Q&A ABOUT POLYURETHANES

Question on customer's inconsistent performance on polyurethane adhesive market is answered. Scaling up products from the laboratory to field trials to full production can often be problematic, whether a new polymer is being developed or a formulated finished adhesive is manufactured. If bond f...

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Published inAdhesives & Sealants Industry Vol. 24; no. 5; p. 13
Main Author Dormish, Jeffrey F
Format Trade Publication Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Troy BNP Media 01.05.2017
Subjects
Adhesives
Bond strength
Manufacturers
Manufacturing
Polymers
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Summary:Question on customer's inconsistent performance on polyurethane adhesive market is answered. Scaling up products from the laboratory to field trials to full production can often be problematic, whether a new polymer is being developed or a formulated finished adhesive is manufactured. If bond failures are occurring during production, the plant may go back to the adhesive supplier and claim the adhesive is at fault. However, it could be the case that the performance variability may be due to the manufacturing process rather than the quality of the adhesive. It is important to have experienced technical service staff present during initial production to observe how the adhesive is being processed and to educate the manufacturer on the use of this new product.
ISSN:1070-9592
2328-1049