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MACTAC: Rubber Transfer Adhesives

July 11, 2017

This company has launched its latest high strength transfer adhesive tapes.

Case Study

Carbon Dioxide Collaboration

A pressure-sensitive adhesive applied on optical sensors is contributing to life-support systems such as mixed gas rebreathers.

July 3, 2017

FLEXcon Co. Inc. recently collaborated with Polestar Technologies in Needham Heights, Mass., a company that specializes in high-tech sensors and monitoring equipment. Optical sensor technology is being used with life-support systems such as the mixed gas rebreathers used by emergency personnel, as well as for recreational diving.

Ask Dr. Dave

We want to bond steel to foamed polystyrene. What do you recommend?

Dave Dunn's July 2017 column.

July 3, 2017

Solvent-based contact cements, such as those based on chloroprene rubber, were traditionally used for this application. They work very well and are available in spray or aerosol versions. However, many users are now reluctant to use them because of emissions regulations, safety concerns or disposal issues.

Composite Adhesives Market to Rise 8%

The global composite adhesives market is projected to reach $1.78 billion by 2022.

June 27, 2017

The global market for composite adhesives is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.9% from 2017 to 2022.

Nondestructive Inspection for Heat Sink Efficiency

Acoustic micro-imaging tools produce acoustic images of internal features, including gaps, in electronic components.

Tom Adams

June 1, 2017

Electronic components that contain a die require a path by which excess heat can be removed from the component package. In low-voltage plastic-encapsulated microcircuits, the heat may simply travel by conduction through the die attach and the die paddle for dissipation through the bottom of the package.

Advancing Adhesives

The Next Generation

Next-generation silicone adhesive technologies are key to growth in the wearables market.

June 1, 2017

According to Grand View Research, the global market for wearable medical devices is expected to reach $27.8 billion by 2022.1 Dow Corning reportedly sees the role of specialized adhesive technologies as a key driver of this growth, especially in skin- adhered medical devices, a major segment of the wearables market.

Ask Dr. Dave

How do we get rid of the mess created from using fumed silica?

Dave Dunn's June 2017 column.

Dave Dunn Ph.D.

June 1, 2017

Can you help us to get rid of the mess created from using fumed silica in our silicone and polyurethane adhesive manufacture? It is so lightweight that it covers the entire factory.