PPG’s Marvin Pollum explains the process behind the development of an award-winning structural adhesive that combines the strength and ductility required for composite armor assemblies.

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How do pretreatment methods like blown ion plasma and flame plasma help improve bonding during electronics manufacturing processes? Enercon’s Wilson Lee walks us through the details.

3M’s John Dugas shares details regarding the development process for medical adhesives, as well as a new silicone adhesive that has been developed for applications such as medical wearable devices.

What adhesive properties are important to manufacturers of sustainable packaging? Saloni Doshi, CEO of EcoEnclose, gives us her perspective.

Nordson’s Alan Ramspeck fills us in on bonding “natural” materials for baby diapers and other hygiene products. What application challenges and dispensing options are involved with these applications?

Neils Bray of LINTEC Automotive authored our most popular contributed article of 2020! Listen as he shares details on “The Rise of Automotive Adhesives.”

Chemence’s Michael Pomykala, who authored one of our most popular articles of 2020, outlines the various types of electric vehicles and their associated battery assemblies, as well as the role that adhesives, sealants, and thermal materials play in the success of these technologies.

George Ritter of ChemQuest details myriad issues related to the proper testing of structural adhesives, including which tests are commonly needed and some tips to optimize your testing processes.

Steve Ricci of 10X Engineered Materials fills us in regarding a new type of abrasive that can provide various benefits for surface preparation while avoiding some of the challenges associated with traditional abrasives.

How has Henkel cultivated a culture of innovation that incorporates sustainability as a fundamental factor? Innovation Head Michael Todd shares his insights, along with details regarding the company’s new global Innovation Center.