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SCOTT BADER: Structural Adhesive

January 30, 2018

Fosnough will be responsible for all operations of the Epoxy Interest Group of the Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute.

Solving Complex Adhesion Problems with Plasma

When traditional chemical adhesives fail to sufficiently bond dissimilar types of materials, engineers often turn to plasma treatments to solve complex adhesion problems

Jeff Elliott

January 1, 2018

Whether bonding metal to plastic, silicon to glass, polymers to other polymers of different durometers, biological content to polymeric microtiter plates or even bonding to polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), plasma can be used to promote adhesion. Adhesion promotion can be achieved by increasing the surface free energy through several mechanisms, including precision cleaning, chemically or physically modifying the surface, increasing surface area by roughening, and primer coatings, according to Michael Barden of PVA TePla, a company that designs and manufactures plasma systems.

Advancing Adhesives

New Automotive Refinish Drives Change

An automotive refinish coating with bio-based hardener found success at the Bridgestone World Solar Challenge 2017 in Australia.

January 1, 2018

Electric mobility and photovoltaics play a vital role in protecting the climate and conserving fossil resources. Combining them leads to even more innovative and sustainable mobility concepts. To show that these kinds of solutions are already feasible using state-of-the-art materials and technologies, a team of around 45 young researchers has developed a solar-powered electric car.

High-Performance Adhesives Market to Rise 6%

The medical segment is expected to be the fastest-growing application segment of the high-performance adhesives market during the forecasted period.

December 18, 2017

The high-performance adhesives market is estimated at $9.77 billion in 2017 and is projected to reach $13.17 billion by 2022.

Increasing Demand Driving Structural Adhesives Market

The demand for structural adhesives has been increasing in applications such as building and construction, bus and truck, automotive, wind energy, marine, rail, aerospace, and others.

December 14, 2017

The global structural adhesives market is projected to reach 2,024.67 kt by 2022.