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Ongoing Opinion Space

March, 2010 - Trends in Construction Sealants: what are the benefits of hybrid sealants over conventional silicone sealants?

"Hybrid" sealants are of increasing interest in the Building and Construction Industry: beyond the fact that they are isocyanate-free and solvent-free, what advantages do you see for silylated polyether (MS polymers) and silylated polyurethane polymers (SPUR)?

6 contributions to this Opinion Space

Past Opinion Space

February, 2010 - What is the impact of Raw Material Shortage on the Adhesives and Sealants Industry?

Ensuring the on-going supply of raw materials dedicated to the adhesives and sealants industry is crucial. Do you consider the reliability of the supply chain as an issue? What alternatives do you have? Are all sectors impacted (waterborne adhesives, solvent borne adhesives, hotmelts, PSA ...)

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January, 2010 - Do you expect a significant growth for water-based adhesives in the 5 coming years?

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December, 2009 - What is the impact of economic dowturn on the Adhesives & Sealants Industry?

The 2009 economic crisis has impacted all industries both at global and regional levels. According to you, what are the main consequences on the Adhesives & Sealants industry? What outlook do you see for 2010?

2 contributions to this Opinion Space

November, 2009 - What do you think will be the consequences of MDI R40 labeling on your market?

The MDI will be classified and labelled (with) R40 by end of 2010. What do you think will be the consequences of MDI R40 labeling on your market?
what alternatives should be considered?

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October, 2009 - What are your main issues when transferring formulations from lab scale to production?

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September, 2009 - Do you think that starch and dextrin based-adhesives will play a larger part in the future of Adesives & Sealants industry?

Will they be used beyond the packaging industry? What about other bio-based adhesives?

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August, 2009 - According to you, what are the biggest Adhesives & Sealants technological challenges that need to be solved in the coming years?

i.e. alternative to chloroprene, innovation with renewable or green adhesives, being REACH compliant, adhesion to multiple substrates ...?

8 contributions to this Opinion Space

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