Adhesives & Sealants Industry articles from March 2002

Adhesives & Sealants Industry archives from March 2002

Nanotechnology set for exponential growth. (Editor's Memo).(Brief Article)(Editorial)
March 1, 2002... Karen L. Kramer According to a recent analysis by Consulting Resources Corp. (Lexington, Mass.), a leading consulting firm specializing in chemicals, biotechnology and nanotechnology, sales in the emerging U.S. nanotechnology business will...

Huntsman, ICI agree to terms for buyout of Huntsman International stake. (Industry News).(Huntsman Specialty Chemicals Corp. and Imperial Chemical Industries PLC)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... EVERBERG, Belgium -- Huntsman Specialty Chemicals Corp. (HSCC), a wholly owned subsidiary of Huntsman Corp., announced that it has agreed to terms with Imperial Chemical Industries (ICI) to purchase ICI's 30-percent equity stake in Huntsman...

ExxonMobil Chemical to acquire Solutia's share of Advanced Elastomer Systems. (Industry News).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... HOUSTON -- ExxonMobil Chemical has announced plans to become the owner of Advanced Elastomer Systems (AES) by acquiring Solutia Inc.'s 50-percent interest in AES. ExxonMobil Chemical and Solutia have signed a binding contract for this...

Reichhold names new President and CEO. (Industry News).(Gary Krall)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. -- Reichhold has named Gary Krall president and CEO, and has announced the retirement of current chairman and CEO, Yoshi Kawashima, effective March 1. Krall is currently Reichhold's president and chief operating...

RadTech 2002 -- World's largest UV/EB Conference and Exhibition. (Industry News).
March 1, 2002... BETHESDA, Md. -- RADTECH 2002, the world's largest UV/EB Conference and Exhibition, sponsored by RadTech International North America, will be held April 28 -- May 1, 2002, at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis. RadTech will again...

PSTC offers Week of Educational Opportunities. (Industry News).
March 1, 2002... NORTHBROOK, Ill. -- The Pressure Sensitive Tape Council (PSTC) has announced the program for its 25th technical seminar -- 25 Years of Tape Innovations -- to be held at the Hyatt Regency Atlanta on May 1-3, 2002. The annual technical seminar...

ASC announces sessions for 2002 International Convention and Exposition. (Industry News).
March 1, 2002... BETHESDA, Md. -- The Adhesive and Sealant Council, Inc. (ASC), has announced the session topics for its upcoming 2002 International Convention and Exposition, which will take place April 14-17 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles....

Adhesives for the Transportation Industry. (Industry News).
March 1, 2002... BETHESDA, Md. -- The Adhesive and Sealant Council Inc. (ASC) and Auto Interiors Magazine present Adhesive and Sealant Solutions: New Technologies for the Transportation Industry, May 16, 2002, in Detroit. This symposium will offer attendees...

2002 Summer Leadership Conference to remain in U.S. (Industry News).
March 1, 2002... BETHESDA, Md. - The ASC's 2002 Summer Leadership Conference will be held at the Ocean's Edge Resort and Golf Club in Cape Cod, Mass., June 23-26, 2002. Due to current economic conditions, the ASC has decided to delay moving its Summer...

Assembly East brings solutions to the Mid-Atlantic. (Industry News).
March 1, 2002... NORWALK, Conn. -- Assembly East will take place May 12, 2002, at the Fort Washington Expo Center in Fort Washington, Pa. According to Kelvin Marsden-Kish, industry vice president of Reed Exhibitions, which produces the Assembly events, "This is...

Obituary.(Walter Kissling)(Brief Article)(Obituary)
March 1, 2002... Walter Kissling; retired CEO of H.B. Fuller Co. ST. PAUL, Minn, -- Walter Kissling, retired CEO of adhesives and coatings manufacturer H.B. Fuller Co., died Jan. 28, 2002, following a battle with cancer. He was 70. Kissing joined H.B....

Acquisitions and expansions. (Industry News).(various briefs in the chemicals and adhesives industry)(Brief Article)(Illustration)
March 1, 2002... ACQUISITIONS AND EXPANSIONS Company Products Location Bayer Corp., Aliphatic diisocyanates Pittsburgh Pittsburgh (ADI) CHEMCENTRAL Corp., ...

Price adjustments. (Industry News).(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
March 1, 2002... PRICE ADJUSTMENTS Company Product Increase CasChem, Inc., Commodity and specialty 2% to 5% Bayonne, N.J. castor oil products, and Coscat[R] and Cotin[R] ...

ISO and QS certification. (Industry News).(quality control and production standards)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... ISO AND QS CERTIFICATION Company Location CHEMCENTRAL, Atlanta; Chicago; Grand Rapids, Bedford Park, Ill. Mich.; St. Louis; and San Antonio, Texas Impact...

Web sites. (Industry News).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... WEB SITES Company Products Address Air Products Emulsions products www.airproducts. and Chemicals, com/polymers Allentown, Pa. Avery Dennison, ...

People going places.(industry promotions, hirings, and appointments)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Bostik Findley, Middleton, Mass., has appointed Edward Bilger manager of engineering for the company's Construction & Distribution Division. Bilger will have overall responsibility for managing capital expenditures, and he will also have an...

Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (Company News).(CMP Media's Information Week 500 listing)(Brief Article)(Company Profile)
March 1, 2002... Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., Lehigh Valley, Pa., was named to CMP Media's Information Week 500, a prestigious listing of the largest and most innovative users of information technology. For 13 years, the Information Week 500 has tracked...

Bostik Findley, Inc. (Company News).(distributors recognized)(Brief Article)(Company Profile)
March 1, 2002... Bostik Findley, Inc.'s Construction & Distribution Div., Middleton, Mass., has recognized two companies from its national distributor network for outstanding sales performance in 2000. Prime Industries, Lafayette, Cob., was honored as Bostik...

Cammda Corp. (Company News).(European headquarters opened)(Brief Article)(Company Profile)
March 1, 2002... Cammda Corp., Toronto, a leading manufacturer of fluid-dispensing products and services, has opened a new European headquarters in the U.K. The Cammda office will support all European activities for the company.

Morehouse-COWLES[TM]. (Company News).(test laboratory opened)(Brief Article)(Company Profile)
March 1, 2002... Morehouse-COWLES[TM], a division of MFIC Corp., has opened a sample test laboratory in Fullerton, Calif. The facility's applications equipment includes Morehouse-COWLES Zinger [R] horizontal small media mills, vertical small media mills,...

Premier Mill, A Lightnin Company. (Company News).(Brief Article)(Company Profile)
March 1, 2002... Premier Mill, A Lightnin Company, Reading, Pa., is now affiliated with Lightnin's COX Machinery. With Lightnin's acquisition of Premier Mill in March 2001, the product lines of both companies have been merged. COX's Machinery manufactures...

Seegott of Canada. (Company News).(distribution centers)(Brief Article)(Company Profile)
March 1, 2002... Seegott of Canada, Mississauga, Ontario, recently opened distribution centers in Montreal, Quebec; Calgary, Alberta; and Richmond, British Columbia. The expansion triples the 20,000 square feet of storage space that Seegott of Canada has leased...

Dow Performance Chemicals: Stronger, better, global; Integration of Union Carbide Products and Services repositions key Dow business. (Corporate Strategies).
March 1, 2002... The Dow Chemical Co. announced last August its full roster of products in its Performance Chemicals business group, reflecting the integration of Union Carbide products and services with existing Dow businesses. The integration will make Dow...

Tyco Adhesives pesents award to National Starch and Chemical. (Applause).(for quality)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Tyco Adhesives, Norwood, Mass., presented its prestigious Annual Supplier of the Year Award to National Starch and Chemical Co. last August in Bridgewater, N.J. Tyco selected National Starch for ongoing excellence in quality, cost and service,...

Choosing the right Silane Adhesion Promoters for SMP sealants.(Silane-modified polypropylene oxides)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
March 1, 2002... Silane-modified polypropylene oxides (SMPs), or MS Polymers[R], offer a wide range of physical properties and can be formulated into a variety of moisture-curable adhesives and sealants. Silane additives greatly influence the performance of SMP...

Market for Emulsion Polymers to rise 6.1%/yr to $20 Billion+: Success closely linked to water-based adhesives.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
March 1, 2002... World emulsion-polymer demand is forecast to increase 4.5 percent per year to 9.9 million metric tons in 2005 as the emulsion market continues to outpace growth in the global economy (Table 1). Market value is forecast to rise 6.1 percent per...

Electrically conductive adhesives get smaller.(Epoxy adhesives)
March 1, 2002... Epoxy adhesives have been utilized for decades in virtually all environments. Of particular interest to the electronics industry is a class of epoxies that conduct electricity. Electrically conductive adhesives are utilized in all types of...

New adhesives and dispensing methods help maximize fiber optic yields.(producing high-quality devices more efficiently)
March 1, 2002... Manual application of thermally cured epoxy adhesives with medical syringes, dental picks and similar tools has long been the norm in fiber optic assembly. However, the need to produce high-quality devices more efficiently is forcing companies...

KRATON[TM] polymers and Isoltema team up to form advanced roofing solutions. (Case Study).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Isoltema, an Italian manufacturer of self-adhesive roofing membranes, is using KEATON D-KX220 polymer and KEATON D-1184 polymer in its Elotene waterproofing strips, and Ekobit waterproofing and sealing tapes. D-KX220 was used in the development...

Silicone sealant pays key role in impact-resistant glazing systems. (Application).(for Dow Corning)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... A high-performance structural sealant from Dow Corning, Midland, Mich., has proven to be a key component in new laminated-glass designs, which are helping to reduce potential injury to building occupants and passersby through extremely durable,...

Heat-resistant coating. (Materials & Supplies).(from ADM Tronics Unlimited Inc.)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
March 1, 2002... ADM TRONICS UNLIMITED, INC. This company offers Santel Toridex, a glossy, heat-resistant, aqueous resin and coating product for the converting, packaging, printing and adhesives industries. The dried surface of the coating exhibits a high...

Cleaners. (Materials & Supplies).(Dynaloy Inc.)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
March 1, 2002... DYNALOY INC. This company has introduced three new products for use in precision cleaning and degreasing applications. Dynasolve GC5200 is an aluminum-safe, aqueous-based cleaner designed for removing oil, grease, waxes and other...

Silyl-terminated polyurethanes. (Materials & Supplies).
March 1, 2002... HANSE CHEMIE Polymer ST 53, ST 50 and ST 55 are three base materials for the formulation of isocyanate-free adhesives and sealants. With these products, mechanical properties like tensile strength and modulus can be varied over a wide...

Polyurethane dispersions. (Materials & Supplies).(Mace Adhesives and Coating Co.)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
March 1, 2002... MACE CO. This company announces its new line of Macekote [TM] water-borne polyurethanes. The line includes cosolvent-free polymers, products with abrasion and chemical resistance, hydrolytic stability, adhesion, gloss, clarity,...

Silicone greases and compounds. (Adhesives & Sealants).
March 1, 2002... ACCUMETRIC BOSS[R] 400 Series Silicone Compounds are designed for lubricating, coating and sealing plastic and rubber substrates. They come in three distinct groups: general purpose, dielectric and thermally conductive. BOSS 7800 Series...

Under-filling adhesives. (Adhesives & Sealants).(Three Bond International Inc.)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
March 1, 2002... THREE BOND INTERNATIONAL, INC. This company has introduced TB2202, TB2206 and TB2274B, designed for under-filling applications. These products feature good flow and penetration. They also offer a fast setting time at 150[degrees]C and can...

Electronic silicones. (Adhesives & Sealants).
March 1, 2002... NUSIL TECHNOLOGY, INC. R-2634 is an electrically conductive, room-temperature-vulcanized (RTV) paste that maintains electrical conductivity from -115[degrees]C to 230[degrees]C when fully cured. The material is well suited for...

Encapsulant. (Adhesives & Sealants).
March 1, 2002... EMERSON & CUMING STYCAST[R] 1495K encapsulant, cured with Catalyst 23, offers protection from temperature extremes found on the frames of automobiles, as well as road hazards such as water and salt. This material supports the electronics...

Sealant. (Adhesives & Sealants).
March 1, 2002... URECOATS INDUSTRIES This company's flagship product, UrecoatsRSM-100[TM] Rubber Sealant Membrane (RSM)[TM], is a sealant made from recycled crumb rubber, polyurethane, asphalt and other chemical agents. Spray-applied hot with the company's...

PSA. (Adhesives & Sealants).(Sisu Chemical L.L.C.)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
March 1, 2002... SISU CHEMICAL, LLC This company announces the development of a pressure sensitive adhesive that exhibits excellent adhesion to untreated polypropylene and polyethylene. Scibond 100 is a 60%-solids, water-based emulsion polymer that adheres...

Hot melt adhesive. (Adhesives & Sealants).(National Starch and Chemical Co.)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
March 1, 2002... NATIONAL STARCH AND CHEMICAL CO. A clear, hot melt adhesive formulated for cold-drink containers has been introduced. This 100%-solids adhesive was designed for wraparound labeling of polyvinyl chloride and polyethylene terephthalate...

Conductive epoxy adhesive. (Adhesives & Sealants).
March 1, 2002... CREATIVE MATERIALS INC. This company's 122-07 is a screen-printable, B-stageable, thermally conductive epoxy adhesive. The product remains electrically insulating while exhibiting a high degree of thermal conductivity. The system features...

Elastic sealant. (Adhesives & Sealants).
March 1, 2002... SIKA INDUSTRY Sikaflex[R] 221SF is a one-component, fast-curing, elastomeric sealant that is odorless, solvent-free and VOC compliant. Designed for adherence to a wide range of substrates, the product provides excellent adhesion to...

Marine adhesive/sealant. (Adhesives & Sealants).
March 1, 2002... BOSTIK FINDLEY This company has introduced a marine-grade, hybrid-polymer adhesive/sealant that creates durable adhesive bonds above and below the waterline. Engineered with Silyl Modified Polymer (SMP), Bostik Findley [R] 940FS...

Moisture-cured urethane adhesives. (Adhesives & Sealants).
March 1, 2002... ROHM AND HAAS CO. This company has announced the availability of its seventh-generation moisture-cured adhesive products. The Mor-Ad [R] M-670 urethane adhesives are designed specifically for load-bearing composite panel laminations...

Conformal coating. (Adhesives & Sealants).
March 1, 2002... DYMAX CORP. Curing in seconds upon exposure to UV/visible light, 9-20557 exhibits excellent adhesion to PCB surfaces that receive little to no cleaning. The cured coating forms a transparent layer that protects underlying circuitry and...

FlipChip under-fill encapsulant. (Adhesives & Sealants).
March 1, 2002... TRANSENE CO. Underfill 25 is a new, single-component system formulated for fast flow and snap-cure, flip-chip encapsulant applications. The ultra-high-purity epoxy fills a 1.5-mil aperture in under three seconds and cures in less than 10...

Acrylic mounting tape. (Adhesives & Sealants).
March 1, 2002... SCAPA NORTH AMERICA This company has introduced S5300A, a high-performance, pressure sensitive acrylic mounting tape for a range of assembly applications. The product is a structural-grade, solidacrylic mounting tape possessing a high-tack...

Metering and dosing unit. (Equipment).
March 1, 2002... LIQUID CONTROL CORP. This company introduces its FilmStar solventless adhesive metering and dosing unit for the flexible packaging market. Available in both fixed- and variable-ratio versions, the new vertical design unit offers the...

Testing solutions. (Equipment).
March 1, 2002... INSTRON CORP.[R] This company announces its 5500 Series systems, ideally suited to provide testing solutions for the research and development of medical devices and materials. The company provides a range of testing solutions for verifying...

Radiometer. (Equipment).
March 1, 2002... EXFO PHOTONIC SOLUTIONS INC. The EXFO Radiometer is a portable, hand-held system capable of measuring up to 225,000 mW/[cm.sup.2] of optical energy over the 250- to 600-nm band. While ideal for use with any UV/visible spot-curing system,...

Mixing system for sanitary environments. (Equipment).
March 1, 2002... LIGHTNIN[R] The Lightnin BioMixer is a versatile mixing system designed for sanitary environments. This unit is ideally suited to biological and pharmaceutical processes, sanitary duties and mobile-vessel applications. Easily installed on...

Dispense valve. (Equipment).
March 1, 2002... TAH INDUSTRIES, INC. This company has expanded its line of two-component dispense valves to include the Model 600 "Mega" Valve. This valve is specifically designed to be used with the TAH 162A Series disposable 3/4"-diameter static mixer....

UV-Curing system. (Equipment).
March 1, 2002... INTELLIGENT DISPENSING SYSTEMS, INC. This company introduces the Sunspot, a high-intensity and compact lightcuring system. The unit was designed with a lower capital cost in mind. The unit is vertically mounted, with a long-life mercury...

LIMS for Materials Testing. (Equipment).
March 1, 2002... ELECTRO STANDARDS LABORATORIES This company has developed a new Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) for its ESLTest II Materials Testing System. With LIMS II the ESLTest II Materials Testing System is computer...

Drying System. (Equipment).
March 1, 2002... RADIO FREQUENCY CO., INC. The Macrowave[TM] RF Drying System for multi-wall bag converters allows the use of water-based, pressure-seal adhesives rather than UV-curable adhesives or hot melt systems. Developed for 50"- to 100"-wide webs,...

Oscillating Rheometer. (Equipment).
March 1, 2002... THERMO HAAKE This company introduces RheoWave[R] 1 OSC-Rheometer, an economically priced instrument for advanced rheometric characterization of fluids and melts. The unit is available in two torque ranges. The fluids version comes with two...

Container-Handling adapter. (Equipment).
March 1, 2002... DRUM RUNNER This company offers a solution to the challenges associated with handling Rubbermaid Brute[R] utility containers in warehouses and factories. Its newly released Brute adapter mounts easily to Drum Runner Models 4600, 5600, 5650...

Drum Heaters. (Equipment).
March 1, 2002... BASCO This company offers the Value-Line Electric Drum Heaters for 55-gallon steel drums and 5-gallon steel pails. These heaters deliver up to 1,250 watts of heating power and plug directly into a standard 120V outlet. They provide a...

Data-analysis software. (Equipment).
March 1, 2002... ORIGINLAB[TM] CORP. This company has released Origin[R] version 7.0 Windows [R] based, scientific graphing and data-analysis software. This new version of Origin is the first scientific software to combine presentation-quality graphics,...

Ask Dr. Dave.(advice column)(Brief Article)(Column)
March 1, 2002... Q: I am doing work on my boat. What should I use for sealing on 1/2-inch-thick acrylic windows, which will be screwed into teak? Also, what would you recommend for bonding fiberglass to steel? When I was in the military, we used a two-part mix,...