Bostik has announced that it will exhibit at Foam Expo North America March 26-28, 2019 in Novi, Michigan. Backed by Arkema’s expertise, the company will showcase innovative adhesives designed to meet even the most unique foam bonding application needs. In particular, Bostik’s featured solutions are ideal for textile laminating and foam bonding for automotive, aerospace and tape and …
Understanding Lightweight Adhesive Properties
When searching for a lightweight adhesive, there are many different types available for the job. However, it’s important to understand their properties to ensure the right one is chosen. For example, there are various physical properties to consider. These include an adhesive’s level of: Cohesive strength Flexibility Damping capability Temperature resistance However, it’s also important …
Should You Consider an Alternative to Your Aerospace Epoxy Film?
While epoxy films are commonly used and serve as a strong bonding method, they can be over engineered for certain aircraft interior applications. In these cases, an epoxy may give more strength than necessary and cause the following issues: Substrate failure Inefficient processing conditions Therefore, it’s important that manufacturers consider switching to non-epoxies, such as …
Understand How Adhesives Function
It’s important to understand how adhesives function to better know how they’ll work for your application. Take a look at this ebook for more detail.
