What is Curing in Adhesives? When talking about Adhesives, Curing is a chemical process of the toughening or hardening of a polymer material by crosslinking polymer chains. Curing is achieved by chemical reactions which might or might not require mixing with a chemical curing agent. After curing, the final properties or the strength of the adhesive builds…
Adhesive Specialities has recently provided a highly suitable solution for high-temperature applications by introducing a new development which is known as the Aramid/Nomex® Tape made from Aramid/Nomex® Paper. What is the Aramid/Nomex® Paper? The Aramid/Nomex® paper is a series of insulation papers that provide high inherent dielectric strength, mechanical toughness, flexibility, and resilience. Nomex® Paper is a registered brand of…
The Indian PSA market is set to grow at 7.4% from 2.0 billion square meters of PSA tapes to 3.3 billion square meters. The major factors driving the growth in this industry is diverse end-use in a wide variety of sectors right from medical, healthcare, electrical, electronics, automotive, construction etc., as well as rapid urbanisation…
It is imperative in any industry that uses pressure sensitive adhesive (PSA) tapes to choose the adhesive tape based on the application. There is ‘no one size fits all’ in industrial adhesive tapes. The adhesive tapes are decided upon various factors such as application, interior and exterior conditions, requisite properties required and so on. It…
What are Fire Retardants? Fire retardants are chemicals that are used to stop or slow down the action of fire. These compounds/substances are used in numerous materials such as textiles, plastics, and coatings to prevent the spread of fire. What are Fire Retardants Applied to? The retardants can be applied to the following: Electronics and…
The Signage Industry has one of the largest markets across the globe. There is a considerable progression in the advertising segment and the Indian advertising industry is growing by leaps and bound. This growth has also positively impacted the outdoor digital advertising medium over the last few years. In the Signage Industry there is a…
There are several factors that are important in the construction and effectiveness of adhesive tapes, some of the most important ones are adhesion, cohesion, and tack. So what is Adhesion, cohesion and tack? And why are they important? Adhesion Adhesion is when a bond is made between two dissimilar materials i.e., bonding of adhesive tape…
Textile printing is a critical aspect of the garment industry and can also be an untidy process. Many a times, the process of screen printing can become messy which in turn affects the production time. Adhesive Specialities firmly believes in providing easy and effective solutions to our end users, which would benefit them in the…
In the recent times, there has been an upward shift in the construction of greenhouses across the globe. Greenhouses simply provide a better and a cleaner environment for various plants to grow without any damages. However, at times the exteriors of the greenhouse can be damaged, thereby affecting the growth of the plants and thus…
