Adhesives

03/29/2012 - Düsseldorf / Germany

Filter manufacturers can now process their products with adhesives that are even more thermally stable – and save money at the same time. Henkel, the global leader in adhesives, sealants and surface treatments is presenting its innovative adhesives at the World Filtration Congress in Graz, Austria, from April 16 to 20.

04/02/2012 - Düsseldorf / Germany

Henkel and 4SC Discovery have agreed a research collaboration in the area of compound screening. The aim of the joint research project is to identify new and more effective laundry detergent ingredients. For its part, 4SC Discovery will perform property calculations for several million substances. Henkel will then use application testing to determine the substances most suitable for new detergent formulations.

04/05/2012 - Düsseldorf / Germany

Loctite instant adhesives for industrial applications already encompass a broad range of different categories, such as light-curing, low-bloom, impact and shock resistant, as well as toughened products for flexible bond lines. Loctite instant adhesives are also extensively used for joining difficult-to-bond plastics, for gap-filling applications and in medical devices. Now, with Loctite 401, 406 and 454, three products with an enhanced formulation have been launched onto the market, capable of withstanding service temperatures of up to 120 °C.

Such seemingly simple objects as snack packets have to meet a surprisingly large number of criteria. As well as being economical, they now have to be sustainable, while also taking into account the “consumer experience”. How the layers of packaging... (Editorial)

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Using just one basic backbone polymer chemistry, polyurethane adhesives can serve a wide range of applications, from food packaging to structural panels. The major challenge for adhesive formulators lies in tailoring polyurethane's beneficial... (Article)

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Alternatives to conventional solvents and other VOCs that are employed in waterborne adhesive formulations are discussed in this article. The primary focus is on coalescing agents or co-solvents which are present in minor concentrations, but as a... (Article)

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This editorial examines the use of lignin in the adhesive industry. Lignin is a low cost waste product from the pulp and paper industry. Over the last decade there has been an enormous effort to develop lignin based adhesive. These have been... (Editorial)

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Microencapsulation can be an important instrument in the adhesive or sealant formulator’s toolbox. This versatile technology makes it possible to combine materials that are otherwise incompatible or have unworkable reaction rates if they were... (Article)

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As we understand ever more about how chemicals interact with the environment, adhesive formulators frequently have to face upheaval in reconsidering which components they can use in their products. A prime example of this is the progressive reduction... (Editorial)

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Sometimes, innovations emerge that force existing guidelines for formulating adhesives to be rethought. The principles, abilities and limitations of using styrene block copolymers (SBCs) in hot melt adhesives are well-known. But could it be possible... (Article)

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