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H.B. Fuller Acquires ProSpec Construction Products

September 5, 2014

H.B. Fuller Co. recently announced it has acquired ProSpec® Construction Products, a provider of tile and stone installation products.

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.

ASC Announces New Directors, Officers

September 3, 2014

The membership of the Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC) recently elected eight members to serve as directors on the council’s Board.

Royal Adhesives Acquires Chemque

September 3, 2014

Royal Adhesives and Sealants Canada LTD will acquire substantially all of the assets of Chemque.

Flame-Retardant Foam Gaskets: Fire Proof and High Performing

Flame-retardant foam gaskets play a significant role in preventing or delaying the spread of fire.

Albert Schmid

September 2, 2014

Polyurethane-, epoxy- and silicone-based reactive resins are used for a variety of products in the lighting industry. The applications range from the casting of sensors or ballasts and the sealing of the luminaire to the bonding of LED modules into a tube.

Ask Dr. Dave

Ask Dr. Dave: What is the difference between a polyurethane adhesive and a polyurea adhesive?

Dave Dunn's September 2014 column.

Dave Dunn Ph.D.

September 2, 2014

The most important difference is that the polyurea reaction is much faster than the polyurethane one.

Achieving Adhesion to Difficult Substrates

A new material can be used to improve adhesion in a variety of substrates.

Mike J. Idacavage

September 2, 2014

Adhesion, or lack of it, is one of the most critical attributes for most adhesives, coatings and inks. A variety of options can be explored when it comes to adhesion.

Adhesive industry: Finding Diamonds in the Rough

Focus On: One Supplier to the Adhesives and Sealants Industry is Finding Diamonds in the Rough

New product ideas are just waiting to be discovered.

Jim Charron

September 2, 2014

The next time you’re in a car, take a close look at the many different materials inside and outside that are bonded together.

Improving Assembly with Fastener and Component Enhancement Materials

Adhesives, sealants and coatings have made great strides in improving the reliability of fastener systems.

William Mackowski

September 2, 2014

The concept of using helical threaded fastening dates back many centuries. Nearly as old is the consequential search for a means of keeping these same fasteners secure until removal is required.