The motor car has been with us for more than 120 years and today it is hard to imagine life without the motor car. It has transformed our way of life, our landscape, and our outlook. Worldwide it has...

How poly(vinyl acetate ethylene) (VAE) emulsions are made has a critical role to play in the properties and cost of the adhesives that they're used to make. While batch reactors are more flexible,...

This article examines the external events that are leading to the development of new fire resistant materials and the types of solutions that are seeing commercial acceptance. Flame retardant... (1 Member Reaction)

Much has been made of recent, more severe changes in formaldehyde regulations as they apply to adhesives. These have been well-covered in previous SpecialChem articles and editorials. However, the... (2 Member Reactions)

This article will explore why fumed silica is so widely used and valued by the formulator. The origin and various types of fumed silica will be described. The property modifications that are... (4 Member Reactions)

In 1990, the solar power industry was hit by concerns about its future due to the "EVA browning crisis". Poly(ethylene-vinyl acetate) (EVA) encapsulants used to protect photovoltaic (PV) cells were... (2 Member Reactions)

This reviews the requirements for plasticizers in adhesive and sealant formulations and identifies problems that result from conventional plasticizers. The article will then examine the development... (1 Member Reaction)

Some of the technologies used to increase acrylic pressure sensitive adhesives' bond strength have themselves brought problems, in particular causing corrosion. Polar monomers exploited to increase... (2 Member Reactions)

This article reviews epoxy adhesive formulations that can be used when cold weather application and cure are required. Curing agents for conventional epoxy resins are discussed as are epoxy acrylate... (2 Member Reactions)

While anisotropically conductive adhesives have been in existence for some time, innovation continues apace as higher-resolution displays and slimmer electronics shrink the space between electrodes....

The article reviews the use of organosilanes as adhesive promoters – both as primers and as internal additives in adhesives. The unique chemical structure of the organosilane molecule is examined and... (1 Member Reaction)

To date, high bond strength two-component epoxies are the most commonly used adhesives in manufacturing wind turbine blades. Yet some properties, like resistance to environmental attack and working... (1 Member Reaction)

"Green chemistry" is considered to be a relatively new term but actually it has been around for quite some time. It is the design of chemical products and processes that reduce or eliminate the use...

Non-reactive alkyd resins mimic hot-melt adhesives, but can be dispensed at lower temperatures, and can use renewable raw materials. The hydroxyl groups in their structure also give them the ability...

This article reviews the types of adhesive systems that are currently being used and that are under development for wood composites. These newer adhesives are generally considered to be more... (2 Member Reactions)

While aqueous solutions, dispersions and emulsions have been the most commonly used adhesives in the packaging industry, their curing speed remains a key weakness. However, there are formulation steps... (1 Member Reaction)

Today's pressure-sensitive adhesives deliver excellent performance – but there is still room for improvement. They already effectively adhere to various substrates, and are relatively easy to re-peel... (1 Member Reaction)

This article will review the types of shrink film products on the market today and anticipate future products and applications. A discussion will be provided on the shrink films most commonly... (1 Member Reaction)

Protected phenolics are helping tackle the shelf-life problem plaguing this otherwise highly useful product type. Phenolic-epoxy adhesives have been known for over 50 years and were one of the first...

This article describes the properties of interpenetrating polymeric networks in general and how they are developed and characterized. The article also focuses on how IPN technology can be used to...