Inspired by examples of hierarchical structures improving the properties of soft materials, the authors have explored methods to apply these concepts to waterborne acrylic PSAs made by emulsion polymerization. In this work, they attempted to build a sacrificial bond network into a PSA through multistage emulsion polymerization.
Henkel Korea has announced the completion of its Songdo Plant within the Songdo High-tech Industrial Cluster in Incheon, which will become the Asia-Pacific production hub for high-impact electronics solutions of the Adhesive Technologies business unit.
Temple Economic Development Corp. (Temple EDC) announced that PPG will invest $9 million to expand an existing product line at its Temple, Texas, facility pending final negotiations with Temple EDC, the City of Temple, and Bell County.
Henkel has exchanged certain raw materials in selected products in its LOCTITE® range of Instant Adhesives in line with new regulatory classification requirements.
Builder confidence fell for the eighth straight month in August as elevated interest rates, ongoing supply chain problems, and high home prices continue to exacerbate housing affordability challenges.