially opened its Technology Center in Bridgewater, New Jersey. Occupying 70,000 square ft., the center provides a unique and interactive destination for the company’s strategic partners and customers. The facility showcases Henkel’s entire technology portfolio of adhesives, sealants, functional coatings, and specialty materials and…
Understanding thermoset adhesives
Written by Mark Jones A thermoset polymer is formed by a chemical reaction from reactive monomers triggered by the addition of a hardener, UV light, or other triggering event. The properties of the cured polymer are different from the uncured resin and the curing chemistry is irreversible. Once formed, a polymer cannot be returned to…
The Adhesive and Sealant Council announces 2023 Scholarship recipients
The Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC) has announced the recipients of its Scholarship Program for the 2022-2023 academic year. The scholarships were awarded last month to five outstanding students pursuing science degrees, totaling $8,000. The scholarship program was established in 2017 in memory of Gene Simmons, one of the industry’s most experienced, knowledgeable, and respected…
New one-step cure active adhesive speeds ADAS cameras assembly
Loctite Ablestik NCA 01UV is the latest innovation from Henkel that’s bringing speed, efficiency, and sustainability to the assembly of high-resolution advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) cameras and lidar modules. Henkel’s new active alignment adhesive can be cured in a single step with just three seconds of UV LED light exposure, circumventing the need for oven…
Arkema raises its decarbonization targets
Arkema, a multi-national manufacturer of specialty materials, is setting new, more ambitious targets by 2030 across its whole value chain. The Group now aims to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 48.5% for Scopes 1+2 and by 54% for Scope 3 by 2030 versus 2019. In July 2022, the Group had set new greenhouse-gas reduction…
Henkel debuts ultra-high thermal conductivity die-attach adhesive
Henkel has announced the addition of Loctite Ablestik ABP 8068TI to its growing portfolio of high-thermal die-attach adhesives. With 165 W/m-K thermal conductivity, the new pressure-less sintering die-attach paste boasts the highest thermal capability in the company’s semiconductor packaging portfolio — meeting performance requirements for high-reliability automotive and industrial power-discrete semiconductor devices. “High-voltage applications like…
Meridian Adhesives Group adds new CFO
Meridian Adhesives Group, a manufacturer of high-value adhesive technologies, announced the appointment of Wayne Byrne as chief financial officer. Byrne steps into this role with more than 30 years of leadership experience in financial and operational roles within the industrial and specialty material markets. “I am extremely pleased to have Wayne joining Meridian as an…
There’s a new FDA-approved, eco-friendly labeling adhesive
Beardow Adams has developed a new adhesive for labelling, that supports the move towards greater sustainability in the packaging and labelling sectors. The new adhesive, BAM 2537, allows returned bottles to be washed in a caustic solution, separating them from their labels, as well as the adhesive, before being returned to the market. This reuse…
New Master Bond die-attach epoxy meets NASA low-outgassing requirements
Master Bond‘s new EP17HTDA-2 is a one-component epoxy that can be used for bonding, sealing, and die attachment. It’s not premixed and frozen and cures with heat. This dimensionally stable system features excellent mechanical properties with a high modulus and die shear strength. It transfers heat and resists thermo-mechanical stresses effectively. EP17HTDA-2 has exceptional…
World’s first pressure-sensitive adhesive that removes CO2 from the atmosphere
Nvirovate Materials currently offers the only pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) portfolio that reduces global greenhouse gases, aiding the global business challenge to achieve carbon neutrality. Nvirovate products are made from soy oil, serving the commercial and industrial markets. These PSAs are compostable and less costly than petroleum adhesives, offering an emission-free solution. They use no solvent…
ASC announces winners of the 2023 Innovation Awards
The Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC) held its 7th annual Innovation Awards at the 2023 Annual Convention & Expo in New Orleans, LA on April 18, 2023. The Innovation Awards recognize the top three developments from the adhesive and sealant industry. Independent judges reviewed the following categories and weightings as part of their review process:…
BConnect helps assess surface readiness for bonding or sealing
Brighton Science, the global provider in surface intelligence, announced a next-generation solution to help manufacturers better use data and analytics to assess bonding and adhesion issues at all stages of the product life cycle. BConnect, which runs on Brighton’s proprietary SaaS platform, collects data from networked devices that assess surface readiness for bonding, coating, or…
Demand for bioadhesives expected to grow rapidly
The global bioadhesives market is expected to reach U.S. $65.1 billion by 2028, increasing rapidly owing to the population and environmentally friendly substitutes of synthetic adhesives. The global market was valued at $44.37 billion in 2020, according to a new report from ResearchAndMarkets. Bioadhesives are natural polymers with an enclosed molecular composition that doesn’t allow infiltration between the…
What are polyester adhesives?
Written by Mark Jones Polyester resins are used in adhesives and fillers. Automotive filler is one example that’s used extensively. This can of resin comes with a small tube of activator. Mixing in a small amount of activator initiates the cure chemistry — leading to a hard polymer, which can be sanded with excellent adhesion…
New skin-friendly adhesives for smart wearable devices
Dymax 9200-W series adhesives are designed for the assembly of wearable consumer (non-medical) electronic devices, where materials are of concern and their proximity to skin matters. This product line was formulated to remove certain skin irritants, such as isobornyl acrylate (IBOA), and is made with low-sensitizing ingredients — all without compromising the quality and high…
DAP launches new concrete filler and achoring adhesive products
Repairing concrete cracks and completing exterior projects has never been easier or more seamless than with the new concrete and adhesive filler products from DAP, a provider of home improvement and construction products. Featuring a Concrete Crack Filler, All-Purpose Adhesive & Filler, and Anchoring Adhesive, DAP’s new Concrete line offers technology designed to ensure reliability.…
Is your adhesive biocompatible?
Written by Michelle Evanoski, Group Product Manager Global Business Development, Dymax Biocompatibility is a general term to describe that a material’s property is compatible with living tissue or living system. Non-toxic, injurious, or physiologically reactive materials to the body or bodily fluids are considered biocompatible and are often sought by medical device engineers. In simple…
Audax Private Equity acquires adhesive and sealant distributor, Krayden Inc.
Adhesive and sealant provider, Krayden, Inc., has been officially acquired by Audax Private Equity, an alternative investment manager and capital partner for North American middle market companies. The terms of the deal are not disclosed. Krayden is a value-added distribution platform with longstanding supplier relationships and a solutions-focused technical sales team serving its customers across…
Avery Dennison expands 2023 Core Series adhesive portfolio
Avery Dennison Performance Tapes has introduced four new tape constructions to its 2023 Core Series Portfolio, which features adhesive technologies in a variety of tape constructions, enabling simplified product selection and rapid quoting. With the addition of these products, the Core Series Portfolio now includes 31 products from 11 adhesive categories — all featuring a…
What are pressure-sensitive adhesives?
Written by Mark Jones Stamps used to be something you’d lick before placing on an envelope. Now, they’re something you peel. Peeling a stamp off its backing sheet exposes a pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA). Also known as pressure adhesive or self-adhesive, they’re typically used for tape (single or double-sided), stickers, and envelopes. Often PSAs are strongly…
New high-tech adhesives available for thin-film solar cells
DELO, a global manufacturer of industrial adhesives for the automotive and electronics industries, now offers adhesives for solar cells. These light-curing products, made from epoxy resins or acrylates, are well suited for bonding the protective films of thin-film solar cells. The adhesives also act as an effective barrier against humidity. Thin-film solar cells are used…
New AZURES line to offer more sustainable epoxy resins
Westlake Epoxy will launch its new AZURES product range at the European Coatings Show 2023 in Nuremberg, Germany, from March 28 to 30, 2023. The Azures products are newly developed epoxy resins, modifiers, and curing agents that are free of any SVHC and CMR-labeled substances. As such, they provide better sustainable alternatives to existing technologies…