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PPG Foundation Donates $103,000 to University of Pittsburgh

August 13, 2015

PPG has donated $103,000 to the University of Pittsburgh for programs in its engineering school and chemistry department.

MACTAC: Medical Adhesive

August 12, 2015

Mactac® Medical Products has developed Response™, a 100%-solids acrylic adhesive system.

Ask Dr. Dave: What type of adhesive should we use to replace mechanical fasteners for metal assembly?

Depending on your productivity and performance requirements, epoxies, acrylics or polyurethanes could be viable options.

July 1, 2015

Dave Dunn's July 2015 column.

Growing Automotive Market Prompting Continued Demand for Adhesives and Sealants

June 29, 2015

The global adhesives and sealants market’s value is predicted to grow at a sturdy 5.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) from 2012 to 2018.

ARKEMA COATING RESINS: Acrylic Binder

June 22, 2015

This company, a business unit of Arkema Inc., has introduced ENCOR^® 662 acrylic latex.

Ask Dr. Dave: What is the best way to prepare aluminum surfaces for bonding with epoxy or acrylic adhesives?

Aluminum and its alloys can be bonded successfully with a range of adhesives.

Dave Dunn Ph.D.

May 1, 2015

Dave Dunn's May 2015 column.

Construction Tape Trends

New acrylic construction tapes outperform traditional rubber and asphaltic options.

Risa Edelstein

May 1, 2015

Ten years ago, a variety of adhesive construction tapes was available. The choices were limited to rubber, butyl and asphaltic tape, each offering known pros and cons to builders. As

Adhesives at Work: Innovative Label Adhesives Meet Today's Packaging Demands

Hot-melt adhesives and solvent-free acrylic adhesives offer solutions for food and beverage product labeling.

Kim Hensley

May 1, 2015

Food and beverage packaging has come a long way since the prehistoric days of using natural materials like leaves and gourds for containers. Today’s food and beverage industry demands packaging that’s far more sanitary, innovative and eye-catching than what nature can provide.