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VOLUME 31, ISSUE 2

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This issue of ASI features articles discussing how formulation and coating method impact UV HMPSAs, research on using Japanese paper cutting to increase bonding, and PSA tapes in building applications.

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ISO/ASME Compliant Composite Pipe Repair System

A new pipe repair technology uses a wet-wrapping technique where resin-impregnated fibers are wrapped directly around the pipe defect and cured.

How Formulation and Coating Method Impact UV HMPSAs

Understanding how tackification and coating method impact the effectiveness of UV curing helps to ensure that UV HMPSA properties are properly balanced for their intended end-use application.

Engineers Design Stronger Tape Through the Art of Cutting

A team at Virginia Tech has adapted kirigami, the ancient Japanese art of cutting paper, into a method for increasing the adhesive bond of ordinary tape.

The Benefits of Using PSA Tapes in Exterior Building Solutions

PSA tapes are increasingly used as an alternative to liquid adhesives and traditional fastening technologies in building and construction applications.

One-Step Cure Adhesive Facilitates Efficient Assembly of ADAS Cameras

Automotive adhesive delivers high precision for active alignment of camera modules, reducing cost, time, and CO₂ emissions.

Selecting the Best Packaging for Your Adhesive or Sealant

Many factors are considered when selecting the correct packaging for an adhesive or sealant, including cost, application, and ease of disposal/recyclability.

Demand Grows for Additives in EV Adhesives and Sealants as Consumers Go Electric

With continued demand for adhesives and sealants used in the production of EVs, there is growing need for the raw materials used to manufacture those adhesives.

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