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Q&A About Polyurethanes

What are the advantages of using polyurethane technology for hot-melt applications?

September 1, 2015

I am familiar with traditional ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA), polyester and polyamide (PA)-based hot-melt adhesives. What are the advantages of using polyurethane technology for hot-melt applications?

CORBION and PERSTOP: Copolymer

August 31, 2015

Corbion and Perstorp have partnered to develop a new lactide caprolactone copolymer that reportedly delivers major benefits in hot-melt adhesive applications.

ESSENTRA SPECIALTY TAPES: Double-Sided Tapes

August 19, 2015

This company has introduced several double-sided tapes which will reportedly adhere well to UV coated material.

Char in Hot-Melt Adhesives: Eliminating the Enemy

Best practices and procedures for char-proof hot-melt systems.

Mike Budai

August 3, 2015

If you are a hot-melt superhero and coating and laminating is your mission, you have one evil villain lurking around every corner: char.

Bostik Opens Plant in India

July 31, 2015

Bostik recently announced that it has extended its production capacities by opening a new plant in Bangalore, India.

Powers Named VP and General Manager of ITW Dynatec

July 30, 2015

Matt Breckheimer, group president of ITW’s Value-Added Solutions Platform, recently announced that Gina Powers has been named vice president and general manager of ITW Dynatec.

ELLSWORTH ADHESIVES EUROPE: Silicone-Free Paste

July 30, 2015

This company now offers TCP091, Robnor Resins’ silicone-free paste.

Market Trends: China Is a Hot-Melt Adhesives Hot Spot

China's domestic market for hot-melt adhesives was around $1.62 billion in 2014, an increase of 11% from 2013.

July 1, 2015

From the construction of King Tut’s tomb during the time of the pharaohs, to ensuring the airtight bonding of planks while shipbuilding by the Romans, adhesives have served numerous applications -and made their mark on history.

Novel Amorphous Polyolefins for Adhesive Applications

A new technology has been developed to produce innovative olefin polymers with a broad robust operating window for hot-melt adhesives applications.

P. Rajesh Raja, Ph.D.

July 1, 2015

Polyolefin polymers have been an important part of daily life for variety of applications since the reported lab-scale process by Carothers in the 1930s1 and commercial process introduction by ICI in the 1940s.

CLARIANT: Hot-Melt Materials

June 2, 2015

This company has reportedly created a toolbox for formulators to design hot melts with superior performance for any need, using sustainable processing.