Publications about Adhesives and Sealants from the Polymer Library
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| 988578 | VISCOSITY AND PEEL STRENGTH OF SMR 10-BASED PRESSURE-SENSITIVE ADHESIVES . |
| The viscosity and peel strength of a NR-based pressure-sensitive adhesive were studied. A specific grade of NR (SMR 10) and coumarone-indene resin were used as the elastomeric material and tackifier, respectively. Throughout the experiment, toluene was used as the solvent to prepare the adhesi ......... | |
| (The original document is in English and was published in 2006). | |
| 988543 | DIELECTRIC STUDIES OF POLYVINYL-ACETATE-BASED PHANTOM FOR APPLICATIONS IN MICROWAVE MEDICAL IMAGING. |
| Phantoms that exhibited complex dielectric properties similar to low water content biological tissues over the electromagnetic spectrum of 2 to 3 GHz were synthesised from carbon black powder, graphite powder and PVAc-based adhesive . The materials overcame various problems that were inherent in ......... | |
| (The original document is in English and was published in 2006). | |
| 988513 | IMPROVED MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF ACRYLIC BONE CEMENT WITH SHORT TITANIUM FIBER REINFORCEMENT. |
| Acrylic bone cements are widely used in total joint arthroplasties to grout the prosthesis to bone. The changes in the tensile properties and fracture toughness of PMMA bone cements obtained by the addition of control and heat-treated short titanium fibres were studied. Heat treatment of titanium fi ......... | |
| (The original document is in English and was published in 2006). | |
| 988512 | STRENGTH IMPROVEMENT OF CRITICAL-SIZED THREE DIMENSIONAL PRINTING PARTS BY INFILTRATION OF SOLVENT-FREE VISIBLE LIGHT-CURED RESIN. |
| The use of light-cured acrylate resin as an infiltrant was shown to enhance flexural modulus and flexural strength of natural polymer-based three-dimensional printing(3DP) parts to close to the levels of commonly-used PMMA resin. The natural polymers included cassava starch, maltodextrin, cellulose ......... | |
| (The original document is in English and was published in 2006). | |
| 988439 | ANTIADHESION SURFACE TREATMENTS OF MOLDS FOR HIGH-RESOLUTION UNCONVENTIONAL LITHOGRAPHY. |
| A new method for achieving antiadhesion surface coatings was developed for use in lithographic applications. The approach, which used moulds coated in a thin film of polydimethylsiloxane(PDMS) to achieve the anti- adhesive surfaces, was applicable to virtually any type of mould material due to t ......... | |
| (The original document is in English and was published in 2006). | |
| 988432 | INCREASE IN THE MOLECULAR COMPONENT OF THE ADHESIVE PRESSURE IN POLYMER COMPOSITES INDUCED BY ELECTRIC CHARGE. |
| The effect of the electric charge present at a glass fibre/polymer (PP, PS, polycarbonate) interface during composite material formation on the adhesive pressure between the components was studied. Additional electric charge was delivered to the interface by means of the deposition of charged po ......... | |
| (The original document is in English and was published in 2006). | |
| 988415 | TORQUE OR VOLUME? |
| Over the past 50 years, co-rotating extruders have been developed for increasingly high output densities. The increases in torque, speed and free volume required were made possible through improved designs and materials, as well as more precise computational and testing methods. The continuous impro ......... | |
| (The original document is in English and was published in 2006). | |
| 988396 | SURFACE REACTIVITY OF POLYIMIDE AND ITS EFFECT ON ADHESION TO EPOXY. |
| An investigation was conducted to relate the surface reactivity of epoxy and polyimide resins to the strength of epoxy-polyimide interfaces. The surface reactivity of four polyimides was studied and quantified using contact angle measurements, flow microcalorimetry(FMC), FTIR spectroscopy (using an ......... | |
| (The original document is in English and was published in 2006). | |
| 988395 | RESIDUAL STRESSES AND PRACTICAL ADHESION: EFFECT OF ORGANO-METALLIC COMPLEX FORMATION AND CRYSTALLIZATION. |
| When epoxy-amine prepolymers were applied to metallic substrates, an interphase was created between the coating part with bulk properties and the metallic surface. A partial dissolution of the metal oxide was observed. Metallic ions then diffused in the liquid monomers mixture (epoxy-amine) and reac ......... | |
| (The original document is in English and was published in 2006). | |
| 988394 | SURFACE TREATMENTS OF WOOD-PLASTIC COMPOSITES(WPCs) TO IMPROVE ADHESION. |
| In order to improve the adhesive bonding between wood-plastic composites(WPCs) formulated with PP and an epoxy resin adhesive , surface treatments were performed for chemical and/or physical modification of the surface of the WPCs. The treatments were performed on extruded WPC that had been pl ......... | |
| (The original document is in English and was published in 2006). | |
| 988393 | STUDY OF AGEING OF ADHESIVE BONDS WITH VARIOUS SURFACE TREATMENTS. VI. DICYANDIAMIDE-CURED EPOXY JOINTS AGED AT 70 DEG.C IN A WATER BATH. |
| Adhesive -bonded aluminium/dicyanodiamide-cured epoxy resin joints prepared using two different surface treatments, a silica/siloxane treatment and an etching only process, were exposed at 70 deg.C to moisture and their ageing behaviour was studied using broadband dielectric spectroscopy and dest ......... | |
| (The original document is in English and was published in 2006). | |
| 988392 | ADHESIVE BONDING OF ALUMINIUM WITH STRUCTURAL ACRYLIC ADHESIVES : DURABILITY IN WET ENVIRONMENTS. |
| The durability of aluminium alloy joints bonded with a two-component toughened acrylic adhesive (Loctite Hysol H4800 Speedbonder) was investigated upon exposure to wet environments (humidity, water immersion and salt water immersion). Environmentally-friendly surface treatments were used to avoi ......... | |
| (The original document is in English and was published in 2006). | |
| 988391 | THERMAL DETECTION OF AIR LEAKAGE IN VACUUM INFUSION PROCESSES. |
| A new method for detecting air leakage in vacuum assisted liquid composite moulding processes, which requires the use of a heat gun to heat the air to a temperature of 120 degrees C before it enters the mould, and an IR camera to monitor temperature distribution on the vacuum bag and detect leakage, ......... | |
| (The original document is in English and was published in 2007). | |
| 988365 | EVALUATION OF POLYURETHANE ADHESIVE IN CONSTRUCTION APPLICATIONS. |
| A one-component PU adhesive and a commercial phenol-resorcinol-formaldehyde adhesive were evaluated as adhesives for bonding pine lumber. Bond durability and interfacial strength of the adhesives under different moisture conditions were evaluated and compared. Both adhesives exhibi ......... | |
| (The original document is in English and was published in 2006). | |
| 988364 | NEW WOOD FRAME CONSTRUCTION GLUING APPLICATION FOR POLYURETHANE. |
| A new technique and equipment for bonding wood using reaction injection moulding /spraying and extremely small shots of PU to bond the wood substrates are described. The PU is used as a replacement for the biscuit traditionally employed to join wood and is fast curing, enabling the cycle time to be ......... | |
| (The original document is in English and was published in 2006). | |
| 988344 | STRUCTURE PROPERTY RELATIONSHIPS IN MOISTURE CURING URETHANES. |
| Structure-property relationships in moisture curing PU adhesives were investigated and a hypothesis that the mechanism by which TDI addition imparts superior properties to moisture curing MDI binders via an increase in unreacted 2-position isocyanate suggested. This hypothesis was tested by increa ......... | |
| (The original document is in English and was published in 2006). | |
| 988334 | COMPLETELY NATURAL, RENEWABLE, SEED-BASED POLYOLS FOR THE POLYURETHANE INDUSTRY. |
| A new group of glyceryl ricinoleate polyols, called Polycin GR, which are based solely on castor oil and range in molec.wt. from 370 to 3500 and in hydroxyl content from 340 down to 35, is introduced and the ways in which these polyols can lead to a wider set of performance capabilities than before ......... | |
| (The original document is in English and was published in 2006). | |
| 988324 | CASE-SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENTS IN PU SPRAY EQUIPMENT. |
| Details are provided on mixing head technology from Krauss-Maffei, including the Luchs II mixing head with an optional lance feature, Pegasus mixing head and PSM two-component mixing head for filled applications. Examples of applications for these mixing heads for the production of spray moulded ski ......... | |
| (The original document is in English and was published in 2006). | |
| 988302 | 2-VINYLOXYCARBONYLOXYMETHYL ANTHRAQUINONE AS A NEW UNSATURATED PHOTOINITIATOR FOR UV-CURED ACRYLIC PRESSURE-SENSITIVE ADHESIVES. |
| Photoreactive pressure-sensitive adhesives were fabricated from 2-ethylhexyl acrylate, methyl acrylate and acrylic acid using 2-vinyloxycarbonyloxymethyl anthraquinone as photoinitiator and the effects of photoinitiator concentration and UV curing time on the adhesion and cohesion of the adhes ......... | |
| (The original document is in English and was published in 2006). | |
| 988279 | CROSSLINKABLE PLASTICIZER "LIQUID RUBBER (LIR). |
| The characteristics, grades and applications of Kuraray liquid rubbers, which are low molec.wt. polydienes consisting of isoprenes, butadiene and styrene acting as reactive plasticisers for rubbers, including NR and EPDM, are described. These liquid rubbers can be used in tyres, adhesives and ......... | |
| (The original document is in English and was published in 2006). | |
| 988262 | COMPOUNDING EFFECTS ON PHYSICAL PROPERTIES AND RUBBER-METAL BONDING. |
| The results are reported of a study of the effects of various additives, including plasticisers, antidegradants, conventional cure systems and semi-efficient vulcanisation systems, on the physical properties, processing characteristics and bonding properties in both peel and tension/shear modes of c ......... | |
| (The original document is in English and was published in 2006). | |
| 988142 | ELASTIC PROPERTIES OF ADHESIVE POLYMERS. I. POLYMER FILMS BY MEANS OF ELECTRONIC SPECKLE PATTERN INTERFEROMETRY. |
| Tensile testing using both a mechanical extensometer and speckle pattern interferometry were used to examine the elastic properties of seven different commercial polymers used as wood adhesives or matrix polymers for wood and natural fibre reinforced composite materials. Using either method giv ......... | |
| (The original document is in English and was published in 2007). | |
| 988097 | SYNTHESIS AND LUMINESCENCE STUDIES OF POLY(VINYL ACETATE) EUROPIUM (III) COORDINATION COMPOUND. |
| Synthesis of a polymeric coordination compound between polyvinyl acetate (PVAc) and Europium (III) (Eu) is described. Fourier transform infrared, X-ray photoelectron and Raman spectroscopies were used to investigate the coordinating bond between the Eu and the carbonyl oxygen of the PVAc, and fluore ......... | |
| (The original document is in English and was published in 2007). | |
| 988022 | REAL-TIME DETECTION OF DEBONDING BETWEEN HONEYCOMB CORE AND FACESHEET USING A SMALL DIAMETER FBG SENSOR EMBEDDED IN ADHESIVE LAYER. |
| The development of a technique for the real-time detection of debonding in honeycomb sandwich structures by measuring the reflection spectrum of small-diameter fibre Bragg grating sensors embedded in the adhesive layer between the core and face-sheet during curing of the adhesive layer is de ......... | |
| (The original document is in English and was published in 2007). | |
| 987997 | INTERACTION OF EPOXY/DICYANDIAMIDE ADHESIVES WITH METAL SUBSTRATES. |
| The molecular structure of the interphase formed by curing a model adhesive system based on diglycidyl ether of bisphenol A and dicyandiamide (DDA) against aluminium and steel substrates was investigated by reflection-absorption FTIR and XPS. The results are discussed in terms of chemical reacti ......... | |
| (The original document is in English and was published in 2006). | |
| 987996 | NOVEL SELF-ASSEMBLING SILANE FOR ABHESIVE AND ADHESIVE APPLICATIONS. |
| The adsorption of a novel vinyl-terminated long alkyl-chain self-assembling silane, 22-triethoxysilyldocos-1-enesilane (VTS), on glass surfaces was investigated by contact angle and XPS measurements, and the adhesive fracture energy of the VTS-pretreated glass/epoxy resin adhesive joints was ......... | |
| (The original document is in English and was published in 2006). | |
| 987995 | EFFECT OF ADHESIVE TYPE AND THICKNESS ON THE LAP SHEAR STRENGTH. |
| The effects of adhesive thickness on the bond strength of single-lap adhesive joints were investigated for different types of brittle and ductile adhesives and a high-strength steel adherend by lap shear strength measurements. The experimental data was subjected to statistical analysis a ......... | |
| (The original document is in English and was published in 2006). | |
| 987994 | MODELLING THE ENVIRONMENTAL DEGRADATION OF THE INTERFACE IN ADHESIVELY BONDED JOINTS USING A COHESIVE ZONE APPROACH. |
| Modelling the long-term durability of adhesively bonded joints exposed to high relative humidity environments and immersion in tap water and deionised water under stressed and unstressed conditions prior to quasi-static testing to failure was investigated using a cohesive zone approach. Mechanis ......... | |
| (The original document is in English and was published in 2006). | |
| 987991 | PROTOCOLS FOR THE MEASUREMENT OF ADHESIVE FRACTURE TOUGHNESS BY PEEL TESTS. |
| The work of the European Structural Integrity Society Technical Committee 4 on the development of robust and credible test methods for the determination of adhesive fracture toughness by peel tests is reported. Projects relating to several geometrical configurations, including multi-angle fixed ......... | |
| (The original document is in English and was published in 2006). | |
| 987987 | THREE-DIMENSIONAL FAILURE ANALYSIS AND DAMAGE PROPAGATION BEHAVIOR OF ADHESIVELY BONDED SINGLE LAP JOINTS IN LAMINATED FRP COMPOSITES. |
| The development of a three-dimensional finite element analysis to compute the out-of-plane normal (peel stress) and shear stresses in an adhesively bonded single lap joint with laminated fibre-reinforced polymer composite plates with emphasis on damage initiation and growth is presented. Failure ......... | |
| (The original document is in English and was published in 2007). | |
| 987876 | TYRE MODELS FOR VEHICLE DYNAMICS ANALYSIS. Proceedings of the 3rd International Colloquium on Tyre Models for Vehicle Dynamics Analysis, held in Austria, 29th-31st Aug.2004. |
| This third colloquium covers new developments in tyre modelling and applications of new features to mechatronic automobiles. Three main lectures provide information about actual problems and improvements of tyre modelling, how to handle the application of tyre models in multi-body systems (MBS) prog ......... | |
| (The original document is in English and was published in 2005). | |
| 987873 | CHEMICAL MIGRATION AND FOOD CONTACT MATERIALS. |
| This book reviews the latest controls and research in the field of chemical contaminants in food. Part I discusses the regulation and quality control of chemical migration into food. Part II reviews the latest developments in areas such as exposure estimation and analysis of food contact materials. ......... | |
| (The original document is in English and was published in 2007). | |
| 987872 | POLYMERS IN ELECTRONICS 2007. Proceedings of a conference held Munich, Germany, 30th-31st Jan.2007. |
| This conference brings together presentations from all parts of the electronics industry's materials supply chain, from raw materials to finished products and offers an opportunity to learn more about both traditional and new polymer materials, their markets, manufacturing processes and applications ......... | |
| (The original document is in English and was published in 2007). | |
| 987870 | FOOD CONTACT POLYMERS 2007. Proceedings of a conference held Brussels, Belgium, 21st-22nd Feb.2007. |
| Twenty-one papers are presented at this first international conference on food contact in polymers. Papers are divided into the following sessions: regulatory developments, migration research, food contact materials, sustainable design and recycling of food packaging, biodegradable food contact mate ......... | |
| (The original document is in English and was published in 2007). | |
| 987857 | UV-CURE ADHESIVES 101. |
| UV adhesives use only one component, so there is no weighing or mixing before use. This simplifies production schedules by eliminating pot-life problems. UV adhesives are also 100% reactive, so there are no volatile losses during curing and the process is non-polluting. UV adhesives rema ......... | |
| (The original document is in English and was published in 2007). | |
| 987847 | SUPER ABSORBENT POLYMERS (SAPS). |
| Superabsorbent polymers are capable of absorbing and retaining large quantities of water and other aqueous mixtures. They find commercial applications in baby diapers, feminine hygiene products and adult incontinence products. Other emerging applications include medical wound dressings, soil/water s ......... | |
| (The original document is in English and was published in 2007). | |
| 987846 | POLYURETHANES IN INDIA COMING OF AGE. |
| The Indian PU industry seems to be on the cusp of a new trajectory of growth, if the enthusiasm of the players and industry watchers is anything to go by. While still a small industry, it is now showing impressive signs of growth that is leading to key industry participants to revisit business plans ......... | |
| (The original document is in English and was published in 2007). | |
| 987829 | POLYBUTENES. |
| A profile of polybutenes is presented including US production capacities, demand, growth, price, uses, market perspective and outlook. Fuel and lube oil additives account for 60% of polybutene consumption by end-use application, and adhesives and sealants 25%. Polybutene consumption is most ......... | |
| (The original document is in English and was published in 2007). | |
| 987812 | PROPERTIES INVESTIGATION ON ISOTROPICAL CONDUCTIVE ADHESIVES FILLED WITH SILVER COATED CARBON NANOTUBES. |
| In this study, chemical plating method was used to prepare silver coated carbon nanotubes (SCCNT). Fundamental materials characterisations including X-ray diffraction and transmission electro microscopy (TEM) were conducted on these nanotubes. Two kinds of isotropical conductive adhesives (ICA) ......... | |
| (The original document is in English and was published in 2007). | |
| 987806 | EFFECT ANALYSIS OF FILLER SIZES ON PERCOLATION THRESHOLD OF ISOTROPICAL CONDUCTIVE ADHESIVES . |
| By varying the concentration of surfactant in reverse micelle system, Ag particles from 10 to 200 nm in average diameter were synthesised, which have been characterized by X-ray diffraction and transmission electron microscopy. Isotropical conductive adhesives (ICAs) were prepared by using Ag pa ......... | |
| (The original document is in English and was published in 2007). | |
| 987800 | FRICTION AND WEAR PROPERTIES OF FABRIC/PHENOLIC COMPOSITES WITH PLASMA TREATED-HYBRID GLASS/PTFE FABRIC. |
| The pure and plasma treated-hybrid glass/PTFE fabric was used to prepare fabric/phenolic composites by dip-coating in a phenolic resin and the relative mass content of hybrid glass/PTFE fabric in the composites is 70-75%. The friction wear performance of the composites were evaluated with a Xuanwu-I ......... | |
| (The original document is in English and was published in 2007). | |
| 987797 | CREEP AND SHRINKAGE EFFECT ON ADHESIVE STRESSES IN RC BEAMS STRENGTHENED WITH COMPOSITE LAMINATES. |
| In this paper, a closed-form solution for interfacial stresses in externally FRP plated RC beam including creep and shrinkage effect is presented. In such plated beams, tensile forces develop in the bonded plate, and these have to be transferred to the original beam via interfacial shear and normal ......... | |
| (The original document is in English and was published in 2007). | |
| 987743 | ROLE OF ADHESIVES IN THE DIMENSIONAL STABILITY OF POLYCARBONATE STRUCTURAL PANELS. |
| This paper evaluates the function of adhesives much beyond their traditionally well-understood role of adhesion in emerging thermo-plastic applications. The influence of adhesives has been studied on the dimensional stability of large polycarbonate (PC) panels to be used in automotive applic ......... | |
| (The original document is in English and was published in 2007). | |
| 987742 | EXPERIMENTAL AND THEORETICAL STUDY OF A FAST CURING ADHESIVE . |
| In semiconductor industry the application of fast curing adhesives with curing times below 20 s is necessary for cost-effective production of electronic packages at high throughput. For the curing process control as well as for the selection of appropriate adhesives , adequate analytical tool ......... | |
| (The original document is in English and was published in 2007). | |
| 987741 | ADHESIVE STRENGTH OF NANO-SIZE PARTICLES FILLED THERMOPLASTIC POLYIMIDES. PART-II: ALUMINUM NITRIDE (ALN) NANO-POWDER-POLYIMIDE COMPOSITE FILMS. |
| Adhesive properties of thermoplastic polyimides (PI) filled with aluminium nitride (AlN) nano-powder are investigated. Two PIs, one amorphous (oxydiphthalic anhydride (ODPA)/3,4'-oxydianiline (3,4'-ODA)/phthalic anhydride (PA)) and the other a semi-crystalline (3,3',4,4'-biphenyltetracarboxylic ......... | |
| (The original document is in English and was published in 2007). | |
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