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document.write('<div class=\'x1_js_item_title\'><a href=\'/fullstory/Laminating-Adhesive-accelerates-fill-of-food-packages-20009872\' class=\'x1_js_item_title\' target=\'_blank\'>Laminating Adhesive accelerates fill of food packages.</a></div>');
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document.write('With Flextra Fast&amp;amp;trade; SF8700/XR1000, flexible packaging converters can laminate barrier films together faster than with conventional solventless adhesive systems. Product accommodates line speeds up to 1,200 fpm with 800 fpm on barrier-to-barrier laminations, slits in as few as 6 hours, and PAA decay and pouching in as little as&amp;#160;one day. Flextra Fast SF8700/XR1000 system is suitable for PET/PE (EVOH), OPA/PE (EVOH), OPA/Alu high barrier systems.');
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document.write('<div class=\'x1_js_item_title\'><a href=\'/fullstory/Wood-Flooring-Adhesive-offers-sound-and-moisture-control-20010090\' class=\'x1_js_item_title\' target=\'_blank\'>Wood Flooring Adhesive offers sound and moisture control.</a></div>');
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document.write('With zero VOCs, zero solvents, and zero isocyanates, DriTac 7700 Easy Clean 4-in-1 Premium Green MS Polymer Wood Flooring Adhesive can be used as adhesive only or as sound and moisture control adhesive with crack suppressant capabilities. Single-component, moisture curing solution&amp;#160;has very low odor and provides easy troweling for&amp;#160;installation of multi-ply engineered plank, solid wood planks, bamboo, exotic woods, acrylic impregnated wood, plywood, and parquet.');
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document.write('<div class=\'x1_js_item_title\'><a href=\'/fullstory/Metal-Roofing-Products-extend-commercial-industrial-roof-life-20009732\' class=\'x1_js_item_title\' target=\'_blank\'>Metal Roofing Products extend commercial/industrial roof life.</a></div>');
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document.write('Using elastomeric roof coating technology formulated with 100% acrylic polymer for optimal adhesion, water protection, and durability, Fluid Applied Metal Roofing Systems comprise metal top coats, primers, and patching; skylight restoration; as well as seam tape and fabrics. ENERGY STAR&amp;#174;-approved products protect building envelope from harsh weather, airborne pollutants, and emissions. They can also reduce roof surface temperature up to 100&amp;#176;F and minimize buildings\' cooling demands.');
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document.write('<div class=\'x1_js_item_title\'><a href=\'/fullstory/Vitrified-Grinding-Wheels-incorporate-abrasive-bond-20009695\' class=\'x1_js_item_title\' target=\'_blank\'>Vitrified Grinding Wheels incorporate abrasive bond.</a></div>');
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document.write('While extremely porous, Vitrium3 Bond adheres strongly to grains, allowing grinding wheels to be used safely at speeds up to 80 m/sec. Wheel form retention and radius accuracy are optimized, minimizing dressing time and wear on diamond dresser and wheel.&amp;#160;Free flow of coolant through porous matrix results in efficient chip clearance, avoiding wheel loading and clogging. Grinding burn is practically eliminated, and so too are residual stresses and metallurgical change in surface of component.');
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document.write('<div class=\'x1_js_item_title\'><a href=\'/fullstory/Instant-Floor-Coating-meets-needs-of-health-care-facilities-20009619\' class=\'x1_js_item_title\' target=\'_blank\'>Instant Floor Coating meets needs of health care facilities.</a></div>');
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document.write('As single-coat system, UVolve&amp;#174; Instant Floor Guard can be directly applied to vinyl composite tiles in health care facilities to seal and protect over extended period of time. Solvent-free coating cures instantly via&amp;#160;UV light, so floors are ready for traffic immediately after application. While eliminating need to frequently strip, polish, and buff, non-flammable product also reduces need to clean stained surfaces or replace finishes. Formula has near-zero VOCs and no hazardous air pollutants.');
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document.write('<div class=\'x1_js_item_title\'><a href=\'/fullstory/Needle-Bonding-Adhesives-increased-throughput-via-cure-speed-20009423\' class=\'x1_js_item_title\' target=\'_blank\'>Needle-Bonding Adhesives increased throughput via cure speed.</a></div>');
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document.write('With typical cure time of 2.5 sec or less, 1400 Series LED-curable needle bonders increase production speed and throughput while promoting quality control with aid of fluorescing technology. Adhesives cure with 385 or 405 nm wavelengths, allowing design flexibility within automation process, and are available in 15 L pails.&amp;#160;Products pass ISO 10993-5 Cytotoxicity testing and support short-term (&amp;lt;29 days) implantation or single-use disposable device applications.');
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document.write('<div class=\'x1_js_item_title\'><a href=\'/fullstory/Polyester-Films-suit-low-surface-energy-labeling-applications-20009187\' class=\'x1_js_item_title\' target=\'_blank\'>Polyester Films suit low surface energy labeling applications.</a></div>');
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document.write('Offering service temperature range of 40&amp;amp;ndash;302&amp;#176;F, DPM&amp;#174; LSE&amp;amp;trade; 2 mil Polyester Films utilize L-778 adhesive, which permanently adheres to smooth and textured, low surface energy surfaces such as TPOs, painted metal, powder coated paint, polycarbonate, and fiberglass. Universally printable films come in roll form with PCW 50K-8 calendared kraft release liner manufactured from up to 30% post-consumer waste,&amp;#160;or sheet form utilizing 94 lb premium grade moisture stable polycoated release liner.');
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document.write('<div class=\'x1_js_item_title\'><a href=\'/fullstory/Ceramic-Abrasives-support-heavy-grinding-and-finishing-20009251\' class=\'x1_js_item_title\' target=\'_blank\'>Ceramic Abrasives support heavy grinding and finishing.</a></div>');
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document.write('Engineered for aggressive metal removal and finishing, CERAMIQ&amp;amp;trade; Abrasives offer optimum surface finish by avoiding scoring, marking, and bluing of work piece. Flap Discs are designed for grinding and finishing in one operation, while Quick Change&amp;#160;Minidiscs provide material removal and blending where accessibility is a problem. Flexidisc&amp;#174; and Mini-Flexidisc&amp;#174;&amp;#160; optimize blending and finishing on concave and convex surfaces, while Flap Wheels support stock removal and finishing.');
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document.write('<div class=\'x1_js_item_title\'><a href=\'/fullstory/UV-Cure-Adhesive-suits-microelectronic-assembly-applications-20008916\' class=\'x1_js_item_title\' target=\'_blank\'>UV Cure Adhesive suits microelectronic assembly applications.</a></div>');
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document.write('Designed to eliminate any warpage of components in disk drive assemblies, nonconductive and ionically clean 535-18M-57 is&amp;#160;also suited for&amp;#160;lens bonding in camera modules, chip encapsulation in smart cards, and various general bonding applications in photonics assembly. Low-outgassing, flexible, high-strength epoxy adhesive cures when exposed to high-intensity UV light and does not contain antimony. Product offers minimal stress, shrinkage, and glass transition temperature values.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;');
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document.write('<div class=\'x1_js_item_title\'><a href=\'/fullstory/Polyolefin-Based-Hotmelt-helps-reduce-interior-auto-weight-20008893\' class=\'x1_js_item_title\' target=\'_blank\'>Polyolefin-Based Hotmelt helps reduce interior auto weight.</a></div>');
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document.write('Applied through&amp;#160;roll coating process, TECHNOMELT XPO 1050 can bond range of interior-related substrates without requiring pretreatment of plastic surface. In addition to ability to reduce vehicle mass by 0.8&amp;amp;ndash;2.2 kg per vehicle, use of this product can eliminate need for heat ovens and tunnels and pretreatment flame equipment or additional surface primers. Interior applications include door panels, rear package trays, pillar trims, and instrument panels.');
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document.write('<div class=\'x1_js_item_title\'><a href=\'/fullstory/Primer-Cures-Shadowed-LOCA-in-less-than-90-min-20008815\' class=\'x1_js_item_title\' target=\'_blank\'>Primer Cures Shadowed LOCA in less than 90 min.</a></div>');
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document.write('Formulated for direct bonding, Loctite&amp;#174; 7389&amp;amp;trade; Primer and Loctite&amp;#174; 3196PR&amp;amp;trade; Liquid Optically Clear Adhesive (LOCA) cures fully in &amp;lt;90 min in shadowed areas where light cannot penetrate during UV cure processes for 4&amp;amp;ndash;15 in. displays of devices ranging from cell phones to monitors. Non-invasive application of primer takes place off-line and does not require any laminating process modification/adjustment. Soft acrylic adhesive reduces potential for MURA while filling gaps from 200&amp;amp;ndash;300 microns.');
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document.write('<div class=\'x1_js_item_title\'><a href=\'/fullstory/Nonwoven-Hot-Melt-Adhesives-produce-low-odor-20008657\' class=\'x1_js_item_title\' target=\'_blank\'>Nonwoven Hot Melt Adhesives produce low odor.</a></div>');
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document.write('Intended for construction applications, Full-Care&amp;amp;trade; 5650 combines low odor with flexibility across wide variety of substrates, while&amp;#160;Full-Care&amp;amp;trade; 5300&amp;#160;combines lowest odor with optimized bonding performance to enable potential lower add-ons. Full-Care 8500, suitable&amp;#160;for bonding in high stress applications, is available for customers with demanding elastic attachment and stretch laminate applications.');
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document.write('<div class=\'x1_js_item_title\'><a href=\'/fullstory/Epoxy-Crack-Injection-System-provides-efficient-repair-solution-20008525\' class=\'x1_js_item_title\' target=\'_blank\'>Epoxy Crack Injection System provides efficient repair solution.</a></div>');
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document.write('Epoxy Crack Injection System includes Crackbond LR321, Crackbond SLV302, or Crackbond LR321G resins, depending on required viscocity, plus Miracle Bond capping paste and port system. It has latex storage pod, delivering constant pressure for automated injection, which holds up to 1.4 oz of resin. Product\'s leak control valve keeps resin in and allows air and water to escape. Mounting base, and checking window for installer to view and confirm flow of resin, is also included.');
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document.write('<div class=\'x1_js_item_title\'><a href=\'/fullstory/Crosscut-Adhesion-Tester-features-dual-stainless-steel-shims-20008851\' class=\'x1_js_item_title\' target=\'_blank\'>Crosscut Adhesion Tester features dual stainless steel shims. .</a></div>');
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document.write('With spacing up to 6 mm, Dual Guide Crosscut Tester is suitable for adhesion tests on bridges, ships, and other ferrous substrates. Tester features steel cutter knife blades, black anodized aluminum gauge body for corrosion resistance, and stainless steel 1 mm and 1.5 mm shims. Scores in blade permit ends to be snapped away so that up to 13 fresh sharp tips may be exposed. Equipped with magnetic base, instrument is suitable for smooth and flat surfaces as well as somewhat rough coated surfaces.');
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document.write('<div class=\'x1_js_item_title\'><a href=\'/fullstory/High-Temperature-Ceramic-Adhesive-maintains-bond-at-3-200-F-20008709\' class=\'x1_js_item_title\' target=\'_blank\'>High-Temperature Ceramic Adhesive maintains bond at 3,200&amp;#176;F.</a></div>');
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document.write('Ceramabond&amp;amp;trade; 671 single part, water-dispersible, aluminum oxide filled adhesive and coating system is used to assemble thermocouple housings in boiler, furnace, and stack applications. It features torque strength of 57.0 lb-ft, dielectric strength of 182 V/mil at room temperature, and coefficient of thermal expansion of 4.3 ppm/&amp;#176;F. Used with ceramic and non-ceramic substrates, product dries at room temperature and cures in 2-4 hr at 200&amp;#176;F. It comes in pint, quart, gallon, and 5 gal pails.');
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document.write('<div class=\'x1_js_item_title\'><a href=\'/fullstory/Hot-Melt-Pressure-Sensitive-Adhesives-offer-instant-UV-cure-20008092\' class=\'x1_js_item_title\' target=\'_blank\'>Hot Melt Pressure Sensitive Adhesives offer instant UV cure.</a></div>');
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document.write('Arocure&amp;amp;trade; 100% solids, UV-curable, hot melt pressure sensitive adhesives (PSAs) offers means to create thicker adhesive film for specialty tape applications. Aroset UV-curable hot melt PSAs can be melted and applied at temperatures &amp;gt;100&amp;#176;C, and adhesive film is cured by exposing to UV radiation. No&amp;#160;drying ovens or incinerators are required, and instantaneous cure promotes productivity. By controlling&amp;#160;polymer design, PSAs with different balances of adhesion and cohesion can be developed.');
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document.write('<div class=\'x1_js_item_title\'><a href=\'/fullstory/Polyurethane-Spray-Foams-act-as-insulation-and-sealant-20008064\' class=\'x1_js_item_title\' target=\'_blank\'>Polyurethane Spray Foams act as insulation and sealant.</a></div>');
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document.write('Able to replace 2001 NB foam, DuraTite&amp;amp;trade; 2.0 polyurethane spray foam (SPF) is&amp;#160;245fa-blown, 2.0 lb closed cell roofing and thermal insulation that has 3% bio-based content and 3% pre-consumer recycled content.&amp;#160;R-value&amp;#160;is 6.3 and 26 at 1 and 4 in., respectively. Primarily used in agricultural or industrial structures, BioSeal&amp;amp;trade; 3.0 and 6.0 are SPF water-blown closed cell sealants that respectively incorporate 16% and 17% rapidly renewable bio-content in their formulation.');
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document.write('<div class=\'x1_js_item_title\'><a href=\'/fullstory/Silicone-Potting-Compound-features-UL-94-VO-rating-20008372\' class=\'x1_js_item_title\' target=\'_blank\'>Silicone Potting Compound features UL 94 VO rating.</a></div>');
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document.write('Designed to ensure integrity of electrical components by sealing against corrosion and outdoor contaminants, Loctite&amp;#174; SI 5640T offers strong adhesion to plastics and resists 85&amp;#176;C/85% RH aging conditions. Two-part, self-leveling compound is flame retardant when applied in thicknesses as low as 6 mm. Gelling in 5 minutes, product offers 30 Shore A hardness and elongation greater than 100%.&amp;#160;Applications include&amp;#160;electrical meters, signage/displays, HVAC components, solar panels, and LED lighting.');
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document.write('<div class=\'x1_js_item_title\'><a href=\'/fullstory/Urethane-Foam-Tape-prevents-window-delamination-20007922\' class=\'x1_js_item_title\' target=\'_blank\'>Urethane Foam Tape prevents window delamination.</a></div>');
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document.write('Intended for OEMs that design and manufacture smartphones and tablets, PORON&amp;#174; Foam Tape offers solution for display bonding and impact protection. Product combines bond strength, compression set resistance, and dimensional stability to prevent window floating. In addition, tape delivers optimized water-sealing performance, passing Rogers&amp;#160;IPX7 simulation test under zero compression.');
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document.write('<div class=\'x1_js_item_title\'><a href=\'/fullstory/Conductive-Adhesive-targets-back-contact-solar-modules-20007489\' class=\'x1_js_item_title\' target=\'_blank\'>Conductive Adhesive targets back contact solar modules.</a></div>');
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document.write('Designed to make contact from vias or other conductors on crystalline silicon solar cells to back contact sheet, DB-1588-2 Conductive Adhesive is stress absorbing to withstand rigors of thermal cycling. Product&amp;#160;features optimal conductive stability to back contact metallizations during damp heat exposure, and&amp;#160;is designed to cure through encapsulant lamination and cure process.');
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