Adhesives & Sealants Industry articles from June 2007

Adhesives & Sealants Industry archives from June 2007

Applied Products Inc.(COMPANY NEWS)
June 1, 2007... APPLIED PRODUCTS INC., Minnetonka, MN, has moved its west coast distribution center from Rancho Dominguez, CA, to nearby Santa Fe Springs, acquiring an additional 20,000 sq. ft. of warehouse space and 5,000 sq. ft. of office space. The company...

Ashland Composite Polymers.(COMPANY NEWS)
June 1, 2007... ASHLAND COMPOSITE POLYMERS, Dublin, OH, has announced that Group Arnaud will solely represent it in France for distribution of all unsaturated polyester resins, gelcoats and epoxy vinyl ester resins. Ashland customers in France previously...

Byk-Chemie.(COMPANY NEWS)
June 1, 2007... BYK-CHEMIE, Wesel, Germany, recently inaugurated an ultramodern technical laboratory at Langfang China, located between Beijing and Tianjin. The company has also occupied a 754 sq. m technical lab in Singapore that will allow the company to...

Celanese Corp.(COMPANY NEWS)
June 1, 2007... CELANESE CORP., Dallas, has partnered with a subsidiary of Tianjin Shield Fine Chemical Co. on a 50/50 joint venture in China to make, distribute and sell an industrial chemical used to make coatings and adhesives. The venture will focus on the...

The Dow Chemical Co.(COMPANY NEWS)
June 1, 2007... THE DOW CHEMICAL CO., Midland, MI, and Chevron Phillips Chemical Co. have announced a joint venture involving assets from their polystyrene and styrene monomer businesses in North and South America. Dow plans to contribute a styrene monomer...

Dyna-Tech Adhesives Inc.(COMPANY NEWS)
June 1, 2007... DYNA-TECH ADHESIVES INC., a Grafton, WV-based manufacturer of water-borne, UV and EB adhesives and coatings, has announced the acquisition of the QureTech(R) Division of K.J. Quinn Inc., Seabrook, NH. "The acquisition of QureTech provides a...

Exxonmobil and Saudi Aramco have announced that their first big Chinese downstream oil venture has grown to $5 billion, much more than planned.(COMPANY NEWS)
June 1, 2007... EXXONMOBIL and SAUDI ARAMCO have announced that their first big Chinese downstream oil venture has grown to $5 billion, much more than planned. When the venture with top refiner Sinopec Corp. was initially agreed upon in 2005, estimated...

Franklin Adhesives.(COMPANY NEWS)
June 1, 2007... FRANKLIN ADHESIVES, Columbus, OH, has announced the acquisition of the technology and manufacturing assets of SI Group Inc., as well as its range of acrylic hot-melt pressure-sensitive adhesives.

Nusil Technology.(COMPANY NEWS)
June 1, 2007... NUSIL TECHNOLOGY, Carpinteria, CA, has appointed Huntsman Quimica Brasil Ltda., a subsidiary of Huntsman Corp., as its exclusive distributor of products for the electronics industry in Brazil. The agreement will provide benefits to existing...

Sartomer Co.(COMPANY NEWS)
June 1, 2007... SARTOMER CO., Exton, PA, has announced plans to open a new 3,832-square-foot technical center and office space in Yokohama, Japan, in December of this year. The facility will house Sartomer Japan, which opened in 2005 and is part of the...

Thomas Associates.(COMPANY NEWS)(Brief article)
June 1, 2007... THOMAS ASSOCIATES, Marblehead, MA, has announced an expansion of its customer applications and development laboratory. Located just 10 miles north of Boston's Logan Airport, the revamped lab features a full complement of EXFO spot-curing...

Bunge Ltd.(PEOPLE)
June 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Bunge Ltd., White Plains, NY, has announced the appointment of MELANIE MICHA-SCHAMA a s manager of Applied Technology for Bunge Biphor LLC, manufacturer and marketer of BIPHOR(TM) white pigment. In her new position,...

ADCO Products Inc.(PEOPLE)
June 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ADCO Products Inc., Michigan Center, MI, has announced the hiring of KIRK MORRISON as ARG account manager for the Midwest. A graduate of Eastern Michigan University, Morrison brings with him experience in the...

Hockmeyer Equipment Corp.(PEOPLE)
June 1, 2007... Hockmeyer Equipment Corp., Harrison, NJ, has appointed KELLY PRINCIPI as its new Southeast regional sales manager with an office in Charlotte, NC. Principi's sales territory includes North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama,...

Dow Corning Expertise-Based Industry Group.(PEOPLE)(appointment of Eriko Sakurai)(Brief article)
June 1, 2007... ERIKO SAKURAI has been named global industry executive director for the Dow Corning Expertise-Based Industry Group, Midland, MI, which comprises Molykote[R] brand lubricants, Dow Corning[R] brand industrial maintenance sealants, and Dow Corning...

Henkel receives Intel's preferred quality supplier award.(APPLAUSE)
June 1, 2007... Henkel, Irvine, CA, was named a recipient of Intel Corp.'s Preferred Quality Supplier (PQS) award for outstanding performance in providing products and services deemed essential to Intel's success. The company was recognized for its efforts in...

Price adjustments.(COMPANY NEWS)(Statistical table)
June 1, 2007... PRICE ADJUSTMENTS COMPANY PRODUCT INCREASE Arkema, High Content 80[euro]/T Paris Ethylene Vinyl Acetate (HC EVA) The Dow...

Calendar.(COMPANY NEWS)(Calendar)
June 1, 2007... JUNE 2007 5-7 InformexEurope 2007; CMP Information, SOCMA; Messe-Berlin; Berlin, Germany; www.informexeurope.com 7-8 Fundamentals of Adhesion Science Short Course; The Adhesive and Sealant Council, Inc., The Adhesives and Sealants...

Construction review: the residential construction recession and the outlook for adhesives in construction.(STRATEGIC SOLUTIONS)
June 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The U.S. housing market enjoyed an unprecedented expansion in 2000-2005. More than 8.6 million new single-family houses were constructed, and the value of all private residential construction over that time period...

The two component revolution: new technology reduces maintenance downtime.
June 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] A new two-component mixing head features a patented, servo-driven ceramic valve system. The RAMPF MS-C dynamic mixing system simplifies two-component meter, mix and dispensing operations by reducing downtime for...

UV/EB-curable systems: a short introduction.
June 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The application of ultraviolet light (UV)-and electron beam (EB)-curable systems has expanded far beyond the older, more established graphic arts and wood coatings. Although these applications still represent the...

Stretching polychloroprene supplies in solventborne contact cements.
June 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Polychloroprene rubber (PCR) grades used in solventborne adhesives have grown scarce due to a combination of demand and plant closings. Additional plant closings have been announced, and some PCR grades will soon be...

Biodegradable polymers in adhesive systems.
June 1, 2007... Significant advances have been made over the past 20 years in the development of biodegradable polymers. These materials have been developed in a variety of forms, and thus have potential uses in a range of industries. Many of these polymers...

Industry braces for possible new labor law.
June 1, 2007... Pro-union groups have been trumpeting the notion that 60 million Americans would join a union if they could, nearly quadrupling the number of current union workers. Many adhesives industry workers, and others, are likely to feel new pressure to...

Going natural: U.S. natural polymer demand to approach $3.6 billion in 2010.(MARKET TRENDS)
June 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Natural polymer demand is expected to grow 5.9% annually to $3.6 billion in 2010, reaching 1.7 billion pounds. Gains will be stimulated by increased levels of food production, and opportunities in packaging, medical,...

ASI's 2007: dispensing and curing equipment directory.(Directory)
June 1, 2007... ASI's 2007 DISPENSING AND CURING EQUIPMENT DIRECTORY DISPENSING EQUIPMENT DISPENSERS Single- or One-Component ...

Flame retardant tape: 3M.(FORMULATED ADHESIVES)
June 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 3M Aerospace has expanded its line of flame retardant tapes to include a bromide-free tape that meets environmental standards set by the European Union (EU 76/769/EEC). Glass Cloth Tape 398FR from 3M also meets FAA...

Water-based adhesive: Akron Coatings and Adhesives Inc.(FORMULATED ADHESIVES)
June 1, 2007... This company recently released ACA 161A, a new water-based adhesive designed to bond polypropylene (PP) and other engineering plastics to metals such as aluminum. Since new RoHS rules call for the phasing out of all polyvinylchloride-containing...

Ceramic adhesive: Aremco Products Inc.(FORMULATED ADHESIVES)(Brief article)
June 1, 2007... Ceramabond[TM] 835M, a new alumina-based ceramic adhesive, is now used to assemble high-intensity, high-wattage halogen lamps in high-speed production systems. Ceramabond 835M is a water-based formulation that bonds aggressively to ceramics,...

Adhesive tape: Compac Corp.(FORMULATED ADHESIVES)(Brief article)
June 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] NetBond[TM]30 is a reinforced acrylic adhesive transfer tape primarily utilized for foam and gasket fabricating, with applications in the automotive, appliance, and industrial markets. NetBond is water resistant and...

Lead-free solder paste: Henkel.(FORMULATED ADHESIVES)
June 1, 2007... Multicore[R] LF600 is a halide-free, no-clean Pb-free solder paste that has been formulated for excellent humidity resistance and is ideal for varying manufacturing climates, enabling multinational firms to qualify and deploy the material...

Adhesive tapes: M&C Specialties Co.(FORMULATED ADHESIVES)(Brief article)
June 1, 2007... This company offers its high-quality 3M[TM] VHB 4611 and 5952 adhesive tapes for fast, permanent attachment during the fabrication of metal electrical enclosures, particularly when attaching hat channel stiffeners, viewing windows, print...

Tile & flooring adhesive: Westech Aerosol Corp.(FORMULATED ADHESIVES)
June 1, 2007... VersaTILE special purpose tile & flooring adhesive was formulated for bonding a variety of materials in general construction. It is a multipurpose, industrial-strength, high-temperature adhesive. Industries for which this adhesive is suitable...

Vacuum tube lifter: Anver Corp.(EQUIPMENT)(Brief article)
June 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] A vacuum tube lifter that allows one person to load and unload four 5-gallon plastic tubs or pails from a carton much faster and safer than doing it by hand is available from Anver Corp. of Hudson, MA. The Anver VT...

Viscometer lab stand: Brookfield Engineering.(EQUIPMENT)
June 1, 2007... This company has introduced the new Quick Action Lab Stand for laboratory viscometers. With the push of a button, the viscometer glides up and down, allowing for quick positioning and faster measurements. The Model Q is ideal for lab...

Motion-monitoring device: Castell Interlocks Inc.(EQUIPMENT)(Brief article)
June 1, 2007... The BEMF motion-monitoring device from Castell Interlocks guarantees that motor-driven equipment, such as mixers, hammer mills and pellet mills, has completely stopped before user access is granted. Safety is increased while downtime is...

Dispensing valve: I&J Fisnar.(EQUIPMENT)
June 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The VD510 is a diaphragm valve designed for precise flow control of low-to-medium viscosity materials (under 10,000 cps). The valve is small in size, weighing 2.7 oz and standing just 3.1 inches; this makes it ideal...

I&J Fisnar: Meter & Mixing System.(EQUIPMENT)(Brief article)
June 1, 2007... 2500-DA is a positive displacement machine capable of reducing wear due to its Double-Acting design and abrasion-resistant metering cylinders and seals. The Double-Acting In-Line design reduces stress caused by high-viscosity fluids and...

Moyno Inc.: Grinder Pumps.(EQUIPMENT)
June 1, 2007... Moyno 500 Grinder Pumps offer constant, uniform, non-pulsating flow that provides low shearing action for minimum degradation of shear-sensitive materials and low velocity capabilities for effective pumping of viscous fluids. Features of the...

Dispensing applicator: Nordson Corp.(EQUIPMENT)(Brief article)
June 1, 2007... The AG-900+ modular dispensing applicator is designed for application of high-performance materials in gasketing, sealing and bonding applications. Ambient or heated configurations are available to support solid or foamed application of...

High-flow valves: Parker Fluid Control Division.(EQUIPMENT)
June 1, 2007... This company now offers a line of high-flow NAMUR Valves for direct mounting to pneumatic actuators. Process industry applications for the rigorous and durable product line include the control of larger process control valves commonly used in...

Gas Plasma System: Plasmatech Inc.(EQUIPMENT)(Brief article)
June 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The AL400 Gas Plasma System has a 16" x 16" x 19" aluminum chamber, is clean room compatible and available in both tabletop and tall, freestanding cabinet versions. Gas introduction via mass flow controllers and...

Dispense machines: Polymer Processing Co. Inc.(EQUIPMENT)
June 1, 2007... The TC Series of dispense machines covers all dispensing needs, and new MZ-108 and MZ-109 Direct-Inject heads allow PPC to engineer a machine to match a user's exact needs from 5 to 100 lbs/min. The company also offers stationary or...

Dual Shaft mixer: Charles Ross and Son Co.(EQUIPMENT)
June 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Charles Ross and Son Co. has announced the introduction of a new Dual-Shaft design incorporating a special helical agitator and high-speed dispersion blade. The new combination of agitators provides improved axial...

Precision meter system: Sealant Equipment & Engineering Inc.(EQUIPMENT)(Brief article)
June 1, 2007... The new Servo-Flo[R] 704-HV two-component meter-mix dispense system is ideal for automated, semi-automated or robotic dispensing applications. The dual-servometer design is used by manufacturers to dispense various-sized mixed material volumes...

Sealless pump: Viking Pump.(EQUIPMENT)
June 1, 2007... The Composite Mag Drive (CMD) is a new series of sealless, non-metallic pumps specially designed for crucial liquid containment applications, including corrosive chemicals, volatile organic chemicals and flammable liquids. Due to the CMD pump's...

Peristaltic pump: Watson-Marlow Bredel.(Brief article)
June 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The newest addition to the Watson-Marlow Bredel family, the 720 Series peristaltic pump, allows for production speed and flow control for high-capacity throughput. The 720 Series is designed for accurate metering and...

Venturi Flowmeters: Westfall Manufacturing Co.
June 1, 2007... Westfall 2300 Series Venturi Flowmeters are made from corrosion-resistant epoxy vinyl ester fiberglass or stainless steel for insertion within a pipeline to measure the flow rate of various fluids at temperatures up to 350[degrees]F, depending...

Adhesive Packaging Specialties, Inc.(PRODUCT & LITERATURE Showcase)
June 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 3PAK[TM], a new approach in disposable adhesive kits. Adhesive Packaging Specialties has introduced its 3-PAK[TM] component packaging, a disposable kit capable of holding three liquids or a powder and two liquids....

AEROSIL[R] Fumed Silicas Degussa GmbH.(PRODUCT & LITERATURE Showcase)
June 1, 2007... Helping adhesives and sealants strengthen the bond. AEROSIL[R] Fumed Silicas are designed to improve the manufacturing process, quality and performance of adhesives and sealants, which in turn improve the way we fly, drive, work, play, and...

Blending/dispersion blades Conn & Co.(PRODUCT & LITERATURE Showcase)(Brief article)
June 1, 2007... Conn Blades are the only blending/ dispersion blades that provide true pumping action for complete material circulation. The ITT style is the most aggressive. The IT style provides the same superior pumping but is gentle enough for...

SEMicro Division--M.E. Taylor Engineering, Inc. PATTI Coatings Adhesion Tester.(PRODUCT & LITERATURE Showcase)
June 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] PATTI adhesion testers provide accurate, quantitative measurement of the pulloff strength of your paint, adhesive or coating. A patented, self-aligning system uses compressed gas to apply a continuous load to a...

Ask Dr. Dave.
June 1, 2007... QUESTION: Can you give me some tips on formulating a high-temperature epoxy adhesive? ANSWER: There are several things you can do to improve the heat resistance of such an adhesive. When cured at room temperature, simple two-part epoxies...