For medical device manufacturers, selecting the right adhesives and developing the correct bonding procedures—including surface preparation, adhesive dispensing, and curing—are critical parameters in ...

In industrial production, bonding plays an increasingly important role. Researchers have now succeeded in separating the processes of applying the adhesive and the actual joining, which opens up a new ...

A review of the use of adhesives for device assembly, focusing on optical radiation curing using UV light. by B. G. Yacobi, Chris Le Conte, Kevin Davis, and Manfred Hubert New equipment, such as the ...

AZoM talks to Venkat Nandivada, Manager of Technical Sales at Master Bond Inc. about rubber surfaces and the key considerations in selecting an adhesive for a specific application. What are some key ...

When a load is applied, the stress is evenly distributed across the entire bond region. However, when spot welding or mechanical fasteners are used, the stress is highly concentrated in a few ...

The Norwegian Navy minesweeper uses Araldite 2015 epoxy adhesive from Huntsman Advanced Materials to bond fiberglass-reinforced polyester panels to metal substrates in the ship's hull and stiffeners.

From sticky notes to skyscrapers, adhesives come in many different forms and formulations. Liquid or paste, bonding on contact or needing curing steps, accommodating rigid or flexible bonds, or ...

Elastic bonding is a relatively new fastening technique that complements traditional fastening methods. It joins two materials with a layer of permanently elastic adhesive and offers high peel ...