Adhesives & Sealants Industry articles from March 2004

Adhesives & Sealants Industry archives from March 2004

Check it out.(Editor's Memo)(Editorial)
March 1, 2004... This month's issue of ASI is filled with a variety of editorial material not to be missed. The feature "Adhesives for Automotive Interiors" explores the range of adhesives that are used for automotive applications. Adhesives eave historically...

Calendar.(Company News)(Calendar)
March 1, 2004... MARCH 2004 1-3 2004 Coated Paperboard Short Course; TAPPI; Western Michigan University; Kalamazoo, MI; www.tappi.org/content/pdf/events/ autopdf.asp 7-12 PITTCON; Spectroscopy Society of Pittsburgh (SSP), Society for Analytical...

Price adjustment.(Company News)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... AIR PRODUCTS POLYMERS, LEHIGH VALLEY, PA Vinyl acetate homopolymer and copolymer emulsions; all ethylene, vinyl chloride-based emulsions (North America) * Increase: 2 cents/wet lb. * Effective: Feb. 2 * Increased raw material...

3M Co.(Company News)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... 3M CO., Maplewood, MN, has announced a plan to cut 125 jobs in the first few weeks of 2004. The company cited weak U.S. demand for industrial products as a reason for the layoffs. 3M cut an estimated 6,500 positions during its 2001-02...

Air Products.(Company News)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... AIR PRODUCTS, Lehigh Valley, PA, has donated a technology portfolio to the University of California-Davis, consisting of U.S. and foreign patents involving processes and catalytic materials for producing vinyl acetate monomer (VAM). VAM is a...

Argosy International Inc.(Company News)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... ARGOSY INTERNATIONAL INC., New York, has announced that its quality management systems have been approved to AS9100:2001 Rev A and ISO 9001:2000 quality standards. The primary purpose of AS9100 is to standardize aerospace quality expectations...

BASF Aktiengesellschaft.(Company News)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... BASF AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT, Ludwigshafen, Germany, has announced a 2.1% increase in third quarter 2003, sales to 7.7 bil. compared with the same period in 2002. Excluding negative currency translation effects, sales increased by 7.6%. Price...

Charles Ross and Son Co.(Company News)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... CHARLES ROSS AND SON CO. has announced the recent opening of a manufacturing plant located in Wuxi City, China, about 70 miles from Shanghai. The mixing and blending equipment manufactured at this site is intended to complement the vertical...

FKI Logistex[R].(Company News)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... The Baggage Handling Team of FKI LOGISTEX[R], Louisville, KY, has been awarded a contract from Flagship Construction Co. Inc. to provide Phase 1 implementation of 100% hold-baggage screening and radio frequency identification (RFID) baggage...

Intertape Polymer Group Inc., Montreal, has announced the signing of a definitive agreement to purchase certain of the assets relating to the masking tape and duct tape operations of TESA TAPE INC., Charlotte, NC, as well as a three-year agreement to supply duct tape and masking tape products to tesa worldwide.(Company News)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... INTERTAPE POLYMER GROUP INC., Montreal, has announced the signing of a definitive agreement to purchase certain of the assets relating to the masking tape and duct tape operations of TESA TAPE INC., Charlotte, NC, as well as a three-year...

Quanex Corp.(Company News)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... QUANEX CORP. has announced the closing of the stock purchase of TruSeal Technologies Inc. from Kirtland Captial Partners for $113 mil. in cash. The company financed the acquisition by borrowing against its $310 mil. revolving credit facility....

Adhesive and Sealant Council, Inc.(People)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... The Adhesive and Sealant Council, Inc., Bethesda, MD, has announced the addition of BRIAN BERGER as manager of Marketing & Member Services. Berger most recently served as manager Of Communications for the National Retail Federation, a trade...

R&D Group of Sika Automotive.(People)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... DR. FRANR HOEFFLIN has been appointed director of Research and Development for the R&D Group of Sika Automotive, Madison Heights, MI. In this role, Hoefflin will be responsible for all R&D activities related to the automotive business.

DEK.(People)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... DEK, San Jose, CA, has appointed RAJ LAKHOTIA to the position of Financial Controller for the company's U.S. operations. Lakhotia has over a decade of financial management experience and has spent the last seven years in the semiconductor...

Mayzo Corp.(People)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... DR. ROBERT LEE has joined Mayzo Corp., Norcross, GA, as vice president of Sales. Prior to joining Mayzo, Lee spent 10 years serving in various senior technical and marketing positions for a leading global manufacturer of polymer additives and...

TAH Industries Inc.(People)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... DANIEL MOTTRAM has been appointed president of TAH Industries Inc., Robbinsville, NJ. Having spent the last 10 years at TAH in positions of increasing responsibility, Mottram most recently held the position of executive vice president and has...

Indium Corp.(People)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... KARL PFLUKE has been promoted to the position of Market development specialist at Indium Corp. of America, Utica, NY. A degreed manufacturing engineering technologist, Pfluke is certified as both a powder metallurgy technologist with MPIF and a...

Adhesives Research Inc.(People)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Adhesives Research Inc., Glen Rock, PA, has announced the promotion of JEFF ROBERTSON to Splicing Business Unit manager. In this position, Robertson will be responsible for planning and directing the day-to-day activities of the Splicing...

Nordson/Asymtek China.(People)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Nordson/Asymtek China has announced the appointments of DAVID WANG and XUEQUANG ("X.Q.") GAO to the positions of regional sales manager and applications and field services engineer, respectively. Based at Nordson Shanghai in Pudong, Wang and...

Adhesives for automotive interiors: versatile and economical bond solutions.
March 1, 2004... Adhesives have historically played a significant role in laminating, bonding and assembling components of automotive interiors for both aesthetic and performance reasons. In 2001, approximately 96 mil. dry pounds of adhesive were consumed in...

Through thick & thin: performing lap shear tests on adhesives.
March 1, 2004... For the estimation of the mechanical behavior of adhesively bonded joints, simple polymer samples (e.g., dog bone test) are of limited use, as chemical composition and surface pretreatment of the adherends cannot be considered. This is of...

Formulating by design: understanding how mixture design finds PUR hot-melt solutions.
March 1, 2004... During the past several years, polyurethane reactive (PUR) hot-melt adhesives, also known as reactive hot-melt adhesives, have grown in use in the product assembly market. As a result, extreme[y diverse applications and requirements for PUR...

Industry reports.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Through its affiliations with the American Chemistry Council (ACC) and National Association of Manufacturers (NAM), ASC makes available to its members access to the following reports at discounted prices: ACC's Chemistry Trends Economic Data...

Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC).(Government Relations)(California Air Resources Board)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... ASC traveled to Sacramento in December to meet with the California Air Resources Board (CARB) to guide their development of revisions to the Consumer Rule. A meeting was held to discuss proposed definitions and VOC limits for contact adhesives....

Green Building.(Government Relations)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... ASC is participating in a task force, with other associations, to lobby for an official voice in making revisions to the U.S. Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) guideline documents. The group, known as...

ASC joins R&D tax credit coalition.(Government Relations)(American Shizuki Corp.)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... ASC joined with other trade associations, including the National Association of Manufacturers. in urging Congress to pass a permanent tax credit for investments in research and development. In a letter to the House Committee on Ways and Means,...

Promoting the use of adhesives.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... ASC's Building the Industry (BTI) program, after over a year of research and due diligence, is preparing to launch a substantial campaign to grow the market for adhesives by aggressively targeting selected markets and educating end-users in...

Small Business Executive Meeting.(Upcoming Peer Group Meetings)(Adhesives and Sealants Council )(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... ASC's Small Business Executive Peer Group is holding a forum co-located with the 2004 Spring Convention. Entitled "Cracking the Code to Your Company's Growth," the meeting will focus on the seven stages of enterprise growth, adapting your...

Waterborne Short Course.(Upcoming Peer Group Meetings)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Sharpen your skills and learn the information you need to know by participating in an informative two-day course on the latest issues and technology advancements in waterborne adhesives. The Waterborne Short Course has nm been offered since the...

How to join.(Adhesives and Sealants Council)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Members of ASC receive numerous benefits including reduced registration fees for industry events, participation in developing the industry's message to government agencies, educational presentations for end-user audiences, professional...

2004 calendar of events.(Calendar)
March 1, 2004... 2004 Spring Convention and Exposition April 18-21, 2004 Renaissance Cleveland Hotel Cleveland, OH Waterborne Short Course (Co-located with ASC 2004 Spring Convention) April 18-19, 2004 Cleveland, OH Assembly...

Surfactants offer benefits to adhesive formulations.
March 1, 2004... Surfynol[R] surfactants are non-flaming wetting agents based on acetylenic glycol chemistry. An example of this chemistry is Surfynol 104, a nonionic molecule with a hydrophilic section in the middle of two symmetric hydrophobic groups. This...

Additive advances: antioxidants, UV stabilizers and other functional polymer additives for hot-melt adhesives.
March 1, 2004... We know as consumers to explore the quality of the merchandise we are purchasing to make sure that it not only looks good at the store but also will last as long as intended. As purchasing managers, chemists, production engineers, marketing or...

Chemical innovations: INVISTA sets course to increase impact in adhesives and sealants marketplace.(Focus On)
March 1, 2004... INVISTA is the new mine for the business that brought the world nylon and well-known consumer brands like Lycra[R] elastane and Stainmaster[R] carpet, as well as the chemical intermediates Adi-pure[R] adipic acid and Dytek[R] amines, which have...

Polymer binder: Air Products and Chemicals Inc.(Raw Materials)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... This company's Hybridur[R] 870 resin is a urethane-acrylic hybrid dispersion based on patented technology for use in one-component high performance coatings. Product features include fast dry capability, superior weatherability, good hardness...

Monomers: Sartomer Co.(Raw Materials)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... This company has increased its specialty monomer portfolio with a variety of acrylamide, acrylate and methacrylate monomers. These specialty monomers are ideal for high end applications in inks, adhesives, coatings and medical polymers. They...

Hydrocarbon resin: Sartomer Co.(Raw Materials)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Norsolene[R] hydrocarbon resin is now available in molten form. which simplifies production handling by enabling hot-melt adhesive manufacturers to shorten production cycling titans and boost overall efficiency. Rather than being delivered in...

Solder paste: Henkel Loctite Corp.(Formulated Adhesives)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... This company has introduced Multicore[R] LF320, a lead-free solder paste optimized for reflow in air on a range of PCB assembly applications. Reflow profiles may also be extended with nitrogen. LF320 requires a minimum peak reflow temperature...

Polycarbonate sheets: c.(Formulated Adhesives)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... NOVACEL 9003 is a transparent 40 [micro]m coextruded film with a polyolefin base. Its regular profile thickness and adhesive characteristics match the requirements of the serigraphy and electronics markets. This self-adhesive protective film is...

Fastener adhesives:c.(Formulated Adhesives)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... With longer shelf life and high structural strength, fast-curing, pre-applied PRECOTE[R] chemical fastener adhesives offer vibration-resistant locking and sealing properties for a range of internal and external fastener applications,...

Double planetary mixer: c.(Equipment)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... The new model of this company's well-known Double Planetary Mixer--designated as the "DPM"--is available in many sizes, from 1/2 pint to 750 gal working capacity, The DPM is typically used for the vacuum mixing of high viscosity materials up to...

Fluid dispensing system: DTIC Dispensing Technologies.(Equipment)(disptech)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... DTIC Integrated XYZ Motion Control/Fluid Dispensing Systems feature customized software that allows users to enter motion control and dispensing commands into the same program, making it easy to write and document shot routines. Providing...

Control valve: Flowserve Corp.(Equipment)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... The Flowserve Multi-Z control valve is specifically designed to handle high-pressure drop applications where entrained solids are a problem, and is ideal for system start up and boiler-feed water recirculation. This product features a...

Dispenser: Liquid Control.(Equipment)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... The Posiratio Mini Advanced model comes equipped with programmable controls and a touch-screen interface for ease of use. Operators can readily calibrate, adjust and monitor all dispensing functions with the touch of a linger. Process data and...

Stone mill: Morehouse-Cowles.(Equipment)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Using a powerful 50-hp motor and inverter drive, the 2850 Si Series Stone Mill operates at variable speeds up to 5,400 rpm, producing 100 to 4,000 gal per hour. Operators use a precision adjustment wheel to position the stone clearance within...

Internet-based system: ASTM International.(Resources)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... The new Work Item Registration system, which is accessible from the ASTM website (www.astm.org), adds increased openness and transparency to ASTM's consensus standards development process. Now, any interested individual from anywhere in the...

Materials guide: Cass Polymers.(Resources)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... A staple resource for anyone involved with coatings, adhesives, epoxies, urethanes or tooling planks, this company's "Tooling & Repair Materials Guide' offers solutions to improve performance and reduce time-to-market Product offerings include:...

Firestop Products: Accumetric LLC.(Product & Literature Showcase)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Accumetric LLC bas introduced the following new Firestop Products: BOSS 136 fire/smoke stop sealant- non-combustible, can be used for virtually all through penetration applications; Boss 139 fire mortar--non-combustible, ideal for sealing...

Ultra-low formaldehyde adhesive base: Air Products.(Product & Literature Showcase)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Air Products Polymers' Airflex[R] 315 emulsion is manufactured without any formaldehyde-containing or formaldehyde-generating chemicals, offering formulators an adhesive base with ultra-low levels of formaldehyde. This vinyl acetate-ethylene...

Blending-dispersion blades: Conn & Co.(Product & Literature Showcase)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... The 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...

Acton Technologies.(Product & Literature Showcase)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Organizations with in-house etching trust Acton's FluoroEtch[R] Safety Solvent to create a bondable surface on fluoropolymers and equivalent materials. Our award-winning development team offers recommendations designed to facilitate specific...

Chemical supplier: Chemcentral.(Product & Literature Showcase)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Established in 1926, Chemcentral has formed solid partnerships over the years with the nation's leading producers to become your trusted, single-source supplier for quality chemicals. The company concentrates on servicing key industries such as...

Forbo Adhesives, LLC.(Product & Literature Showcase)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... The well-established Swift[R] brand of adhesives has been around for over 100 years. As part of Forbo Adhesives, the extensive product line includes hot melts, emulsions, dextrins, animal glues, urethane adhesives and specialty formulations....

Knock out foam: Air Products.(Product & Literature Showcase)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Air Products' Gemini surfactant, EnviroGem[R] AD01, demonstrates outstanding knockdown foam control and antifoaming properties in waterborne adhesives. The unique molecular defoaming properties of the EnviroGem AD01 surfactant can reduce or...

Product-development solutions: Chemsultants, Inc.(Product & Literature Showcase)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Chemsultants, Inc. and ChemDevelopment, Inc., both part of the Chemsultants International Network, provide a wide variety of adhesive- and coating-development services. Services include physical testing, analytical testing, benchmarking,...

Industrial hot melt adhesives and applicators: FPC Corp.(Product & Literature Showcase)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... FPC is a manufacturer of industrial hot melt adhesives and hand-held, pneumatic and bulk hot melt applicators. We are currently seeking distributors and representatives. Contact Rick Warner at 847-487-4583. FPC Corp. 355 Hollow Hill...

Setup saver: Imass Inc.(Product & Literature Showcase)
March 1, 2004... Setup Saver is a newly available option for the IMASS SP-2000 and TL-2200 slip/peel testers. The Setup Saver internally stores up to seven customized test setups any of which can be recalled in seconds. It simplifies changeovers involving test...

Nusil Technology.(Product & Literature Showcase)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Structured similarly to the website product listings, CD-ROM is an easy-to-navigate product selection tool. CD-ROM contains complete standard product listings by application followed by product type. Each listing contains a link to a Product...

High-viscosity mixing/dispersion: Charles Ross & Son.(Product & Literature Showcase)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... The Ross PowerMix combines a planetary blade and a high-speed disperser in a patented design that is ideal for many applications. As the planetary blade advances along the vessel wall, it transports material from the side wall to the disperser...

Liquid Control.(Product & Literature Showcase)
March 1, 2004... Liquid Control Corp., the Knowledge Leader in Dispensing Equipment, announces the release of their new Adhesives and Sealants Dispensing Equipment brochure. The new brochure features single and plural component dispensing equipment designed...

UV transparent filler: Pacer Corp.(Product & Literature Showcase)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... R500 potash feldspar exhibits excellent transparency in the 300 nm to 400 nm range, making it an excellent filler in UV applications. This 8 micron sized inert mineral imparts superior abrasion and chemical resistance properties to...

Russell Finex.(Product & Literature Showcase)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Russell filters remove contamination from adhesives and sealants to ensure that final products are of the highest quality, safe-guarding your reputation and winning you more business. The continuous self-cleaning action of the filter...

Merlin Packaging Technologies Dual Cartridge Systems.(Product & Literature Showcase)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... These systems are designed primarily for 1:1, 2:2, 4:1 and 10:1 parts-by-volume ratios. Capacities range from 50ml to 1500ml. Cartridges may be used at different times while only replacing the static mixing nozzle. System advantages: precise...

Rahn.(Product & Literature Showcase)
March 1, 2004... Rahn USA Corp focuses entirely on specialty raw materials for Radiation Curing. A fully equipped application laboratory is located in Aurora, IL to support U.S. customers. A wide product line is offered to the formulating chemist that includes...

Coatings adhesion tester: Semicro Division M.E. Taylor Engineering, Inc.(Product & Literature Showcase)
March 1, 2004... PATTI adhesion testers provide accurate, quantitative measurement of the pull-off strength of your paint, adhesive, or coating. A patented, self-aligning system uses compressed gas to apply a continuous load to a pull-stub mounted on the test...

Stepan.(Product & Literature Showcase)
March 1, 2004... STEPANPOL[R] aromatic polyester polyols are designed to meet the demanding requirements of the Adhesives Industry. Our product range is based on ortho-ester linkages. By using phthalic anhydride as the building block, Stepan polyols deliver...

Defoamers: Ultra Additives Inc.(Product & Literature Showcase)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... DEE FO 215, DEE FO 97-3, DEE FO 2020E/50 and DEE FO HG-12 deliver breakthrough technologies created specifically for superior defoaming in the resins you rely on, including EVA, PVA, acrylics, acrylic copolymers and VAE. The DEE FO family of...

Urethane Applications: VanDeMark Inc.(Product & Literature Showcase)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... New, eight-page application bulletin describes the use of PTSI (p-toluenesulfonyl isocyanate), a low-viscosity, reactive additive, as a water scavenger in the formulation of specialty urethane products including sealants, adhesives and...

Ask Dr. Dave.
March 1, 2004... QUESTION: What is the difference between a liquid gasket maker and a gasket dressing? Can I use silicone as a gasket dressing? ANSWER: Most modern industrial and automotive gaskets are pre-formed by molding them from rubber. However, liquid...