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  1. FAMU-FSU Researchers Pioneer New Adhesive Polymer Technology Using A Secret Ingredient Found On Your Kitchen Table 11/15/2024

    Adhesives are everywhere, from the tape used in households to the bonding materials in vehicles and electronics. The search for stronger, more adaptable adhesives is ongoing and may come down to adding a dash of salt to two special polymer ingredients known as polyzwitterions, or PZIs.

  2. Low Viscosity, Optically Clear Epoxy Passes ISO 10993-5 Standard 11/12/2024

    Developed for medical device applications, Master Bond EP21LSCL-2Med is a two component non-cytotoxic epoxy for bonding, sealing, coating and potting. While most if not all epoxies will yellow over time, especially upon exposure to heat and intense UV light, EP21LSCL-2Med has been designed to resist yellowing to a greater extent than conventional systems.

  3. New Optical Materials From Panacol 11/6/2024

    Panacol will feature new optical grade resins for imprint and optical bonding applications at the SPIE Photonics West exhibition in San Francisco CA, USA from 28 to 30 January 2025. These new adhesives are typically used for light carpets in the automotive industry.

  4. LG Chem To Target Automotive Adhesive Market With Comprehensive Solutions From Vehicle Bodies To Batteries 10/30/2024

    LG Chem announced today that it plans to expand its presence in the global mobility market by supplying thermally conductive adhesives to North American automakers. The company also stated its intention to grow its automotive adhesive business into a multi-million-dollar unit.

  5. DELO Introduces UV-Approach For Fan-Out Wafer-Level Packaging 10/24/2024

    DELO has developed a new approach for fan-out wafer-level packaging (FOWLP). Its feasibility study shows: With the use of UV-curable molding materials instead of heat curing ones, warpage and die shift can be reduced significantly. Additionally, this leads to improvements in curing time and minimizes the energy consumption.

  6. Formerra And H.B. Fuller Announce Strategic Partnership To Drive Growth In Advanced Bonding Solutions 10/23/2024

    Formerra, a leader in performance materials distribution, announced today that it has been named a Platinum Partner in H.B. Fuller’s Channel Partnership Program.

  7. NEW Technomelt Supra 079 Eco COOL 10/21/2024

    Henkel have combined their low temperature adhesives along with bio-based materials, to create the world’s first low temperature, carbon negative hotmelt adhesive!

  8. GXO Adds Beauty Segment To Extended Partnership With Henkel 10/17/2024

    GXO Logistics, Inc. (NYSE: GXO), the world’s largest pure-play contract logistics provider, announced that it has extended and expanded its partnership in France with Henkel, a multinational chemical and consumer packaged goods company.

  9. EPX50LT: Extending The Seasonal Use Of Epoxy Polymer Overlay Systems 10/17/2024

    Epoxy polymer overlay systems are designed to protect concrete structures and prolong the life of bridge decks and elevated concrete decks. Much of the wear and damage to these structures can be traced to corrosive de-icing chemicals that can migrate into the concrete and through cracks in the structure.

  10. Jowat Shows Innovative Adhesives For Sustainable Packaging At Scanpack 10/14/2024

    When consistently sustainable bonding results are needed in packaging processes, the “Green Adhesives” of Jowat take center stage. The successful product range will be presented by the adhesive manufacturer and innovation driver at the Scanpack trade fair in Göteborg this year.