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,…

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…

The Adhesive & Sealant Council (ASC), the North American trade association dedicated to representing the adhesive industry, has launched a new website. The new look includes updated technology in an effort to better serve its members. ASC connects industry organizations and its members to the leading companies in the adhesive and sealant value chain, offering…

The global bio-based adhesives market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 4.85% until 2027, according to a new report from ResearchAndMarkets. The global industry is expected to witness an absolute growth of 32.85% during the forecast period. Factors like evolving emission regulation across the globe, rapid industrialization across emerging economies, and the stringent regulation to…

DEWALT, a Stanley Black & Decker brand will debut several new products supporting the concrete and construction industries at the World of Concrete show in Las Vegas, January 17th to 19th. DEWALT offers concrete professionals a complete line of tools, accessories, anchors, and technology to empower the pros with end-to-end solutions. The DEWALT booth will be…

SI Group, a global performance additives company, has released its inaugural Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Report. The report demonstrates SI Group’s commitment to sustainability and defines its future targets as it elevates efforts to improve its social responsibility. This is SI Group’s first ESG report and serves to illustrate its ongoing work and performance…

Advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) are increasing the demand for high-resolution camera designs that can focus with greater accuracy. As a longstanding partner to the automotive industry, Henkel is continuing to develop new adhesives for lens bonding in ADAS sensors, specifically designed to meet these next-generation demands. With the launch of Loctite 3296 — a new…

Master Bond‘s Supreme 42HT-2ND Black is a two-part, non-drip epoxy system designed for bonding, sealing, and coating applications. It’s capable of withstanding temperatures up to 450° F (232° C) and provides a glass-transition temperature (Tg) of 130° to 135° C. The material meets NASA low-outgassing standards and is recommended for applications that require vacuum compatibility.…

Two Dow adhesive systems commonly used for a broad range of polyethylene (PE) film packaging applications have been approved as compatible for mechanical recycling following a rigorous scientific evaluation by the non-profit, cross-industry initiative RecyClass. The approval covers solvent-free MOR-FREE L 75-300/ CR88-300 and water-borne ROBOND L-350/ CR-3 lamination adhesives, which will add an adhesive component to the REVOLOOP technology…

SI Group has launched a product portal to improve and enhance its customers’ product selection experience. The new online solution will transform the customer journey, simplifying product identification and enabling faster access to key product information. SI Group is a global technology innovator of performance additives, process solutions, and chemical intermediates. SI Group solutions are…

Silicones are reactive adhesives that are part organic, part inorganic. They’re fully synthetic materials, unlike anything found in nature. A unique structure gives them unique properties. Silicones are polymers of polydimethylsiloxane, with the occasional methyl replaced with another organic side chain. What remains constant is the backbone of silicone atoms linked via single bonds to…

The T-Rex brand makes it official…again. After competing against other tapes around the globe for strength and durability, the brand’s T-Rex Brute Force tape has secured the Guinness World Records title for the strongest duct tape for the second consecutive year. T-Rex Brute Force is designed for challenging projects that require intense strength, durability, and power.…

Henkel, a global developer of adhesives, sealants, and functional coatings, recently celebrated the expansion of its operations in Salisbury, North Carolina. This expansion of Henkel’s existing site brings a new 10,000 square foot, state-of-the-art production area for UV-curable acrylic pressure-sensitive adhesives (PSA) — and broadens the company’s capabilities to provide more sustainable and innovative PSA…

Dymax’s 2000-MW series is the first dedicated, light-curable adhesives product line designed for the assembly of wearable medical devices where materials of concern and proximity to skin matter. Developed without isobornyl acrylate (IBOA), a common skin irritant, and other materials of concern, these adhesives pass ISO 10993-10 for sensitization and irritation, as well as ISO 10993-5…

Written by Mark Jones The term “acrylic” is used to describe two things: the polymer structures present in some one-part adhesives and the cure chemistry of some two-part, reactive structural adhesives. The most common acrylic adhesives found in a general hardware store are caulks and pastes. Typically, these are acrylic latexes made of acrylate polymers…

Henkel has developed an electrically conductive adhesive (ECA) that cures at room temperature, improving yield rates and protecting sensitive structures within mobile devices, such as compact camera modules (CCMs). Designed to deliver reliable electrical grounding performance, Loctite Ablestik ICP 2120 is a moisture cure ECA, which is a critical feature for safeguarding the thin, miniaturized…