Adhesives & Sealants
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Multifunctional adhesive with tissue adhesion properties
Scientists report on a supramolecular copolymer based on small molecules, used for a multifunctional adhesive and rapid hemostasis.
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Huntsman sells its India based DIY consumer adhesives business
Huntsman sells its India based Do-It-Yourself (DIY) consumer adhesives business, part of the Advanced Materials division, to Pidilite Industries.
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Delo launches liquid pressure-sensitive adhesives for the electronics industry
Delo has developed adhesives that have similar properties to (double-sided) adhesive tapes but are applied in liquid form.
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Bodo Möller Chemie and Henkel Adhesives Technologies expand their cooperation
Starting immediately, Bodo Möller Chemie will collaborate even more closely with adhesive manufacturer Henkel Adhesives Technologies.
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Electric impulse releases adhesive force: Novel smart underwater adhesive
With a small zap of electricity, biomedical engineers at Michigan Technological University take an underwater smart glue prototype from sticky to not in seven seconds.
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Interview: “Adhesives are becoming the preferred method of bonding”
Adhesives continue to replace mechanical fasteners in a variety of assemblies, says Brendan M. Cullinan, the technology director of coatings and construction at Brenntag North America. Here, he shares...
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Epoxy adhesives for metal-polymer lap-joint applications
In a new work, epoxy formulations containing phenolic resin, recycled tire powder, and clay nanoplatelets were optimised based on L9 Taguchi experimental design approach.
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Synthomer: new production capacity in Germany
The Board of Directors of Synthomer inaugurated the new 36,000 tonnes expansion to its acrylic dispersions production facility in Worms, Germany.
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From weeds to adhesives
The Max Planck Institute for Chemical Energy Conversion (MPI CEC) and the Ethiopian University of Addis Ababa are launching a new project to produce sustainable chemical products from a "weed".
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Sika acquires Chinese manufacturer of silicone sealants and adhesives
Sika has agreed to acquire Crevo-Hengxin, a Chinese manufacturer of silicone sealants and adhesives used in both industry and construction applications.
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New bio-based thermoplastic adhesive
For the bonding of compostable plastic coatings, Follmann and its subsidiary Sealock have developed a sustainable adhesive made of bio-based raw materials.
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The world’s strongest adhesive
Delo has broken the world record for the heaviest weight lifted with glue. The new record is 17.5 tons.