High-speed rail: Why quality rail materials are key to sustainable travel By Patric Scheidner Corporate Vice President Global Head of Aviation, Space, Rail Read More
Composite Bonding & Repair Benefits and Solutions Film and paste adhesives, wet peel-ply and potting compounds enable the aviation industry to utilize advanced materials that contribute to lightweighting, more efficient designs, and improved sustainability. Read More
3 reasons to use single side adhesives – PUR in footwear manufacturing industry Introduced in the 1990s in footwear industry, Polyurethane Reactive Hotmelt Adhesive, so called PUR or PURHM, to react with moisture in the air and creates strong crosslinks, which enable them to deliver excellent bonding characteristics and durability. In adhesive technologies, PUR hotmelt is the popular solution for bonding applications relating to packaging and woodworking. Read More
White paper: LOCTITE threadlocker optimized performance on zinc flake coated fasteners New anaerobic threadlockers LOCTITE 2400 & 2700 have excellent health and safety labelling and optimum cure on GEOMET™ 500 coated fasteners. Read More
Getting More Out of Four Industry 4.0 (I4.0) has been a significant megatrend in the manufacturing world for over a decade. It has revolutionized modern-day manufacturing, bringing unprecedented efficiency and benefits such as reduced operational costs, improved output, sustainable production, data-driven quality control, and high-efficiency manufacturing. However, challenges such as data security concerns, lack of an IT-adept workforce, and inefficient integration of new systems remain hurdles to easy and widespread adoption. The pandemic has demonstrated the advantages of advanced automation, and investments in I4.0 have paid dividends. This article explores how materials can optimize the performance and reliability of electronics and complex mechanical systems, prolonging robust system performance to derive maximum benefit from I4.0. Listen to the podcast and/or read the article to learn more. Read More
What Does it Mean to Innovate? What is innovation? In today’s competitive landscape, innovation must move beyond just being new to being something consequentially transformative. Read More
Silicone or Silicone-Free Materials? Silicone-based chemistry formulations are used throughout electronic applications, and for good reason. Read More