Most-viewed new products items (posted and viewed from 1/1/16 to date) focused on finished adhesives.

New products items (posted and viewed from 1/1/16 to date) focused on finished adhesives were once again popular with readers.

Welcome to ASI’s annual Buyers’ Guide, a purchasing and applications resource for raw materials, equipment and services used to manufacture adhesives and sealants, pressure sensitives, and adhesives and sealants products such as tapes and labels. The Buyers’ Guide also includes supplier details for finished adhesives and sealants.

Below are the year’s most-viewed market trends stories on the ASI website (posted and viewed from 1/1/16 to date).

Longtime readers of this column may note that I have always been a fan of silicone sealants; however, I worked for a manufacturer of these materials for many years, so I hope I can be totally objective. I have no doubt that the durability and longevity of silicones cannot be exceeded in most applications. However, I can offer you several observations from my personal experience using them at home.

ClearPlex markets and distributes optically clear, patent-pending glass-protection films.

Scott Bader received the award for its new zero-styrene spray gelcoat technology from LM Wind Power.

The commercial court in Vienna, Austria, reportedly found an infringement of IPS’ EUTM 9 698 762 SCIGRIP.

This was an increase of four points from the previous quarter and also a return to levels seen consistently throughout 2015.

This company will reportedly introduce its strongest soft skin adhesive at COMPAMED 2016.