Packaging of adhesives and sealants can take many forms, and the best packaging for a product depends on a number of factors, such as dispending specifications, application environment, and cost.
Certain factors are considered when selecting the correct packaging for an adhesive or sealant, including cost, dispensing specifications, application environment, and ease of disposal/recyclability.
Automotive adhesive delivers high precision for active alignment of camera modules, reducing cost, time, and CO₂ emissions.
February 19, 2024
A new innovation in one-step cure adhesives is bringing speed, efficiency, and sustainability to the assembly of high-resolution advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) camera and lidar modules.
PSA tapes are growing as an alternative to liquid adhesives and traditional fastening technologies in building and construction applications, such the high-growth metal building systems segment.
PSA tapes are increasingly used as an alternative to liquid adhesives and traditional fastening technologies in building and construction applications.
Applying specific paper cutting techniques to adhesive tape made the bond of the tape stronger by a factor of 60 while still allowing for easy removal by peeling in the opposite direction.
February 16, 2024
A team at Virginia Tech has adapted kirigami, the ancient Japanese art of cutting paper, into a method for increasing the adhesive bond of ordinary tape.
Understanding how tackification and coating method impact the effectiveness of UV curing helps to ensure that UV HMPSA properties are properly balanced for their intended end-use application.
The adhesive formulation, adhesive thickness, and coating method all impact the properties of UV-curable acrylic, hot-melt pressure-sensitive adhesives.
A new pipe repair technology consists of a polymer-based composite of epoxy resin and reinforcing fibers using a wet-wrapping technique in which the resin-impregnated reinforcing fibers are wrapped directly around the pipe defect and cured.
The use of technology and automation will be of paramount importance to not just supplement the labor force, but also to meet ever increasing customer requirements and provide visibility across the end-to-end supply chain.
The infusion of artificial intelligence (AI) into R&D and manufacturing processes is responsible for the current unprecedented pace of the manufacturing landscape, which has unleashed a wave of innovation, efficiency, and quality in the sector.
Precise position detection and correction has been placed upstream of integrated quality control, eliminating the need for complex and usually costly component fixing for the dispensing process.
January 19, 2024
Quality monitoring for verifiable, high-precision application of adhesives and sealants now begins with detecting the position of the component.