(a) The entire structure and cross section of the macroscopic core-shell adhesives; (b) The section morphology of the core-shell adhesives; (c) A brief description of the mechanism of the core-shell ...

Various standards have been devised within the adhesive industry – ASTM, FINAT, AFERA, PSTC – for measuring the properties of tape-type products, including adhesive bandages, masking, and packaging ...

Micro-impact testing is a new repetitive contact technique, developed by Micro Materials, that is becoming more widespread as companies seek to optimise coating adhesion, toughness and resistance to ...

Silicone adhesives, along with primers, flame treatment, or plasma treatment, can be used to adhere low-surface-energy plastics to high-strength metals. For this article, several low-surface-energy ...

(Nanowerk Spotlight) Scientists have long been fascinated by spider silk – a unique biopolymer that combines mechanical strength and elasticity to make it one of the toughest materials known. In ...