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Henkel, Synthomer partner to cut carbon emissions in adhesives
Integration of Synthomer Clima resins into Henkel Technomelt hot-melt adhesive portfolio targets significant Scope 3 GHG emissions reductions for electronics, automotive, comsumer and composites customers.
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Plasma moves beyond improved bonding to coatings, multifunctional composites
Plasmatreat cold plasma systems clean, activate surfaces and apply nanocoatings for dielectric barriers and more.
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IPS Adhesives debuts Scigrip SG2000 adhesive in North America
The adhesive’s 1:1 mix ratio and long open time provides transportation, construction and marine industries with much-needed routine simplification and flexibility.
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CW finalizes Tech Days: Bonding and Welding agenda
A total of six presentations — four welding and two bonding — presented by industry experts will explore the drawbacks, potential and evolving technologies available to bonding and welding methods.
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UDRI opens RAAM lab to advance robotic femtosecond laser
RoboCLASP, an athermal ablation system initiated for preparing composites for bonded assembly, is being roboticized to advance U.S. Air Force needs.
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Understanding the difference between bonding and welding
Composites bonding and welding are two similar but distinct processes that overcome challenges related to fasteners or drilling. Here are some resources to get you started.
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VIDEO: Plasma surface treatment technology improves adhesion
Plasamatreat demonstrates its Openair-Plasma surface treatment technology, which can enhance material adhesion.
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Determining steel/composite failure load of bonded repair assemblies
Bureau Veritas and partners use a novel equivalent interface test specimen and simulation to predict failure load in bonded composite patch repairs to steel structures.
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AnalySwift receives NASA STTR contract to enable second-use spacecraft infrastructure
Together with Purdue, AnalySwift aims to develop a composite heater layer and a novel software tool or module to achieve assembly, disassembly of thermoplastic composite joints in space during long-duration missions.
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IPSA acquires bonding adhesives based on MMA technology
IPS Adhesives (IPSA) introduces a line of adhesives using acrylate and MMA technology from L&L Products for the bonding of dissimilar materials such as metals and composites.
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