Adhesives & Sealants Industry articles from November 2007

Adhesives & Sealants Industry archives from November 2007

Asymtek.(COMPANY NEWS)
November 1, 2007... ASYMTEK, Carlsbad, CA, has announced the opening of a new technical support and sales office in Chennai, India. The new office is co-located with parent company Nordson Corp., and provides on-site equipment service, training, and applications...

Atlas Weathering Services Group.(COMPANY NEWS)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... ATLAS WEATHERING SERVICES GROUP, a division of Atlas Material Testing Technology, has announced the official opening of a new exposure site located near Chennai, India. The new site will be the first independent commercial outdoor exposure site...

Cargill.(COMPANY NEWS)
November 1, 2007... CARGILL's BiOH[TM] polyols business has added manufacturing capability in Brazil to serve its growing Latin American customer base. The company is now producing BiOH polyols at one of its existing vegetable oil processing sites in Sao Paulo.

Celanese.(COMPANY NEWS)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... CELANESE, Dallas, recently dedicated its 10th global polymer emulsions facility in Nanjing, China, as part of the inaugural celebration of its integrated chemical complex. The new plant will provide customers throughout Asia with...

The Dow Chemical Co.(COMPANY NEWS)
November 1, 2007... THE DOW CHEMICAL CO., Midland, MI, has announced plans to acquire Danish company Edulan A/S, an independent polyurethane (PU) systems house specializing in rigid foam and elastomer technologies. The deal, which is subject to regulatory...

Dow Polyurethanes.(COMPANY NEWS)
November 1, 2007... DOW POLYURETHANES has announced that it will move forward with the detailed engineering phase of the nameplate capacity expansion of its polyols plant in Terneuzen, the Netherlands. The company had announced in March of this year that it had...

Goldsmith & Eggleton Inc. and Industrial Transportation Inc. (ITI) have announced the formation of a joint venture company.(COMPANY NEWS)
November 1, 2007... GOLDSMITH & EGGLETON INC. and INDUSTRIAL TRANSPORTATION INC. (ITI) have announced the formation of a joint venture company, RELIABLE POLYMER SERVICES LP (RPS). This new entity, located in Port Arthur, TX, will produce reprocessed polymers...

Lanxess.(COMPANY NEWS)
November 1, 2007... LANXESS, Leverkusen, Germany, has sold wholly owned subsidiary Borchers GmbH, located in Langenfeld, Germany, to OM Group Inc. (OMG) of Cleveland. With a global workforce of more than 90, Borchers specializes in developing, manufacturing and...

Nordson Corp.(COMPANY NEWS)
November 1, 2007... NORDSON CORP., Westlake, OH, has announced the acquisition of Robbinsville, NJ-based TAH Industries. TAH is a leading manufacturer of motionless mixer solutions. The company offers a complete system for meter/ mix and cartridge applications,...

Royal Adhesives and Sealants LLC.(COMPANY NEWS)
November 1, 2007... ROYAL ADHESIVES AND SEALANTS LLC, South Bend, IN, recently announced the acquisition of the assets of IAC's BondPlus[R] water-based adhesives and coatings product line. The acquired product line consists of EVA, PVA and acrylic latex...

IPC--Association Connecting Electronics Industries[R].(PEOPLE)
November 1, 2007... IPC--Association Connecting Electronics Industries[R] has announced that FERN ABRAMS, IPC director of environmental policy, will assume responsibility for IPC's government relations activities. In this expanded role, Abrams will also be...

Asymtek wins awards for excellence at SEMICON West 2007.(APPLAUSE)
November 1, 2007... Asymtek, a leader in dispensing technology and a pioneer in jetting technology, received two prestigious industry awards for its technology and service at the SEMICON West tradeshow, held July 17-19 in San Francisco. Advanced Packaging magazine...

Market survey indicates U.S., Canadian polyurethane production shifting to high-value specialty sectors.(APPLAUSE)
November 1, 2007... Polyurethane (PU) production markets among members of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) are strong but changing, according to the 2006 End-Use Market Survey on the Polyurethanes Industry in the United States, Canada and Mexico....

Price adjustments.(COMPANY NEWS)(Statistical table)
November 1, 2007... PRICE ADJUSTMENTS COMPANY PRODUCT INCREASE Bayer MaterialScience, Hydroxyacrylates, 0.15 [euro]/kg Leverkusen, Germany unsaturated polyester resins and alkyd...

Plasticolors Inc.(PEOPLE)
November 1, 2007... Plasticolors Inc., Ashtabula, OH, has announced the appointment of SCOTT T. BECKER to the position of president of the company. Prior to joining Plasticolors, Becker held the position of president and CEO of Elementis Specialties' Colorants and...

Precision IBC Inc.(PEOPLE)
November 1, 2007... Precision IBC Inc., Fairhope, AL, has announced the promotion of TAMI CHATWOOD to the position of national account representative. Chatwood previously served as a packaging consultant and has been deeply involved in the sales activities of the...

Cray Valley.(PEOPLE)
November 1, 2007... Cray Valley, Exton, PA, has named MOHAMMED DEKIOUK plant manager of the company's manufacturing facility in Channelview, TX. Dekiouk previously served as a technical director for Sartomer, Cray Valley's sister company. He was promoted to...

ND Industries.(PEOPLE)
November 1, 2007... ND Industries, Clawson, MI, has named JOHN E. HOLLOWAY director of Chemical Manufacturing. Holloway has worked for Huntsman LLC, ICI Americas and Rubicon Inc., filling a variety of leadership positions in research and development, production...

Calendar.(Calendar)
November 1, 2007... NOVEMBER 2007 6-7 Additives Short Course; The Adhesive and Sealant Council, Inc.; Cincinnati Marriott at Rivercenter; Covington, KY; www.ascouncil.org 6-7 Self-Adhesive Technology Seminar 2007; Alexander Watson Associates; Amsterdam,...

Sartomer Co.(PEOPLE)
November 1, 2007... Sartomer Co., Exton, PA, has named KEN SWEENEY as the new plant manager of its West Chester, PA, manufacturing facility. Sweeney joined Sartomer in 1989. Most recently, he served as manager of Houston area operations for the company, which...

Henkel, Irvine.(PEOPLE)(Henkel Adhesives Corp. appoints Michael Todd)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... Henkel, Irvine, CA, has announced the promotion of DR. MICHAEL TODD to the position of vice president of Product Development and Engineering for Semiconductor and Assembly Technology. In his new role, Todd will maintain his oversight of...

Novagard Solutions.(PEOPLE)
November 1, 2007... CARL WILKES has been named vice president of Sales and Marketing for Novagard Solutions, Cleveland, OH. Wilkes previously served as vice president of Patio Enclosures, where he managed the sales and installation of sunrooms, replacement...

Distributors: what do they do? ASI interviews a distribution exec to answer an age-old question.(Interview)(Cover story)
November 1, 2007... Comstock Park, MI-based L&D Adhesives Inc. has been an adhesive distributor since 1972. L&D represents 30 different adhesive manufacturers, from big players like 3M, Henkel and Bostik to niche companies like Adhesive Systems and American...

Reaction characterization by real-time FTIR and DMA in UV-curable adhesives.
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] DSM Desotech is a world leader in the development of high-performance, UV-curable materials. Most notably, the company makes UV-curable fiber-optic materials for the telecommunications industry and UV-curable...

How to choose a static mixer to properly mix a two-component adhesive.(static mixer)
November 1, 2007... Choosing a static mixer requires more than reading a sales catalog and selecting a part number. Adhesive manufacturers and end users alike should investigate many variables when evaluating mixer characteristics for specific applications. This...

Selecting an adhesive converter that sticks.(Company overview)
November 1, 2007... Not all adhesive converters are created equal. If they were, it would be easy to choose one. The fact is, each converter of pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) and non-PSA components offers distinct advantages; some have more expertise in tape...

Ahead of the pack: U.S. packaging machinery shipments eclipse $6 billion for first time.
November 1, 2007... U.S. packaging machinery shipments reached $6.110 billion in 2006, a 6% increase from the $5.765 billion in equipment shipped in 2005, according to PMMI's 2007 Shipments and Outlook study. This marks the fifth consecutive year of industry...

Lighting the way: Grote Industries partners with Henkel for advanced LED lighting solution.
November 1, 2007... A pioneer in the vehicle lighting and safety market, Grote Industries recently selected a Hysol[R]-brand Henkel potting material to enable a new automated LED lamp assembly line capable of producing over one million parts per year. With...

Importance of load to maintain seal.
November 1, 2007... Many factors affect the performance of the ubiquitous gaskets that provide critical seals between pipe segments and ensure satisfactory operation of a range of industrial equipment, but no factor is more important than compressive load. A...

MACtac's Application Nation Program sweeps the country: digital media leader now offers vehicle wrap application training.
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] For those looking to expand their application expertise, MACtac[R], a leader in quality, service and digital media, has teamed up with Rob Ivers, a leader in digital media application for vehicle wrap installation,...

Setting sail: APTIV[TM] film enhances design of America's Cup racing yacht.
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] United Internet Team Germany entered this year's challenge for the America's Cup with a newly designed yacht, "GER 89," featuring Victrex APTIV[TM] film to protect intensely stressed parts. The film was selected for...

ASC presents additives short course: educational program to visit Cincinnati Nov. 6-7.
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Additives Short Course presented by The Adhesive and Sealant Council, Inc. (ASC) offers a unique opportunity for business and technical professionals to come together for education that benefits everyone from...

Evonik Industries builds new production plant for methacrylates in Shanghai: company breaks ground on $250 million investment in the Shanghai Chemical Industrial Park.
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Evonik Industries recently held a groundbreaking ceremony for a new integrated production plant for the manufacture of methyl methacrylates (MMA) and methacrylate specialties in the Shanghai Chemical Industry Park...

Fire-retardant adhesives.
November 1, 2007... Historically, fire resistance has not generally been a significant requirement when specifying adhesive systems. Recent incidents, however, indicate that this may soon change. These include events outside of the formulators' arena, such as...

Medical milestones: Cohera Medical Inc. awarded patent, second SBIR.(REGULATED INDUSTRIES: END USER)
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Cohera Medical Inc., a Pittsburgh-based medical device company developing a line of novel surgical adhesives, has been awarded a U.S. patent on its innovative surgical adhesive. The technology, developed at the...

On the rise on: U.S. medical and dental adhesives & sealants demand to reach $1.8 billion in 2011.(REGULATED INDUSTRIES: END USER)
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] U.S. demand for medical and dental adhesives and sealants is forecast to rise 7.6% per year to $1.8 billion in 2011. Much of this growth can be attributed to the aging U.S. population, since older individuals are...

Bonding solution: new adhesives simplify RoHS compliance.(ADVANCING ADHESIVES)
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ACA 161A is a new water-based adhesive from Akron Coating and Adhesives designed to bond polypropylene (PP) and other engineering plastics to metals such as aluminum. Since new RoHS rules call for the phasing out...

Die attach films: Henkel.(FORMULATED ADHESIVES)
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] This company has announced the introduction of two new dicing die attach film products, Hysol[R] QMI5100 and Hysol QMI5200. Designed to streamline the die attach process, particularly for stacked die applications,...

Epoxy adhesive: Mereco Technologies Group Inc.(FORMULATED ADHESIVES)
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Mereco METADUCT[R] 1202 Silver Adhesive is a silver-filled, electrically conductive epoxy specifically designed for lead attachment cold soldering, chip bonding, and lead frame bonding applications. Supplied in...

Plastic film: Novacel.(FORMULATED ADHESIVES)
November 1, 2007... This company recently introduced NOVAGUARD[R] 9377, an opaque white plastic film designed to protect automobile bodies and parts against external aggressions (such as acid rain, bird droppings, and tool marks) during assembly, transport, and...

Metering and dispensing system: Ashby Cross.(EQUIPMENT)
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Ashby Cross has expanded its line line of adhesive dispensing equipment to include the GP80 bench-top metering and dispensing system for light-to-medium production. The bench-top dispensing configuration includes two...

Mixer: Charles Ross and Son Co.(EQUIPMENT)
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] This company has announced the introduction of a new model of its Double Planetary Mixer (DPM). Available in sizes ranging from 1/2 pint to 750 gallons of working capacity, the DPM is typically used for the vacuum...

Impeller: Chemineer Inc..(EQUIPMENT)
November 1, 2007... The Chemineer XE-3 impeller is as much as 24% more efficient than the HE-3 impeller in turbulent mixing. This improved efficiency can reduce the horsepower and size of the gear drive to achieve the desired mixing result. Upgrading to the XE-3...

LED curing system: Dymax Corp.(EQUIPMENT)
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] This company offers a new hand-held LED curing system to its complete line of UV curing spot lamps, floods lamps, conveyors, and radiometers. The HH-LED+ uses LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes) to generate both UV and...

Dispensing valves: I&J Fisnar.(EQUIPMENT)
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] This company now offers a selection of microdot dispensing valves for low-to high-viscosity fluids. The DV509 pneumatic Diaphragm valve is particularly suitable for precise flow control of low-to medium-viscosity...

Disposable parts: I&J Fisnar.(EQUIPMENT)
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Two of the most common adhesives used in electronics and medical industries are UV and cyanoacrylate fluids. Both of these adhesives require disposable products suited to their properties and caution should be...

Viscosity and PH Controller: Norcross Corp..(EQUIPMENT)
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Norcross MP2000 Viscosity Controller has 60 settings to accommodate solvent-or water-based products and level control; it provides field-selectable on/off or proportion control; and it is offered with or without...

Adhesive systems: Nordson Corp..(EQUIPMENT)
November 1, 2007... New Classic XV adhesive systems from Nordson Corp. use field-proven technology to provide reliable performance and ease of use in agricultural packaging applications. The 15-liter tank is specifically engineered to deliver the amounts of...

Temperature controller: Sealant Equipment & Engineering.(EQUIPMENT)
November 1, 2007... Sealant Equipment & Engineering introduces their new Peltier series Thermoelectric Temperature Controller for controlling the fluid temperature of adhesives, sealants, lubricants and other materials in meter, mix, and dispensing systems. Unlike...

Seal: Trelleborg Sealing Solutions.(EQUIPMENT)
November 1, 2007... This company has announced the newly developed Turcon Variseal SA seal. Utilizing a PTFE-based sealing solution suitable for the solid glands preferred by aerospace engineers, this seal offers easy installation combined with high temperature...

White paper: Epoxies Etc ...(RESOURCES)
November 1, 2007... A new class of urethanes developed by Epoxies, Etc... is described in a white paper entitled "New Urethane Technology for Potting & Encapsulation in Electronics." The paper has useful information concerning the pros and cons of the most widely...

Web guide: RadTech.(RESOURCES)
November 1, 2007... With the rapidly expanding use of UV/EB technology in the printing and packaging industries, RadTech has developed an Internet-based educational site for printers. The RadTech Printer's Guide consists of a series of unbiased articles that...

Product brochure: Sealant Equipment & Engineering.(RESOURCES)
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Sealant Equipment & Engineering, Inc.'s new product brochure, Meter Mix Dispense Systems for Adhesives, Sealants and Lubricants, is now available by mail and on the company's website at www....

Multi-shaft mixer brochure: Charles Ross & Son Company.(PRODUCT & LITERATURE Showcase)
November 1, 2007... This brochure features detailed information on the company's Dual and Triple Shaft Mixers, available in capacities from 1 to 4000 gallons. Included are listings of typical applications, optional features and flow pattern illustrations. Both...

Slip/peel tester: Imass, Inc..(PRODUCT & LITERATURE Showcase)
November 1, 2007... The SP-2100 Slip/Peel Tester is successor to the widely used SP-2000 Tester. The SP-2100 retains all of the features of its predecessor but adds as standard: SetupSaver to store seven setup changes; ExLink21 software to log and plot data in...

Rahn USA Corp.(PRODUCT & LITERATURE Showcase)
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Rahn USA Corp. is wholly owned by RAHN AG, Zurich, Switzerland. We focus entirely on specialty raw materials for radiation curing. A fully equipped application laboratory is located in Aurora, IL, to support our U.S....

Blending/dispersion blades: Conn & Co..(PRODUCT & LITERATURE Showcase)
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 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...

LANXESS--biocides, service, and expertise.(PRODUCT & LITERATURE Showcase)
November 1, 2007... LANXESS Material Protection Products wants to be your solutions provider. We offer biocides and preservatives for in-can and dry film applications (including VOC-free and low-VOC products); microbiological and regulatory expertise; sales;...

Wingtack[R] resins: Sartomer Co..(PRODUCT & LITERATURE Showcase)
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] A new, comprehensive product bulletin provides technical data--including physical and chemical properties--for Sartomer's entire Wingtack resin line, used in pressure-sensitive adhesives (PSA) and hot-melt adhesives...

50ml applicator and consumables line: Cox North America, Inc..(PRODUCT & LITERATURE Showcase)
November 1, 2007... COX introduces a line of 50ml cartridges, mixers and applicators, offering a full system with multi-ratio versatility. The cartridge-to-mixer connection has separate outlet ports designed to keep resin and activator separate until they reach...

Dispersion blades: Quickblades, Inc..(PRODUCT & LITERATURE Showcase)
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Quickblades, Inc. is a manufacturer of high-speed dispersion blades. While offering the standard high-shear dispersion blade, they also offer a variety of uniquely styled impeller blades that have proven to help...

PATTI coatings adhesion tester: SEMicro Division--M.E. Taylor Engineering, Inc.(PRODUCT & LITERATURE Showcase)
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 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...

Ask Dr. Dave.
November 1, 2007... QUESTION: I am looking for an adhesive that, when coated on a rubber or plastic back device, will attach itself to a canvas, metal, wood, or plastic surface. The glue area should be covered with a film that is resistant to the adhesive, and the...