Since the early days of the automotive industry, applying adhesives and sealants has been a fundamental and mission-critical aspect of manufacturing. These materials have seen vast improvements over the course of the past century, evolving from animal-based products to modern ambient temperature-cured technologies. New chemistries have enabled process optimization, greater strength and durability, and design […]
A new IGF research project, SteP-in, is being conducted with the SKZ Plastics Center and the Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Technology and Advanced Materials IFAM where these entities are using several non-destructive testing methods to advance the quality assurance of sealing compounds. Modern techniques such as air ultrasound and optical profilometry are used to determine […]
With the goal of developing a flawless process solution for dispensing and curing liquid gaskets for cell module controllers, the system manufacturer and dispensing expert bdtronic and the UV expert Hönle have teamed up for a manufacturing process using the CPIG method. Battery sensors play a crucial role in controlling and managing the performance and […]
AGC Inc. recently announced the company has developed an innovative process to manufacture fluoropolymers without the use of surfactants (hereinafter “the technology”). Using the technology, AGC reports that it aims to achieve a continuous and stable supply of fluoropolymers. Some fluoropolymers have been conventionally manufactured through a method called emulsion polymerization using fluorinated surfactants as […]
