Changing consumer trends taking hold at different rates globally will make hot-melt adhesivesa dynamic market expected to grow to more than $7.5 billion by 2021, according to a recent report from Smithers Apex.
These soft grips could be made out of a thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) compound. TPEs can be safe for food-contact applications, such as soft spoons for babies, and for healthcare applications, such as dental guards.
In the automotive and truck manufacturing industry, design and production components must meet the requirements for accuracy, quality, safety, reliability, dependability and repeatability.
Orthodontic braces not only contribute to creating an attractive smile but also improve the dental health of those who undergo treatment. Occasionally, patients can feel discomfort caused by friction from the wires or brackets against the mouth.
The self-adhesive labels market size is projected to grow from $31.06 billion in 2018 to $40.5 billion by 2023, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.5%, according to a recent report from Research and Markets.
Water and solvent based adhesives (WSA) are one of the largest classes of adhesives. They are also one of the oldest adhesives, with the earliest adhesives and sealants being made of natural raw materials such as tree sap, beeswax, tar, resin, animal protein, casein, and natural rubber
SEBS is a linear triblock copolymer with an end segment of polystyrene and an ethylene-butene copolymer obtained by hydrogenating polybutadiene as an intermediate elastomeric block. SEPS is a linear triblock copolymer with an ethylene-propylene copolymer obtained by hydrogenating poly isoprene as an intermediate elastomer block, which is a polystyrene-terminated segment.
Advantages of Adhesive Bonding for Composite Materials
Polyamide (PA), also known as Nylon, is a clear and printable thermoplastic that has a relatively high melting point, exceptional strength and toughness, and good oxygen barrier properties.
Pressure Sensitive Adhesive Tape (also known as: PSA, self adhesive, self-stick adhesive) is a major category of adhesive tapes and is a relatively thin flexible material with single or double sided coating. PSA will adhere to a variety of substrates when applied to most clean and dry surfaces with pressure.
THERMOPLASTIC ELASTOMERS are polymers with mechanical feature mainly related to the softness (with different hardness values that go from Shore A to Shore D) and the dynamic properties even in different environmental or working special conditions.
When buying elastomeric material to seal a joint many people go straight for neoprene gaskets. Neoprene works well in many applications, but there are cases where other materials will perform better.