Although five major bonding mechanisms are associated with adhesion promotion, two primary factors predominately influence the adhesion of any type of polymer to another substrate: chemical surface-to-surface interaction at the molecular level, and the wettability of the adhesive so as to enable surface spreading. Adhesion values can also be influenced by the matrix, or vehicle, that enables surface wet-out.

The report adheres to Global Reporting Initiative guidelines and details the company’s progress in 2011 and 2012 toward its goals for environmental, social, and financial sustainability.

This company has released Advantra Encore™ 4000, a proprietary polymer technology for case and carton sealing.

VORAPEL™ moisture- and chemical-repellant polyols are a new family of hydrophobic polyols intended for applications that require increased moisture and chemical resistance.

H.B. Fuller Co. recently announced plans to open a Packaging Center of Excellence in North America.

The new Energy Systems Integration Facility (ESIF) will help manufacturers, utilities, and public and private sector researchers.

Henkel recently announced that, for the seventh consecutive year, it has been listed as industry group leader in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI World) and Dow Jones Sustainability Index Europe (DJSI Europe).

The Energy Department recently announced more than $45 million for 38 new projects that accelerate the research and development of vehicle technologies.

Henkel recently announced it has inaugurated what is reportedly the world’s largest adhesives factory in Shanghai.