Adhesives & Sealants White Papers

Conductive Adhesives - The High Tech Solution in Medical Electronics
Description: This paper reviews the progress made in PTF technology with a focus on conductive adhesives and their use in medical solutions. It explains the additive method of applying conductors over subtrates in PTF circuits, and attributes the growth of PTF... More
Publisher: All Flex, Inc.
Release Date: 2007-11-28

Reworkable Packaging Materials - Die Attach & Underfills
Description: This paper describes reworkable underfills for packaging materials and covers the basics of polymers and characteristics/applications of thermoplastic die attach adhesives. It also highlights new developments in Wafer-Level Flip Chip (W-L FC). The... More
Publisher: All Flex, Inc.
Release Date: 2007-11-28

Wafer-Level Flux-Underfill: Underflip!
Description: Outlining the function of underfills in constraining X-Y movement of the substrate and the interconnected chip, this paper explains why productivity enhancements in circuits is facing a bottleneck with the present underfills. The basic classes of... More
Publisher: All Flex, Inc.
Release Date: 2007-11-28

A Silicone-Based Ice-Phobic Coating for Aircraft
Description: In view of the significant problem faced by the aircraft industry in the event of ice build-up in an engine or on the leading edge of a plane, this paper presents an evaluation of the adhesion strength of ice to several different commercially... More
Publisher: NuSil Technology
Release Date: 2007-11-08

Dispercoll® S Dispersions: Nanotechnology for Heavy-Duty Adhesive Dispersions
Description: This white paper covers the applications and advantages of Dispercoll® S dispersions containing nanoparticle additives in the formulation of aqueous adhesive dispersions. It illustrates outstanding initial wet strength properties of adhesives... More
Publisher: Bayer MaterialScience, LLC
Release Date: 2007-10-08

VisionWorks Best with Bayer's Prepolymers and Aspartates for Improved UV Stability in 2K Polyurea Sealants
Description: This paper describes the property enhancements achieved by using Bayer's prepolymer and aspartate technology in formulating 2K polyurea sealants, and details the advantages of the polyurea sealants in terms of fast reactivity, insensitivity to... More
Publisher: Bayer MaterialScience, LLC
Release Date: 2007-10-08

Dispercoll® C Polychloroprene Latices for Adhesive Applications: Properties and Compounding Guide
Description: The properties and advantages of Dispercoll C polychloroprene lattices for adhesive applications are covered in this paper. Various applications of the polychloroprene lattices are covered along with their performance properties, and materials used... More
Publisher: Bayer MaterialScience, LLC
Release Date: 2007-09-29

Isocyanate and Polyol Essentials for Your Reactive Hotmelt Adhesives
Description: The advantages of combining thermoset adhesives with conventional hot melts for achieving high initial strength, low VOC emissions, and good long-term adhesive properties are presented in this paper along with compounding guidelines for reactive... More
Publisher: Bayer MaterialScience, LLC
Release Date: 2007-09-29

High-Performance Elastomeric Polyurethane Sealants for Mall of America Construction Project
Description: This paper covers the properties of the two-component, self leveling polyurethane sealant applied to the concrete joints in the parking ramps of the Mall of America, and highlights the advantages of elastomeric polyurethane sealants over silicon... More
Publisher: Bayer Corp.
Release Date: 2007-09-26

Army Hospital Maintains Firestop Integrity
Description: This white paper details the construction of Madigan Medical Complex in conformity with the latest life safety standards including automatic sprinklers and compartmentalized fire rated construction. It details a brief description about the... More
Publisher: 3M Specialty Materials Div.
Release Date: 2007-03-13