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…