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Ask Dr. Dave

Ask Dr. Dave: Should we consider silicones or polyurethanes for our construction applications?

Polyureas tend to be a little more expensive than polyurethanes, but their fast cure and outstanding properties often outweigh this.

Dave Dunn Ph.D.

November 1, 2015

Dave Dunn's November 2015 column.

Market Trends: China Leads Adhesives Growth

Growth of adhesives and sealants in the Asia-Pacific region is expected to expand by 7%.

November 1, 2015

Global consumption of formulated adhesives was 10.24 million metric tons in 2014, worth $29.4 billion, according to a recent study from Kusumgar, Nerlfi & Growney.

Clean and Green PSAs

Pressure-sensitive adhesives offer the benefit of having low to no VOCs.

Janet Page

November 1, 2015

Fears and concerns about volatile organic compounds (VOCs) have become more prominent in recent years—although they have been around for decades.

Advancing Adhesives: Advancing Medical Labels

A new label provides increased durability and readability in medical applications.

November 1, 2015

Solvay Specialty Polymers, a global supplier of high-performance thermoplastics, recently announced that S+P Samson GmbH, a manufacturer of specialty labels for industrial applications, has selected Radel® polyphenylsulfone (PPSU) film for the inlay of its new Structobond® labels for medical instrument and device applications.

Editor's Memo: 2015 ASI Readers’ Choice Winner Announced!

Innovation is the backbone of the adhesives and sealants industry, and we created the ASI Readers' Choice Awards to honor all of the industry’s hard work and ingenuity.

Teresa McPherson

November 1, 2015

This issue is a special one for the ASI staff, as it includes the announcement of the winner of the ASI Readers’ Choice Awards! Innovation is the backbone of the adhesives and sealants industry, and we created the ASI Readers’ Choice Awards to honor all of the industry’s hard work and ingenuity.