Bonding with ASI

DuPont’s Andreas Lutz explains the specific and often complicated facets of electric vehicle assembly, as well as how adhesives are spurring development in this rapidly growing segment.

What is mass timber? How are adhesives used to produce it? Tune in as Chris Whelan of Henkel discusses this sustainable building material and its potential impact on green construction.

tesa tape’s Steve Molinets shares details regarding a recent survey that addressed the sustainability needs of consumer packaged goods companies.

PPG’s Marvin Pollum explains the process behind the development of an award-winning structural adhesive that combines the strength and ductility required for composite armor assemblies. Read the companion article here.

How do pretreatment methods like blown ion plasma and flame plasma help improve bonding during electronics manufacturing processes? Enercon’s Wilson Lee walks us through the details.

3M’s John Dugas shares details regarding the development process for medical adhesives, as well as a new silicone adhesive that has been developed for applications such as medical wearable devices.

What adhesive properties are important to manufacturers of sustainable packaging? Saloni Doshi, CEO of EcoEnclose, gives us her perspective.

Nordson’s Alan Ramspeck fills us in on bonding “natural” materials for baby diapers and other hygiene products. What application challenges and dispensing options are involved with these applications?

Neils Bray of LINTEC Automotive authored our most popular contributed article of 2020! Listen as he shares details on “The Rise of Automotive Adhesives.”

Chemence’s Michael Pomykala, who authored one of our most popular articles of 2020, outlines the various types of electric vehicles and their associated battery assemblies, as well as the role that adhesives, sealants, and thermal materials play in the success of these technologies.

George Ritter of ChemQuest details myriad issues related to the proper testing of structural adhesives, including which tests are commonly needed and some tips to optimize your testing processes.

Steve Ricci of 10X Engineered Materials fills us in regarding a new type of abrasive that can provide various benefits for surface preparation while avoiding some of the challenges associated with traditional abrasives.

How has Henkel cultivated a culture of innovation that incorporates sustainability as a fundamental factor? Innovation Head Michael Todd shares his insights, along with details regarding the company’s new global Innovation Center.

Karla Wilzer of Kraton highlights some of the technologies that the company will be exhibiting during the Adhesive and Sealant Council’s 2020 Virtual Convention and EXPO.

Kraton’s Peter Migchels shares details on the bio-economy, including ways that bio-based tackifiers are evolving to help drive sustainable formulations.

How can homeowners and facilities managers keep out rodents and other pests? DAP’s Kevin Corcoran fills us in regarding the benefits of expanding foam sealants.

Christine Banaszek from Ross Mixers discusses the role that mixing and other processing steps can play in sustainability efforts.

Economist Robert Fry, who will give a keynote at the ASC Virtual Convention and EXPO in November, breaks down some economic trends and projections in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.

3M’s Anthony Cotter explains what pressure-sensitive adhesives are and details the role of adhesive chemistry and format in the proper selection of tapes for various applications.

Joe Tocci, incoming Pressure Sensitive Tape Council president, shares details regarding the Fall Member Business Meeting, as well as a new study focused on the automotive vertical.

Bill Allmond, president of The Adhesive and Sealant Council, shares the latest on COVID-19’s industry impact and updates us on the ASC’s ongoing efforts in 2020.

What is polyvinyl alcohol (PVOH) and how can it serve as a “green” option for adhesives and coatings formulations? Coco Singer of Sekisui Specialty Chemicals Americas explains.

Ken Thomas of The Dupps Co. and RSS explains how sustainability and innovation can be harnessed together to provide value and drive growth.

How might a data management system improve efficiencies for today’s R&D teams? Will Tashman of Uncountable shares details.

ViscoTec Asia’s Melvyn Teo discusses vacuum potting, including recent testing that was performed to determine and meet a specific electronics producer’s needs.