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  1. Evonik Commissions Capacity Expansion For Adhesive Raw Materials In Marl 12/18/2020

    Evonik has significantly expanded its capacity for silane-modified poly-alpha-olefins. With the completion of the plant expansion at the Marl Chemical Park, Evonik is now able to produce 30% more of this specialty adhesive raw material

  2. Upcycling: Turning Plastic Bags Into Adhesives 12/17/2020

    While many cities and eight states have banned single-use plastics, bags and other polyethylene packaging still clog landfills and pollute rivers and oceans.

  3. Construction Adhesive And Sealant Manufacturers Go Green To Tap Into Immense Growth Prospects 12/16/2020

    Frost & Sullivan's recent analysis, Sustainability and Circular Economy Transforming Global Construction Adhesives & Sealants Technologies, finds that construction adhesive and sealant manufacturers worldwide focus on developing products that favor a circular economy and promote sustainability as green alternatives

  4. 3M's New Silicone Adhesive Helps Improve Lives Of Patients Using Wearable Medical Devices Needing Longer Wear 12/14/2020

    Acrylate and silicone have dominated the medical adhesive market for years. But the adhesives currently available require device engineers to choose between strength and wear duration, or comfort and pliability

  5. Huntsman Announces The Acquisition Of Gabriel Performance Products, Further Expanding Its Specialty Chemicals Portfolio 12/7/2020

    Huntsman Corporation (NYSE: HUN) today announced its agreement to acquire Gabriel Performance Products, a North American specialty chemical manufacturer of specialty additives and epoxy curing agents for the coatings, adhesives, sealants and composite end-markets, from funds owned by Audax Private Equity

  6. Sika Launches Its New PURFORM® Polyurethane Technology And Invests In Production Facilities In Düdingen 12/7/2020

    Sika, the world's biggest manufacturer of adhesives and sealants for the building sector and automotive industry, has developed a new polyurethane technology, which it is launching onto the market under the PURFORM® brand.

  7. Adhesive Tape Manufacturer Is Hot For Sulzer’s Technology 11/26/2020

    Shortening the time required to heat adhesives in tape manufacturing without compromising their physicochemical properties is one of the most crucial goals for businesses in this sector

  8. Highly Flexible UV Curable Adhesive Meets ISO 10993-5 Standard For Cytotoxicity 11/24/2020

    Master Bond UV15X-6Med-2LV is a UV curable, non-cytotoxic adhesive that features optical clarity and abrasion resistance. Not only can it be utilized for bonding, but it can also be employed for sealing, coating, and encapsulating purposes

  9. New Dual-Curing Potting Compound For Piezoceramics 11/23/2020

    Panacol is expanding its portfolio of dual-curing acrylic adhesives with the introduction of Vitralit UD 8052 F. This material was developed for piezo actuators and sensors. It possesses a particularly high tear resistance for bonding ceramics and plastics

  10. Ipanema White Now With Manter´s Revolutionary X-Dry Technology And SH9020 Adhesive 11/23/2020

    Having introduced Ipanema Embossed self-adhesive paper back in 2018 as part of the Wine Lovers Collection, which was designed especially for the premium wine-making sector, we are excited to be expanding the versatility of this luxurious self-adhesive paper by combining it with revolutionary new technologies recently developed.