About Adhesives

GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT ADHESIVES AND INNOVATIONS

Adhesives are used in virtually every production process. adhesives+coatings aims to make the adhesives and coatings market more sustainable. We do this by highlighting innovative and greener products and helping producers find more sustainable adhesive alternatives that fit even better in their production process.

We identify various market segments: Medical & Care, Packaging & Paper, Transport & Vehicles, Furniture & Home, Building & Construction, Infrastructure & Roads, and Application Instruments, Tools & Equipment.

Each market segment includes articles on sustainability options in adhesives and provides detailed information about various unique adhesives.

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Super glue and other adhesives for small home repairs

Repair instead of throwing away - super glue and other adhesives for DIYers Glues are used almos...

Sustainable adhesives

The need for Sustainable Adhesives for greener future While the world's growing population an...

Water based adhesives

Water based adhesives for more sustainable bonding The market share of water based adhesives is ...

Biodegradable and Compostable Adhesives: What Is the Difference?

Sustainability is high on the agenda in packaging, paper and product development. As a result, ter...

Solvent free adhesives

Solvent free adhesives grow in popularity The growing interest and consciousness towards envi...

Epoxy adhesives

Epoxy adhesive - the most used industrial adhesive Epoxy adhesives are by far the most common in...

Industrial silicone sealant

Industrial silicone sealant suits many applications ndustrial silicone sealant systems are the m...

Biobased adhesives and sealants

Biobased adhesives and sealants respond to the needs of the market Due to growing world populati...

Industrial sealants

Durable seals with industrial sealants A sealant is a chemical product which creates a mechanica...

The Complete Engineering Guide to Bonding Metals with Metal Adhesives

Metal adhesives are an important part of modern engineering because they let you bond things toget...

Silyl modified polymer adhesive and sealant systems

Elasticity with silyl modified polymer adhesive and sealant systems Silyl modified polymer ad...

Polyurethane adhesives and sealants

Polyurethane adhesives and sealants among the most used systems Polyurethane (PUR) systems ar...

Low carbon adhesives for construction

Carbon neutral buildings with low carbon adhesives for construction In recent years, carbon neut...

Types of sealants for home

Different types of sealants for home improvements Sealants are chemical materials which fill gap...

Adhesive chemistry and raw materials

The basics of adhesive chemistry Adhesive can be defined as any substance that can hold material...

Intumescent sealant

Intumescent sealant for passive fire protection Flames and smoke can spread through the smallest...

Epoxy vs glue: what to choose for your process?

Epoxy vs glue: what to choose for your process? First of all: what is epoxy? Epoxy is a thermo...

Innovation in phenolic resins to produce greener rubber adhesives

Innovation in phenolic resins to produce greener rubber adhesives Rubber adhesives are essentia...

Frequently asked questions

How do I compare different adhesive technologies?

Begin with the substrates, joint design, processing and service environment. Then compare the required strength, flexibility, curing conditions and environmental evidence for suitable formulations. Read about adhesive chemistry.

How do you approach more sustainable products?

We increasingly focus on greener solutions while maintaining or improving the quality required by the application. We assess raw materials, processing, durability and end-of-life alongside product performance. Explore sustainability considerations.