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Welcome to the Innovations in Adhesives Library
To view selected articles highlighting the latest innovative uses of adhesives and sealants, filter the list of documents by selecting a Market Category below.
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What's the Difference: Glue
Author :: Matthew Teague
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December 2009
Shelves at hardware stores are flush with glues, but for everyday job-site use, it’s best to consider just a few categories: polyvinyl acetate (PVA), polyurethane, and cyanoacrylate (CA). All three types of glue should have a place in your toolbox, but understanding the properties and strengths of each type will help you to make the best choice for the job at hand.
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GreenFormat®, an Online Tool Providing Structure for Environmental Product Evaluation
Author :: Paul R Bertram, Jr. FCSI, CDT, LEED AP
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November 2009
The green building movement in the U.S. is largely being driven by “green” rating systems, emerging standards and building codes that incorporate criteria for environmental consideration in product evaluation. These efforts are now incorporating Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) as a scientific approach for environmental assessment of building products. LCA includes multiple attribute reporting in an effort to improve upon the, historically, inconsistent single attribute environmental reporting and labeling, which causes market confusion often referred to as “greenwashing.” Although LCA is an accepted, scientific approach to understanding product environmental impacts, it does not provide all of the information that should be considered in a product environmental assessment.
The green building movement in the U.S. is largely being driven by “green” rating systems, emerging standards and building codes that incorporate criteria for environmental consideration in product evaluation. These efforts are now incorporating Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) as a scientific approach for environmental assessment of building products. LCA includes multiple attribute reporting in an effort to improve upon the, historically, inconsistent single attribute environmental reporting and labeling, which causes market confusion often referred to as “greenwashing.” Although LCA is an accepted, scientific approach to understanding product environmental impacts, it does not provide all of the information that should be considered in a product environmental assessment.
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Amid recession, the global building and construction market finds growth in green
Author :: Doris de Guzman
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August 2009
DESPITE THE recession, the chemical industry is finding the green building sector a bright, profitable spot within the overall construction market. US consulting firm McGraw-Hill Construction reported in its Green Outlook 2009 that the value of green building construction is expected to triple to a range of between $96bn-140bn (€76bn-109bn) and by 2013. The market has already rocketed from $10bn in 2005 to around $36bn-49bn last year.
DESPITE THE recession, the chemical industry is finding the green building sector a bright, profitable spot within the overall construction market. US consulting firm McGraw-Hill Construction reported in its Green Outlook 2009 that the value of green building construction is expected to triple to a range of between $96bn-140bn (€76bn-109bn) and by 2013. The market has already rocketed from $10bn in 2005 to around $36bn-49bn last year.
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Application of Self-Adhered Flashing Product in Fenestration Installations
Author :: James D Katsaros, PhD
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October 1, 2009
Moisture intrusion in buildings that accumulates behind walls, roofs and other areas is a source of significant damage, including mold formation and structure rot. As illustrated below, one of the most critical and damaging source of water intrusion is the interface at the wall openings, such as fenestration products (windows and doors). Building Science fundamentals dictate that the proper use of flashing products is essential to water management at these interfaces.
October 1, 2009
Moisture intrusion in buildings that accumulates behind walls, roofs and other areas is a source of significant damage, including mold formation and structure rot. As illustrated below, one of the most critical and damaging source of water intrusion is the interface at the wall openings, such as fenestration products (windows and doors). Building Science fundamentals dictate that the proper use of flashing products is essential to water management at these interfaces.
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Tying the Building Together with Polyurethane Foam Sealants
Author :: Robert Braun
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June 1, 2009
The importance of air tightness in design and construction has been stressed for more than 25 years. Air leakage can lead to reduced occupant comfort, increased heating and cooling loads, damage to the building envelope, and even indoor air quality issues. As such, air barriers—a system of building envelope components that stop airflow into and out of buildings—have been code-required for commercial construction in Canada since the mid-1980s and in Massachusetts since 2001.
As other U.S. local codes consider adopting similar requirements, there is a heightened focus on practical design elements for air barriers. Aerosol expanding polyurethane foams—a cost-efficient, durable, and easily applied plastic foam material—can be of great advantage when used appropriately.
The importance of air tightness in design and construction has been stressed for more than 25 years. Air leakage can lead to reduced occupant comfort, increased heating and cooling loads, damage to the building envelope, and even indoor air quality issues. As such, air barriers—a system of building envelope components that stop airflow into and out of buildings—have been code-required for commercial construction in Canada since the mid-1980s and in Massachusetts since 2001.
As other U.S. local codes consider adopting similar requirements, there is a heightened focus on practical design elements for air barriers. Aerosol expanding polyurethane foams—a cost-efficient, durable, and easily applied plastic foam material—can be of great advantage when used appropriately.
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