Changing the colour of an A2-s1d0 rated product
It is usual in the construction industry to match the colour of the adhesive or coating to masonry in applications such as cut and bond bricks and cladding. In...
Adhesive technology: Where industry and academia meet
Whilst there are stark differences between the work being carried out at universities and by businesses there is a common theme that will forever link them together; preparation for...
Fire safety regulation enforcement in the construction industry
As we launch our A2 fire rated epoxy adhesive we at Structural Adhesives ltd are thinking more deeply about the statutes that surround the use of products such as...
Biobased Adhesives: is it a question of environmental cost vs financial cost?
Increased cost is one of the barriers to launching biobased adhesives and this is something the team here at Structural Adhesives Ltd have been discussing recently. Currently, biobased polymers...
Failure mechanisms of mechanical fixings
Defects or irregularities in structural materials such as holes, sharp corners, notches and grooves disrupt the flow of stress and cause areas where the stress is considerably higher than...
Structural Adhesives Ltd.’s progressive social impact journey
The sea change in worldwide attitudes towards how we impact on our surrounding community and the environment and has never been more relevant. Manufacturing and in particular, the Chemicals...
Trends in Adhesive Technologies
The adhesives industry is far from stagnant, like in any other industry the popularity of different technologies rises and falls. Some technologies stick around for a prolonged period of...
A Glimpse into the future: biobased adhesives
The raw materials that make up almost all classes of structural adhesives including epoxies and polyurethanes are derived from fossil fuels. Fossil fuels are not going to last forever...
NEW A2 ADHESIVE
Being able to ask what is needed for future markets begets the need for innovation, which is not just about problem solving, but about simplifying them, creating new paths...
The effect of a changing climate on adhesive use
Recent bouts of unseasonal weather got me thinking about the effect of atmospheric conditions on the use of adhesives. Over the past few years the UK has seen snow...
