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Can you recommend a safe adhesive for bonding plastics?

With the correct choice of monomers, a UV-cured acrylic will give very strong bonds on these plastics and a crystal-clear bond line.

Dave Dunn Ph.D.

May 2, 2016

Question: We bond interlocking polystyrene and ABS tubes together with a solvent-based cement. Can you recommend a less hazardous and safer adhesive? The plastics are clear.

Accella Performance Materials Acquires Burtin Polymer

September 17, 2015

Accella Performance Materials recently announced the acquisitions of Burtin Polymer Labs and Coating and Foam Solutions.

Center for the Polyurethanes Industry Announces Innovation Award Finalists

Since its inception in 2005, the Polyurethane Innovation Award has highlighted the role that innovation plays in the polyurethanes industry.

August 19, 2015

The Center for the Polyurethanes Industry recently announced the finalists for the 2015 Polyurethane Innovation Award.

Silane and Catalyst Effects on Silylated Polymer Elastomers

The choice of crosslinking silanes and curing catalysts has a significant impact on the properties of silyl polymer-based formulations.

Christopher Ross

July 1, 2015

Silane-modified organic polymers have been around for more than 40 years, and have proliferated in the coatings, adhesives, sealants and elastomers (CASE) industry over the past 20 years.

LANXESS Signs Harwick Standard Distribution

May 8, 2015

LANXESS Corp. recently announced it is expanding its distribution network with the addition of Harwick Standard Distribution Corp. for certain High Performance Elastomers products in the eastern U.S.

Styrenic Block Copolymers for Hot-Melt Pressure-Sensitive Label Adhesives

Styrene block copolymers offer many benefits to pressure-sensitive adhesive manufacturers.

Paul Dalley

May 1, 2015

Hot-melt pressure-sensitive adhesives (HMPSAs) have become important in the manufacture of pressure-sensitive labels. Several types of styrenic block copolymers (SBCs) are used to formulate HMPSA adhesives.

Market Trends: Automotive Industry Keeps Thermoplastic Elastomers Market Strong

About 40% of all TPE products consumed worldwide are used in the manufacturing of vehicles.

March 2, 2015

In the course of several product innovations, thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs) are increasingly replacing standard plastics and conventional elastomers.

Dow Elastomers to Present Papers at FEICA

September 5, 2014

Dow Elastomers, a business unit of The Dow Chemical Co., recently announced it will address key industry trends and hot-melt adhesive (HMA) solutions during the FEICA 2014 European Adhesive & Sealant Conference and EXPO.

Wacker Named Bosch Preferred Supplier

September 4, 2014

Wacker recently announced it has been named Bosch’s Preferred Supplier in the elastomers and thermosetting plastics materials group.

Dow Corning Elastomers Shown to be Safe for Skin Contact Applications

August 14, 2014

Dow Corning recently announced that its TPSiV^® 4000 and 4200 thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs) have been shown to be safe for skin contact applications in two independent medical test protocols.