THERMAL DISSIPATION OF HOT MELTS
Our customers can sometimes be our greatest teachers, giving us insight through their creative processes. We recently worked with a customer who needed to increase the range of their hot melt, so they...
View ArticleOPERATION “GREEN”: Finding Sustainable Solutions
Sustainability has had a major impact on the adhesives industry in changing the way we think about the raw materials that go into products. As the sustainability movement gains momentum, many companies...
View ArticleLET ROSS SCOTT LABS™ ACCEPT YOUR CHALLENGE
At Ross Scott Labs™, our goal is to provide full technical support to all aspects of our customers’ adhesive application. From selecting a new product for a new application to troubleshooting or...
View ArticleComponents of Adhesion
We all know that there are certain adhesives specially formulated to adhere to a variety of substrates, so let’s explore the testing behind these rec’s. Three important components of adhesion should be...
View ArticleOut with the Old, in with the New
Spring has officially begun, and many are taking on the battle of “spring cleaning.” Since spring represents renewal and rebirth, there isn’t a better time to clean out the old in order to start over...
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Identifying Foam Types for Adhesive Selection
In the training programs at RSI, we always focus on understanding the substrates before we dive into the product training. We do this because it is critical to have a deep knowledge of not just the...
View ArticleFOAM PART II: Adhesive Selection and Use
Last week, we talked about the importance of understanding foam substrates before selecting the right adhesive. There are a few things to keep in mind when selecting an adhesive. Foam is typically made...
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Foam Part III: Matching Product Choices to the Application
As a distributor and manufacturer of a variety of adhesives, we desire to help you match your foam bonding needs to one of our industry-proven products. Here are a few examples, but in the end, our...
View ArticleEnd Use Performance of Adhesives
Whenever we test the strength of an adhesive in the lab, we like to see some destruction of the substrates we are bonding. In the case of corrugated or a carton packaging, a deep finer-tearing bond is...
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Safe Alternatives to Contact Adhesives
Contact adhesives can be an effective way to bond together two impervious or difficult-to-bond substrates. However, they have several disadvantages: They are often in aerosol form, making it costly to...
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