Adhesives & Sealants Industry articles from May 2006

Adhesives & Sealants Industry archives from May 2006

It is easy being green.(informative web seminars)
May 1, 2006... At ASI we strive to provide you with the timeliest, most useful information, whether it's in this magazine, on our website, in our weekly e-mail newsletter, or in our web seminars. This month we're pleased to once again partner with the...

3M Innovative Properties Co.(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO., a wholly owned subsidiary of 3M based in St. Paul, MN, and Clear Focus Imaging have announced the resolution of a patent-infringement suit filed in the U.S. District Court in Northern California in Oct. 2005...

Air Products.(Air Products and Chemicals Inc announced a series of strategic initiatives to strengthen and expand its growth platforms)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... AIR PRODUCTS, Lehigh Valley, PA, has announced a series of strategic initiatives to strengthen and expand its growth platforms, improve its return on capital, and return value to its shareholders. The company is exploring the sale of its Amines...

ASYMTEK.(COMPANY NEWS)
May 1, 2006... ASYMTEK, Carlsbad, CA, has announced the opening of two new facilities in China: a customer-applications lab in Guangzhou and a new office in Beijing. These new locations join Asymtek's existing facility in Shanghai to provide a strong...

BASF.(COMPANY NEWS)
May 1, 2006... BASF, Florham Park, NJ, and the University of Alabama (UA) have formalized BASF's exclusive licensing of patents covering the use of ionic liquids to dissolve, regenerate,and process cellulose. Also formalized was an arrangement for continuing...

CHEMCENTRAL International.(COMPANY NEWS)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... CHEMCENTRAL INTERNATIONAL, Pompano Beach, FL, has announced that it will supply the complete line of specialty Oxo Alcohol Acetates to all markets outside of the United States, with the exception of Western Europe. CHEMCENTRAL produces the...

Count on Tools.(COMPANY NEWS)
May 1, 2006... COUNT ON TOOLS, Gainesville, GA, recently celebrated its 15th anniversary as a manufacturer of nozzles and associated components for the SMT & PCB assembly industries. Over the years, the company has expanded its operations from a backyard...

Dow Automative.(Dow Automative acquired Wuhan Linuo Solar Energy Group Co. Ltd)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... DOW AUTOMOTIVE, Auburn Hills, MI, has announced the completion of its acquisition from Wuhan Linuo Solar Energy Group Co. Ltd. of the 49% interest in Wuhan Essex Chemical Co. Ltd. that Dow Auto did not previously own. Wuhan Essex Chemical Co....

The Dow Chemical Co.(Dow Chemical Co permanently ceased production )(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... THE DOW CHEMICAL CO., Midland, MI, has permanently ceased production at its Train I toluene diisocyanate (TDI) production line at Texas Operations in Freeport, TX. The 130 million pounds-per-year train was idled in December 2001 due to weak...

Graco Inc. has announced that it is combining its sealants and adhesives business unit with that of Liquid Control Corp.(Graco Inc acquired Liquid Control Corp)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... GRACO INC. has announced that it is combining its sealants and adhesives business unit with that of LIQUID CONTROL CORP. Graco acquired Liquid Control Corp., a leading designer and manufacturer of precision resin-dispensing equipment in Jan....

H.B. Fuller Co.(H.B. Fuller Co announced that they have entered into an asset purchase agreement with Roanoke Companies Group Inc)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... H.B. FULLER CO., St. Paul, MN, and Roanoke Companies Group Inc. have announced that they have entered into an asset purchase agreement under which a subsidiary of H.B. Fuller will acquire substantially all the assets of Roanoke and assume...

Henkel.(Henkel has announced the sale of the shares to Vuya Investments (Pty) Ltd)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... HENKEL, Dusseldorf, Germany, has announced the sale of 26% of the shares in its South African business to the Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) investor group Vuya Investments (Pty) Ltd. Since 2004, the South African government has pursued the...

John Crane.(partnerships between Jonh Crane and Valero Energy Corp)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... JOHN CRANE, Morton Grove, IL, a leading supplier of engineered sealing systems and associated products, has announced a 10-year partnership with Valero Energy Corp.'s Paulsboro, NJ-based refinery wherein John Crane will provide service and...

Lord Corp.(International marketing of Lord Corp)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... LORD CORP., Cary, NC, has announced the launch of a distributor network to aid in the global distribution and services of their balancing systems and other technologies. T.E.V.A. Ltd. of the United Kingdom, IRM (Ingenieria, Repracion,...

Lubrizol Corp.(Lubrizol Corp is selling its food ingredients and industrial specialties businesses to Florida investment firm)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... LUBRIZOL CORP., Wickliffe, OH, is selling its food ingredients and industrial specialties businesses to an affiliate of a private Florida investment firm. Terms were not disclosed pending closing, which is anticipated in the second quarter...

Universal instruments awarded Frost & Sullivan accolade for technology innovation.(awards)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... Universal Instruments Corp. has been confirmed as the recipient of the 2005 Frost & Sullivan Technology Award. Recognizing the company's pioneering technical advances in the Surface Mount Technology placement equipment market, the award...

[TOMAH.sup.3].(RishiChem Distributors Pvt. Ltd and RishiChem Mideast Ltd are appointed as distributors for Tomah Products Inc)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... [TOMAH.sup.3], Milton, WI, has announced the appointments of RishiChem Distributors Pvt. Ltd. and RishiChem Mideast Ltd. as distributors of their quality lines of cationic, nonionic and amphoteric surfactants. RishiChem Distributors Pvt. Ltd....

W.R. Grace & Co.(COMPANY NEWS)
May 1, 2006... W.R. GRACE & CO. has announced the opening of a manufacturing facility in Mt. Pleasant, TN, that significantly increases the company's capacity to produce roofing, flashing and structural-waterproofing products for residential roofing. The...

Degussa's Goldschmidt Chemical Corp.(PEOPLE)
May 1, 2006... Degussa's Goldschmidt Chemical Corp., Hopewell, VA, has appointed JEFFREY BIRKES as market manager for the Americas for its silicone release coatings. In his new position, Birkes is responsible for managing the sales of TEGO[R] RC silicone...

Compac Corp.(PEOPLE)
May 1, 2006... Compac Corp., Hackettstown, NJ, has named GEORGE CHU vice president of Operations. Chu received a degree in mechanical engineering from Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh. He is also a certified Six Sigma Black Beit and has significant...

Dow Automotive.(Steve Henderson has been appointed as a vice president in Dow Automotive Materials Div)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... STEVE HENDERSON has been named vice president of New Business Development and Strategic Marketing at Dow Automotive, Auburn Hills, MI. In this newly created position, Henderson will lead global new business development (NBD) efforts and ensure...

Lexair Inc.(PEOPLE)
May 1, 2006... Lexair Inc., Cincinnati, has hired JOHN JENNINGS as National Sales director--a newly created position within its Valves division. Jennings' primary duty will be to oversee outside sales to both distributors and direct customers, while trying to...

Dyneon.(PEOPLE)
May 1, 2006... Dyneon, Oakdale, MN, recently named CLAUDE LAVALLEE senior research specialist for Dyneon Specialty Additives. In this role, he is responsible for specialty additive new product development, as well as for the enhancement of existing products.

Malvern Instruments.(PEOPLE)
May 1, 2006... Malvern Instruments, Southborough, MA, has announced the appointments of MATT MALFA and ALON VAISMAN to its Process Systems team as project engineers. In their new roles, Malfa and Vaisman will work to support the installation and commissioning...

Obituary: Raymond E. Southwell.(Specialty Polymers Inc)(Obituary)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... Raymond E. Southwell, owner of Portland, OR-based Specialty Polymers Inc., died Aug. 26, 2005. He was 78. Born in Chappell, NE, on Sept, 1, 1926, Southwell spent the earliest part of his life in eastern Colorado with his parents and eight...

Calendar.(COMPANY NEWS)(Calendar)
May 1, 2006... MAY 20O6 1-5 PSTC Week of Learning: Pressure Sensitive Tape Council; Caesars Palace; Las Vegas; www.weekoflearning.pstc.org/ 4-5 1st Process Manufacturers Roundtable: DEACOM Inc.; Wayne, PA: (610)...

Smart labels: RFID labels to account for more than 85% of smart labels demand in 2014.(market research)(radio frequency identification)
May 1, 2006... The U.S. smart label industry, which includes electronic article surveillance (EAS), radio frequency identification (RFID) and interactive packaging labels, is currently dominated by EAS labels. However, starting in late 2004, a number of...

Light idea: metal-containing acrylated oligomers improve overall performance in radiation-curable liquid and hot-melt PSAs.(study of oligomers)
May 1, 2006... Sartomer Co. has been producing zinc diacrylate (ZDA)--primarily used in peroxide-cured rubber applications--for many years. Due to their lack of solubility in most monomers and oligomers, these metal acrylates have not found much use in...

Pulsed UV solves tough curing problems.
May 1, 2006... Pulsed UV is a safe and extremely flexible technology that can deliver complete cures of thick formulations quickly. The unique capabilities of pulsed UV technology can solve intractable curing problems. With pulsed UV, we were able to solve a...

Designing versatility into meter, mix, dispense equipment.
May 1, 2006... Driving down the cost of production is a continuous process and one that requires suppliers to design simplicity into their equipment. Designing simplicity into process equipment that is used with hundreds of two-part chemistries, along...

Packaging power play: innovative packaging helps whip Elmer's wood filler products into shape.(Elmer's Products Inc.)
May 1, 2006... If it's true that you can't fit a square peg into a round hole, it's also true that you can't fit a square putty knife into a round container. Maybe you can fit it in, but it isn't easy. Anyone who has undertaken a home-improvement project...

RFID market to reach $7.26 billion in 2008: highlights of new research examining the current and forecast RFID market to 2015.(Industry overview)
May 1, 2006... A new market research report covering RFID from 2005 to 2015, researched by IDTechEx, reveals some surprising new disruptions. The report, RFID Forecasts, Players & Opportunities 2005-2015, indicates that this year's global market for RFID,...

Ask RFID Smart label selected by DHL fashion to track garments.(Dalsey, Hillblom and Lynn (founders of DHL Worldwide Express))(Radio Frequency Identification Devices (RFID))
May 1, 2006... ASK UHF C.label, a smart paper label, has been selected by System Integrator NBG ID and DHL Fashion to track garments at its 18,000-square-meter Paris distribution center. DHL fashion is in charge of forwarding 70 million clothes a year on 15...

Radcure oligomers: Designer Molecules Inc.(WHAT'S NEW: RAW MATERIALS)
May 1, 2006... This company, a manufacturer of premium specialty resins and oligomers, has announced the release of two new radiation-curable oligomers. Polyrad 3 100 is a high-molecular weight (Mw~3000) radiation-curable polyester resin diluted with...

Tackifier resins: Valpac Inc.(WHAT'S NEW: RAW MATERIALS)
May 1, 2006... This company has announced its entry into the tackifier dispersion business with a product line targeted at pressure-sensitive, contact and other specialty waterborne adhesives based on acrylic, SBR, natural rubber, chloroprene, and other...

Carrier tape: Dielectric Polymers.(WHAT'S NEW: FORMULATED ADHESIVES)
May 1, 2006... NT-5001 Carrier Tape is a clear polyester tape coated with a thin, specially formulated acrylic pressure-sensitive adhesive. When laminated to film or other materials, the tape anchors the customer's substrate to eliminate distortion during...

Secondary sealant: Emseal.
May 1, 2006... An economical, high-performance secondary sealant to field-applied caulking. BACKERSEAL is ideal for panelized wall systems, as well as concrete, brick, and stone structures. It is also uniquely suited for sealing window, door and other...

Surface mount adhesives: Henkel.(WHAT'S NEW: FORMULATED ADHESIVES)
May 1, 2006... Following a period of extensive leadfree evaluation trials, the electronics group of Henkel has revealed that selected Loctite[R] Chipbonders[R] are not only capable of running leadfree, but are designed to optimize lead-free processes,...

Caulk: Sashco Sealants.(WHAT'S NEW: FORMULATED ADHESIVES)
May 1, 2006... This company has introduced a new and improved version of its Big Stretch caulk formula used for many interior and exterior applications, including windows, doors, siding, vents, soffits, eaves, and baseboards. Reformulated with the...

Acrylic transfer adhesive: Scapa Medical.(WHAT'S NEW: FORMULATED ADHESIVES)
May 1, 2006... Bioflex[R] Rx650U is a patterned medical-grade acrylic transfer adhesive used for direct skin applications such as device attachment, dressings, surgical drapes, ostomy and wound care. The acrylic adhesive in Rx650U is applied in a...

Automatic label applicator: Avery Dennison.(WHAT'S NEW: EQUIPMENT)
May 1, 2006... A new low-cost, fully automatic label applicator designed to replace time-consuming, manual "slap-and-ship" labeling methods is now available from Avery Dennison Printer Systems. The product, called the AVERY DENNISON[TM] ALS 104, applies...

Polymers seals: Bal Seal Engineering.(WHAT'S NEW: EQUIPMENT)
May 1, 2006... Bal Seal High-Performance Polymer Seals are made of formulated, blended PTFE or other engineered polymer compounds, and employ the company's pressure-energized canted-coil spring technology. This patented technology enables near-constant...

Double planetary mixer: Charlen Ross and Son Co.(Charles Ross & Son Co introduced a new Double Planetary Mixer )(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... The new Double Planetary Mixer from Charles Ross & Son Co. incorporates patented, Teflon-coated "HV" blades that enable the mixing of ultra-high-viscosity formulations. The new blade design offers many other advantages, including: 8,000,000 cps...

Dispensing cartridges: Conprotec Inc.(product information)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... This company has announced the availability of S-50 System 10:1 ratio cartridges for its MIXPAC[R] Hand-Held Cartridge Dispensing System. The MIXPAC System consists of a manual dispensing gun, a cartridge and a static mixer, all designed to...

Laboratory extruder: Coperion Werner & Pfleiderer.(WHAT'S NEW: EQUIPMENT)
May 1, 2006... To expand its series of twin-screw compounders (ZSK), this company has developed a new laboratory extruder with a screw diameter of only 18 mm. The ZSK 18 MEGAlab is designed for developing formulations of plastics compounds, masterbatches and...

Products and services: Count on Tools Inc.(WHAT'S NEW: EQUIPMENT)
May 1, 2006... This company has announced plans to add the following products to its range of offerings in 2006: Siemens 901/904 UNBREAKABLE ceramic nozzle bodies; MaxVac Extended Reach Blade Tips; Flexjet III & Genesis; MSR nozzle shaft; low-cost MV nozzle...

Conveyor: FKI Logistex.(WHAT'S NEW: EQUIPMENT)
May 1, 2006... The fully modular, plug-and-play Accuzone[R] 24-volt motorized roller accumulation and transportation conveyor offers true zero-pressure, zero-contact accumulation, and is available in straight, curve, merge, divert, belted, and right-angle...

Data analysis software: Freeman Technology.(WHAT'S NEW: EQUIPMENT)
May 1, 2006... The latest additions to the data analysis suite for Freeman Technology's FT4 Powder Rheometer further extend the range of data analysis, procedures available for the system. The new capabilities include Mohr circle construction, a function that...

Portable hot air station: Malcom Hot Air Systems.(WHAT'S NEW: EQUIPMENT)
May 1, 2006... Malcom's Portable Hot Air Station is a fully portable, conveyorized unit that can be custom configured with Leister Hotwind-S air blowers ranging from 2,000 to 5,400 Watts that reach up to 1,472[degrees]F with air flows to 38 CFM, depending...

Pneumatic tensile grip: Mark-10 Corp.(WHAT'S NEW: EQUIPMENT)
May 1, 2006... This company has announced its new pneumatic tensile grip designed for securing film and paper in such applications as package seal strength testing, elongation testing, and other tensile-testing requirements. The fully enclosed grip contains...

Electronic metering pump: Neptune Chemical Pump Co. Inc.(WHAT'S NEW: EQUIPMENT)
May 1, 2006... The PZiG Series of electronic diaphragm pumps is designed for accurate, reliable injection of a range of liquids, including moderate-viscosity and highly corrosive substances. The PZiG pump is available in four sizes, from 5 gph at 145 psi to...

Viscosity control system: Norcross Corp.(WHAT'S NEW: EQUIPMENT)
May 1, 2006... The Norcross VISC1000 Viscosity Control System can monitor and control from one to three stations, and features a touch-screen interface that displays process parameters and trend data for each station. Displaying set point, actual viscosity,...

Coating Dispenser: Specialty Coating Systems.(WHAT'S NEW: EQUIPMENT)
May 1, 2006... This company recently introduced the SCS Multi-Dispense, a versatile new coating dispenser to be used in conjunction with SCS Spincoat systems. The Multi-Dispense enables users to control up to four coating modules through one control unit,...

Dispense cartridge: Sulzer.(WHAT'S NEW: EQUIPMENT)
May 1, 2006... The Sulzer Quadro Peeler cartridge sets a new standard in two-component cartridge design. The Peeler cartridge looks like a standard single-component caulking tube, but it is actually a two-component cartridge that can be used in almost all...

Metallic bellows: Wahlcometroflex.(WHAT'S NEW: EQUIPMENT)
May 1, 2006... New high-performance, metallic bellows from WahlcoMetroflex are engineered and manufactured to operate under extreme temperature and pressure conditions at utilities, smelters, steel mills, refineries, petrochemical plants, chemical plants,...

Variable flow static mixer.(WHAT'S NEW: EQUIPMENT)
May 1, 2006... The Westfall Model 2900 Variable Flow Static Mixer utilizes two in-line wafer-type mixers: one fixed and one variable (which adjusts incrementally to adapt to changing flow conditions). Featuring automatic modulation to maintain 3 psi,...

Tape market report.(WHAT'S NEW: RESOURCES)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... AWA has announced the publication of European Specialty Tape Market: Supply Side Analysis and Demand Side Assessment, sponsored by Afera. This end-user market survey and industry report analyzes the strengths and weaknesses of the tape market...

Product catalog: Brookfield Engineering Laboratories.(WHAT'S NEW: RESOURCES)
May 1, 2006... This company has announced the release of a new, full-color catalog featuring a complete line of viscometers/rheometers and texture analyzers. Featured products in the 2006 catalog include: the new R/S Plus Rheometer, with a higher-resolution...

Corporate website: Compac Corp.(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... Compac Corp., a global leader in providing custom solutions in coating, laminating and converting flexible substrates, has redesigned its company website to better serve the needs of its customers. The newly designed website, which includes...

Product catalog: Fisher Scientific.(WHAT'S NEW: RESOURCES)
May 1, 2006... Fisher Scientific has announced the release of the newly redesigned 2006/07 Fisher Catalog. This 2,600-page hardbound catalog contains more than 44,000 scientific and laboratory products from Fisher and other industry-leading manufacturers. The...

Valve sizing software: Flowserve Corp.(WHAT'S NEW: RESOURCES)
May 1, 2006... Flowserve Corp. has announced the launch of its 9.3.0 release of Performance![TM], the company's unique and powerful control valve sizing and selection software. The most complete, accurate and easy-to-use tool of its kind available on the...

Website: Henkel.(WHAT'S NEW: RESOURCES)
May 1, 2006... Henkel recently announced the launch of its new North American automotive website, located at http://automotive.henkel.com. Combining simple navigation with comprehensive product information, the site offers customers easy access to Henkel's...

Technical brochures: Huber Engineered Materials.(WHAT'S NEW: RESOURCES)
May 1, 2006... This company has announced the availability of new technical brochures supporting its inSight[TM] precipitated silica and silicate product lineup. The brochures include discussion on silica/silicate for anticaking/free-flow applications in...

Tape brochure: Mactac.(product introduction)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... From gap-filling capabilities to mechanical fastener replacement, the MACtac GS Series' high-strength, free-film construction and superior shear strength offer customers a wide variety of bonding and mounting solutions. In a new product...

Extrusion seam gumming flier: National Adhesives.(WHAT'S NEW: RESOURCES)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... A new flier from National Adhesives helps envelope manufacturers ensure consistent productivity in extrusion seam gumming operations. It addresses seam gum formulation, nozzle size, setup, pressure, specific aspects of preventive maintenance...

Media milling brochure: Premier Mill.(WHAT'S NEW: RESOURCES)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... Premier Mill has announced the availability of a new Media Milling Brochure intended to combine experience with superior design to create the perfect milling configuration for specialty wet-processing applications. Premier Mill manufactures...

Product innovation guide: Pressure Chemical Co.(WHAT'S NEW: RESOURCES)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... Based on case studies representing a range of companies, such as DuPont and Metabolix, a leader in applying metabolic engineering to natural plastics, the Guide to Chemical Product Development promotes methods to accelerate new product and...

Online library: Pressure Sensitive Tape Council.(The Pressure Sensitive Tape Council)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... PSTC has announced the availability of a new online technical papers library of more than 100 papers from PSTC Technical Seminars held between 2000 and 2005. Papers are searchable by category, author or keyword. PSTC Technical Advisor Ray...

Online polymer library: Rapra.(WHAT'S NEW: RESOURCES)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... This company has announced that the price of viewing abstracts on its Polymer library is coming down by up to 50% in some cases. For more than 30 years, the Polymer Library has been a leading information resource for the plastics, rubber and...

Product catalog: Sealant Equipment & Engineering Inc.(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... The new catalog, Material Dispense Values for Adhesives, Sealants and Lubricants, is now available on this company's website at www.SealantEquipment.com/ catalog/mat-dispense.htm for viewing and downloading. The 12-page catalog features product...

Ask Dr. Dave.
May 1, 2006... QUESTION: Many of the adhesives I see in the construction industry are still solvent-based. I'm surprised that these haven't been replaced by water-based or 100%-solids systems. Why is this? ANSWER: Although VOC regulations and flammability...