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  1. Hempel Defies Railcar Corrosion With Hempatop Direct 460 DTM Epoxy Coating 9/18/2019

    Today, leading global coatings manufacturer Hempel announced the North American launch of Hempatop Direct 460. Developed to provide superior protection against corrosion, the one-coat Direct-to-Metal (DTM) application resists railcar color and gloss-fading challenges, while delivering customers decreased maintenance costs and increased productivity rates

  2. High Tg, Ultra Low Viscosity Epoxy Meets NASA Low Outgassing Specifications 9/17/2019

    Master Bond Supreme 112 is a new two part epoxy for bonding, sealing, potting, and impregnation applications. It is a heat curable system with a very low viscosity of 50-200 cps and a long open time of 2-3 days at room temperature for a 100 gram batch

  3. H.B. Fuller Unveils Innovative Duo Of Solution And Technology Services In EIMEA 9/10/2019

    H.B. Fuller (NYSE: FUL) marked 20 years of Advantra® food safe packaging adhesive performance with the launch of the 'perfect combination' of future-thinking adhesive technologies in the EIMEA market – Europe, India, Middle East and Africa

  4. Sika Acquires Manufacturer Of Silicone Sealants And Adhesives In China 9/9/2019

    Sika has agreed to acquire Crevo-Hengxin, a Chinese manufacturer of silicone sealants and adhesives used in both industry and construction applications. With this takeover, Sika is expanding its Target Markets Industry and Sealing & Bonding presence in China and the Asia Pacific region, and is gaining additional silicone technology plus a production footprint. Crevo-Hengxin generates sales of CHF 50 million, with a workforce of 140 employees

  5. Lecta Launches New Range Of Adestor Hot-Melt Adhesives 9/9/2019

    Lecta is expanding its Adestor self-adhesive product portfolio with the launch of a new range of rubber-based Adestor Hot-Melt adhesives for excellent performance in these applications

  6. RAMPF – Cure-On-Demand Technology For Automotive Bonding Processes 9/6/2019

    The integration of Cure-on-Demand (CoD) technology into joining tools facilitates the fast and reliable bonding of plastic components. RAMPF Group, Inc. has developed a fully automated production cell with CoD technology for the bonding of car parts

  7. AAMA Updates Standard For Adhesive Systems Designed To Attach Simulated Divided Lite (SDL) Bars To Glass 9/4/2019

    The American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) has updated a standard for adhesive systems designed to attach simulated divided lite (SDL) bars to glass. AAMA 813-19, Voluntary Specification and Test Methods for Adhesives Used in Simulated Divided Lite Bars, was originally released in 2011 to establish minimum performance criteria for adhesive systems used in such attachments for the fenestration industry.

  8. Bostik-Nitta JV Laid The Foundations Of Its New Adhesives Plant In Nara (Japan) 9/4/2019

    In the presence of Vincent Legros, Chairman & CEO of Bostik, the Regional Senior Vice Presidents of Bostik and Arkema, and Nara’s officials, a Shinto ground breaking ceremony (called ‘Jichin-sai’) has been organized in order to purify the future plant under the protection of local guardian god

  9. Researchers Develop Groundbreaking Process To Study Barnacle Glue, Could Save Navy Millions 8/27/2019

    Researchers at the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory developed a new method for identifying the glue proteins that barnacles produce to adhere to ship hulls and other surfaces

  10. New Low Free Isocyanate Prepolymers For Adhesives And Sealants 8/23/2019

    Specialty chemicals company LANXESS will attend FEICA European Adhesive & Sealant Conference and Expo from September 11 to 13. At this year’s event in Dubrovnik, Croatia, technical experts from LANXESS’s Urethane Systems business will present the latest developments on Low Free (LF) isocyanate urethane systems for adhesives, sealants and one component foams (OCF)