As more types of structural materials are used in cars and planes, joining them securely and reliably is getting complicated. A lot of work is being done to come up with new structural adhesive ...

PPG announced that it has been selected for a US Department of Energy (DOE) partnership that will use supercomputing resources to accelerate the development and testing of structural adhesives for ...

The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted the global automotive adhesives and sealants market. The widespread lockdowns and production shutdowns have led to a decline in demand for vehicles, ...

CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--PPG (NYSE: PPG) today announced an investment in a 2,100-square-foot automotive adhesives and sealants laboratory on the company’s existing 42-acre manufacturing and ...

A major advancement in structural adhesives for the automotive industry has been developed by researchers at Nagoya University. This next-generation adhesive promises to revolutionize material bonding ...

Use of structural adhesives on automotive assembly lines requires systems compatible with a variety cf metal and polymer substrates, minimal surface preparation and short cure or part handling times.

Fasteners always will have a place in manufacturing assembly, but one of the Holy Grails of composites manufacturing is adhesive joinery that eliminates mechanical fasteners. Relieved of fastener ...

Combining metallic body elements, thermoplastic composite carriers and expandable adhesives, CBS reinforcement technology can selectively stiffen hollow spaces and nodes/joints of the BIW, improving ...

Zinc activated acrylic adhesives are one-part structural adhesives which bond galvanized steels with minimal surface preparation. These adhesives polymerize at room temperature when brought into ...

A University of Delaware professor is drawing inspiration from shellfish to develop resilient adhesives for affordable housing and next-generation infrastructure. Jovan Tatar, an assistant professor ...

Huntsman, owner of the Araldite brand, has developed polyurethane, epoxy and carbon nanotube materials for vehicle battery construction and protection. For underbody battery protection, Rimline ...