Adhesives

This reviews the requirements for plasticizers in adhesive and sealant formulations and identifies problems that result from conventional plasticizers. The article will then examine the development trends toward green plasticizers and recognize new... (Article)

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Bandages that do not stay stuck or that are painful to remove blatantly demonstrate where the adhesives that they use need to improve. Hydrogel PSAs have been suggested as an option to avoid debonding in moist conditions, but typically have poor... (Editorial)

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This editorial looks at research going on in the area of “switchable” surfaces. These surfaces can be made wetting or non-wetting by the application of an external stimulus. Examples of their currently intended use and the possibility of more... (Editorial)

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In 1990, the solar power industry was hit by concerns about its future due to the "EVA browning crisis". Poly(ethylene-vinyl acetate) (EVA) encapsulants used to protect photovoltaic (PV) cells were degrading, causing power output to deteriorate. Many... (Article)

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This article will explore why fumed silica is so widely used and valued by the formulator. The origin and various types of fumed silica will be described. The property modifications that are possible will be identified with the focus being on... (Article)

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Dibutyltin dilaurate (DBTL) has long been widely exploited in room temperature vulcanizable one-part (RTV-1) and two-part (RTV-2) silicone adhesives and sealants, as well as polyurethanes. More recently, however, dibutyltin and dioctyltin compounds... (Editorial)

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This editorial looks at examples of how adhesives are used by and against criminals. Forensic analysis of tape is becoming a large part of the skills of a trace evidence specialist, and as anyone with a TV knows, you can use cyanoacrylate to recover... (Editorial)

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Much has been made of recent, more severe changes in formaldehyde regulations as they apply to adhesives. These have been well-covered in previous SpecialChem articles and editorials. However, the alternatives to “formaldehyde challenged” products... (Article)

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On 18 June 2010 the European Chemical Agency added boric acid and borax to the candidate list of ‘substances of very high concern’ for authorisation. This raises the possibility that borates could be banned altogether in Europe, despite the fact that... (Editorial)

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This editorial explains the process of deformulating adhesives and sealants and how it is an important process in doing business. (Editorial)

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