HEXION: Epoxy Resin Dispersion May 13, 2015 At the European Coatings Show, this company debuted a new epoxy resin dispersion that can reportedly close the cost vs. performance gap.Read More
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.Read More
Top 5 News that Sticks Henkel Acquisition Garners Most Interest Readers last week were most interested in Novamelt’s acquisition by Henkel. Susan Sutton April 27, 2015 This weekly roundup highlights the adhesives, sealants and coatings news stories that garnered the most attention during the previous week.Read More
Epoxy Technology Completes ISO Certifications April 13, 2015 Epoxy Technology Inc. recently announced it has completed ISO 10993 testing on three new products.Read More
Ask Dr. Dave Can we speed up curing of an UV adhesive/sealant by using a full-spectrum bulb from the hardware store? A black light would probably give better results than the full-spectrum bulb, but you will need a fairly high-intensity UV lamp. Dave Dunn Ph.D. April 1, 2015 Dave Dunn's April 2015 column.Read More
Sika Acquires Axson Technologies March 24, 2015 Sika recently announced it has finalized its previously announced acquisition of Axson Technologies.Read More
AKZONOBEL: Epoxy Coating March 18, 2015 Interline®9001 is a new bimodal epoxy coating for the cargo tanks of chemical tankers.Read More
Hexion 2014 Sales Grow 5% March 18, 2015 Hexion Inc. recently announced financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2014.Read More
Ask Dr. Dave: What's a safe adhesive for bonding plastics? It is not difficult to find an adhesive that is strong enough that the plastics break when tested. Dave Dunn Ph.D. March 2, 2015 Dave Dunn's March 2015 column.Read More
Adhesives at Work: Using Conductive Adhesives for Thermal Management in Micro- and Power Electronics Thermally conductive adhesives are a proven yet underutilized bonding solution in electronics engineering. Arno Maurer February 2, 2015 The increase in demand for mobile electronic devices has brought about new design challenges with an ever-greater emphasis on mechanical strength and thermal management capability.Read More