Adhesives

Henkel advances sustainable cultivation of palm oil

Henkel International - Press & Media Relations >> 
01/31/2012 - Düsseldorf / Germany

From 2012 onwards, Henkel is purchasing certificates for sustainable palm kernel oil for its entire range of laundry and home care products. This ensures that for the quantity of palm kernel oil used in the  production of the surfactants for Henkel’s detergents and cleaning products a corresponding quantity of sustainable palm kernel oil will be produced and enter the supply chain. As early as in 2009, Henkel committed to cover its overall product portfolio by certificates and to complete this step by 2015. To underline the clear commitment to a sustainable palm oil production, Henkel is now accelerating the process for laundry and home care, its largest product category containing surfactants.

Henkel awards outstanding suppliers

Henkel International - Press & Media Relations >> 
02/01/2012 - Düsseldorf / Germany

At the 2012 American Cleaning Institute (ACI) Annual Meeting and Industry Convention, January 30 through February 4 in Orlando, Florida, Henkel recognized four outstanding suppliers for their excellent cooperation. The “Henkel Sustainability Award”, which is presented for the first time, was conferred to  BASF. The “Best Supply Performance Award” went to Evonik Industries. Winners of the “Best Innovation Contributor Award” were The Dow Chemical Company and Dow Corning.

First “Henkel Sustainability Award” presented

Henkel International - Press & Media Relations >> 
02/01/2012 - Düsseldorf / Germany

Henkel has presented the “Henkel Sustainability Award” for the first time on January 30, 2012 in Orlando, Florida. The award will annually recognize business partners who notably contributed to the development of more sustainable products from Henkel. The “Henkel Sustainability Award 2011” has been conferred to BASF.

POSS – Nanoreinforcement of Structural Adhesives

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This article reviews that status of POSS for use in adhesive systems, primarily epoxy and polyurethane, although POSS has found advantages in other systems as well. The unique physical properties of POSS are described and an explanation is given as... (Article)

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Replacing Volatile Organic Solvents in Shoemaking Adhesives

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In May this year, a leading materials company announced a "green shoe" concept, where no solvent is present in the adhesives used in manufacturing footwear. That's desirable because of health impacts to shoe production workers and people near to... (Editorial)

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SEBS for High Performance Hot Melts

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The conflict between needs that must be met when designing a hot melt adhesive can lead to a compromise that falls short of meeting any of them comprehensively. For example, styrene-ethylene-butylene-styrene (SEBS), an especially robust block... (Article)

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Let’s Not Forget the Bio-Fibers

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This editorial looks at how natural fibers are being developed for 100% renewable adhesives and composites. Common natural fibers are identified and their properties are described. (Editorial)

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Degradation by Hydrolysis

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This article will focus on the moisture induced degradation of the bulk adhesive when the degradation is permanent. This is a mechanism known as hydrolysis. It is dependent on the chemical nature of the polymer and the environmental conditions that... (Article)

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What Adhesives Tell Forensic Scientists - and What that Can Tell Adhesive Formulators

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Pressure sensitive adhesives (PSA) are very often encountered in forensic investigations. This year, forensic scientists using atomic force microscopy imaging and force mapping have studied PSAs in exceptional detail. This shows the existence of... (Editorial)

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Dehydrogenation Cure Silicones

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To date there are no encapsulants that adequately protect UV LEDs without breaking down. Silicones are popular as LED encapsulants, but conventional addition cure formulations form organic crosslinks that can be broken down by UV light.... (Article)

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Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy – A Tool to Characterize the Interface

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This editorial discusses electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) and its uses in measuring the moisture resistance of conventional adhesive joints. EIS appears to be a valuable tool to study the interface for development of adhesive... (Editorial)

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