In addition to concrete admixtures, Sika will now also produce epoxy resins in the United Arab Emirates for the local flooring target market.
November 25, 2020
Sika recently announced that it is expanding its production capacity in the United Arab Emirates with the commissioning of a new manufacturing facility in Dubai.
According to Master Bond, its EP42HT-4AOMed Black epoxy adhesive withstands aggressive chemical sterilants, radiation, and repeated cycles of autoclaving.
October 20, 2020
Master Bond EP42HT-4AOMed Black is a two-part epoxy created for medical device manufacturing.
A high-purity cardanol derived from renewable cashew nutshell liquid offers chemical features that can be successfully used in epoxy and polyurethane adhesives and sealants.
Cashew nutshell liquid (CNSL) is a non-edible, bio-based material commonly used as a building block for various resins, hardeners, and modifiers in the adhesives, coatings, and composites industries. A high-purity cardanol, 3-pentadeca-dienyl-phenol, derived from the bio-oil CNSL has been employed to replace nonyl phenol (NP) in various applications, including isocyanate blocking.
Adhesives play an important role in creating sustainable and resilient infrastructure. While the hybridization of adhesives is not a novel concept, recent innovations in raw materials have unlocked new possibilities for toughened epoxy systems.
We have some pinhole leaks in our fire sprinkler system in a large residential apartment block. Can you recommend a sealant that will stop the leaks to give us some time before we have to replace the entire system?
Fire sprinkler systems are very difficult and expensive to replace or repair because the piping is often inside walls and ceilings. Some companies sell two-part epoxy adhesives that are fast curing and designed specifically for repairing this type of leak.
The Tank Bond family of products includes Tank Bond Thread Stopper, Tank Bond Liquid Grip, Tank Bond Heavy Duty Advanced Epoxy, Tank Bond Clear Epoxy, and Tank Bond Thread Locker.
August 20, 2020
DAP recently announced that it has launched Tank Bond, a line of hard-working adhesives reportedly ideal for an extensive list of professional and DIY repair applications.
DuPont’s BETASEAL X2500 was named a runner-up, while its BETAMATE 1640 was named a finalist.
August 12, 2020
DuPont recently announced that it has received finalist and runner-up designations in the 2020 Altair Enlighten Award competition, an awards program in the automotive industry dedicated to vehicle lightweighting.