The Importance of Part Prep: How important is it? What is “part prep”? Part prep, or surface preparation, is the process of getting substrates ready to bond. The adhesive needs to cover the surfaces you are bonding together, to ensure a high-strength bond that maintains long-term structural integrity. The goal is to apply adhesive to […]
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Deciding Between Urethane and MS Polymer Sealants: The Pros and Cons When it comes to sealants, two popular options are urethane and MS polymer. While both are used for bonding and sealing applications across various industries, there are some key differences between the two. Urethane-based sealants are known for their good tooling properties, but they
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What does “solids content” mean? Solids content is a term often used when discussing adhesives, particularly solvent-based adhesives, where the solvent serves as a carrier for the solid/non-volatile content. So what does the term “solids content” refer to? “Solids content” refers to the amount of base product (proportion of non-volatile material) left in the adhesive
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What are your costs for running an air-assist unit? An air-assist unit is a system that uses air to assist in spraying adhesive. These adhesive systems are typically used in place of non-sprayable adhesives, as they are quicker and easier to use. Hidden Costs of Air-Assist Units Although air-assist units may seem like the best solution for
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The Benefits of Neoprenes What are neoprenes? Neoprenes are a base primarily used in solvent adhesives. They’re used for bonding HPL (high-pressure laminate), and some foams. What makes neoprene-based adhesive a good alternative to other adhesives commonly used in the industry? For one, they are more plasticizer-resistant than SBR (styrene butadiene rubber) based adhesives. Neoprenes also have
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What tackifier are you using for infusion molding? What impact does it have on the environment, your employees, and your manufacturing process? These are questions you should consider when choosing the best products for your infusion molding process. It’s important for you to understand if your tackifier is resin compatible, if it has sufficient tack
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What all is involved in adhesive testing, and why is it important? Adhesive testing is used to see how an adhesive will perform in and under stress, and to test the strength, reliability and durability of the adhesive over time. It is used to test the adhesion level and compatibility of an adhesive with the
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Adhesive Overspray Overspray…what is it? Overspray is extra adhesive that is sprayed out, that doesn’t actually land on the parts being bonded. Overspray is quite high with most adhesive spray systems, and can cost the user 30-70%. The problem with overspray, is that it’s wasted adhesive. That means there is a certain percentage of each
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Non-flammable adhesives – does that “spark” your interest?! Non-flammable adhesives have a lot of benefits over traditional adhesives, with the main benefit being that they won’t be ignited by heat or sparks – you sure won’t need to worry about explosions or fires with these adhesives! What makes these adhesives non-flammable? They contain no flammable
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An Adhesive for Composites Manufacturers Did you know…that your current adhesive used for infusion molding could actually be a contaminant and could be harming your part’s structural integrity? Have you thought in Composites Adhesive? At Applichem Inc, we understand the issues and have partnered with composite manufacturers to develop a revolutionary solution. The product is designed
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