As in life, the formation of lasting bonds requires care and understanding — not to mention the right chemistry. While mechanical fasteners have their place, good reasons abound for adhesively bonding ...

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 ...

Scott Bader’s Crestabond MMA primerless structural adhesive range is specially formulated to bond different substrates with minimal preparation and no primer, significantly improving production ...

Structural adhesives can join parts without interfering or detracting from their finish or aesthetics like welding or mechanical fasteners. There are several reasons why structural adhesives are ...

While some adhesives are single-component and cure via other mechanisms like UV or heat, Scott Bader’s Crestafix, Crestabond, and Crestomer adhesives consist of two components and cure via ...

Nearly every industry uses adhesives in some way, shape, or form. However, transportation industries—including aerospace, automotive, and marine manufacturers—are leading the pack in adopting the ...

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 ...

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 ...

As electric vehicle manufacturers aim for lighter-weight materials, crash resistance and battery pack protection, they are looking to structural adhesives to help bring all of those objectives ...