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PPG Announces Partnership with Renault-Nissan

The companies co-developed the technology, which reportedly delivers durability and manufacturing efficiency that is above industry standards.

October 13, 2017

PPG recently announced its partnership with Renault-Nissan Alliance to deliver structural adhesives to more than 1 million Renault, Nissan and Samsung cars across Europe, Asia, North America, and South America.

BASF Business Chemetall Receives Airbus Award

The award acknowledges top level industrial performance and significant contributions in partnering with Airbus.

October 5, 2017

The Chemetall brand, the surface treatment global business unit of BASF's Coatings division, has received the Best Performer Award from Airbus.

Operations

Next-Generation Acrylic Adhesives Enhance Assembly Operations

New adhesives can meet the rigorous demands of manufacturing commercial vehicles, wind energy equipment and industrial equipment

John E. Hill, Ph.D.

October 2, 2017

Acrylic adhesives offer the advantages of increased cost efficiencies, better aesthetics and improved impact resistance compared to other methods for the assembly of complex structures. Recently, new acrylic technology has been developed that offers superior lap-shear strength, high elongation and high bake resistance, as well as excellent failure mode across difficult-to-bond metal substrates. These “next-generation” acrylic adhesives are ideal for meeting the rigorous demands in various manufacturing and fabricating segments, including commercial vehicles, wind and energy equipment, and industrial equipment.

Ask Dr. Dave

Is handling one-component polyurethane adhesives and silicone sealants difficult?

Dave Dunn's October 2017 column

Dave Dunn Ph.D.

October 2, 2017

It sounds like you sell to several different markets. Although there is some overlap of silicone or polyurethane markets, they are often used in distinct applications.

Focus On

Lighter, Safer and Stronger

Elastic adhesives enable vehicle designs with benefits including lightweighting, improved occupant safety and overall strength.

Frank Billotto Ana Wagner

September 1, 2017

Elastic bonding adhesives are found around the world in many industries, including construction, packaging, footwear, electronics, medical and transportation. They are essential for applications requiring strong joints without perforating substrates, a certain amount of flexibility to accommodate movement such as material expansion, protection from corrosion or the elements, and durability.

Ask Dr. Dave

We’ve been trying to get the metal button of a rear-view mirror to bond to a new windshield.

Dave Dunn's September 2017 column.

September 1, 2017

We’ve been trying to get the metal button of a rear-view mirror to bond to a new windshield. We’re in the summer heat of Las Vegas where it is routinely over 110°F―and even hotter inside a closed car. We’ve tried all the typical glues but, while the button will cure and hold, it falls off when the mirror is attached.

Dow Automotive Receives Honda Supplier Award

In North America, Dow Automotive received an Excellence in Innovation award for OEM suppliers.

August 17, 2017

Dow Automotive Systems recently received top supplier recognition from Honda R&D Americas Inc. and Honda Brazil.

TECHSIL: Momentive RTV Products

August 4, 2017

Techsil recently announced that five of Momentive’s one-part RTV silicone adhesive sealants have achieved Airbus Industrial Qualification.

Dow Corning Receives Bosch Global Supplier Award

Issued every two years, Bosch’s awards reportedly recognize companies that have demonstrated outstanding performance in the manufacture and supply of products or services.

August 2, 2017

Dow Corning recently announced that it received the Global Supplier Award from The Bosch Group.