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The difference between corona and plasma surface treatments
Surface treatments are often needed when bonding low-surface energy substrates, but confusion between corona and plasma treatments clouds the decision of which process to use.
Staking materials and properties
Staking has many uses and benefits, but the question of what materials to use is always a top consideration. Topics include epoxies, silicones, and hot melt.
Robotics and Automation in Fluid and Adhesives Dispensing
Automation greatly impacts modern business and personal life, and this is particularly evident in applications involving machines used for dispensing and mixing.
Static Mixers for Adhesives
Static mixers can take any number of forms, each suited to particular applications and with unique advantages and disadvantages.
Thermoplastic Materials in 3-D Printing
3-D printing, also known as additive manufacturing, has seen an enormous uptick in the past decade due to reduced entry costs and increased DIY interest, but it's actually a relatively old technology.