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The latest adhesive and sealant resources, innovations and developments specifically for those involved in the retail supply chain, consumers and the DIY community. Here you'll find helpful White Papers, Guides, Educational Materials, Blogs, Videos, Webinars, News Articles and Tools

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Education Materials & Webinars

2/13/2019 5:38:06 PM

Adhesives and Sealants Chemical Management and Sustainability Benefits in Retail Markets

2/13/2019 3:34:57 PM

Business of Green Chemistry (GCI) - on demand webinar

2/13/2019 3:25:50 PM

Perils of Manufacturer Misrepresentation (Alberti Group) - on demand webinar

2/8/2019 7:26:57 PM

Sustainable Chemistry (H.B. Fuller) - On Demand Webinar

2/8/2019 7:25:59 PM

Predictive Toxicology Methods (Dow) - On Demand Webinar

Case Studies, White Papers & Tools

1/14/2020 8:42:01 PM

A decision‐analytic approach to screening in chemical alternatives assessment

2/8/2019 7:40:26 PM

Evaluating Chemicals

2/8/2019 7:35:07 PM

ConsExpo - computer program to estimate exposure to substances from consumer products

2/8/2019 7:28:51 PM

A Tiered Screening Approach to Evaluating Chemical Exposures from Consumer and Commercial Products

Resources & Links

2/8/2019 7:42:43 PM

Chemical Safety Facts (website)

2/8/2019 7:41:22 PM

Mind the Science (website)

Articles - Consumer & DIY Related

8/4/2020 6:21:03 PM

Adhesive Industry Teams Up with Additive Production Company to 3D Print Covid-19 Test Swabs

With Covid-19 front-liners faced with the shortage of those medical products essential for testing and treatment in response to the pande...

7/14/2020 1:50:32 PM

Adding Moisture-Permeability to Pressure-Sensitive Adhesive Helps Protect Skin from Effects of Wearable Devices

Adhesive changes have been made to the pressure-sensitive adhesive sheets used to adhere small monitoring devices directly to the skin in...

7/7/2020 5:30:06 PM

Acrylic Adhesives the Key to Physiotherapists’ Secret Weapon: Kinesio Tape

From Olympic team members to volleyball players and swimmers, athletes have been strapping themselves with acrylic adhesive backed tapes ...

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ASCTV Videos - Consumer & DIY Related

Which is Stronger: Glue or Tape?

Edition by TedED
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DIY Feature: How To Remove Silicone Sealant

Edition by Bunnings
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Four Key Factors for Hot Melt Adhesive Success

Edition by Bostik Industrial
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Adhesives: An Incredible History of Innovation

Edition by SquareOaks
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How Do Hot Melt Adhesives Work?

Edition by GlueGunsDirect
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An Overview of Adhesive Types from BITS

Edition by BITS
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The Fascinating World of Adhesives and Sealants

Edition by SABA
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HOW ITS MADE: Adhesive Tape

Edition by International Plastics
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Other Videos - Consumer & DIY Related

2/8/2019 7:53:38 PM

Dow's Plastic Waste Efforts

Science & Corporate Sustainability Reports

4/22/2020 6:14:21 PM

Sika Sustainability Strategy

2/18/2020 4:37:49 PM

Westlake Chemical 2017 Sustainability Report:

2/18/2020 4:36:49 PM

Kaneka 2018 Environmental, Social, and Governance

2/18/2020 4:35:47 PM

Kraton 2018 Corporate Sustainability Report

Blogs - Consumer & DIY Related

7/1/2020 3:13:08 PM

Science vs. the Humanities: Curiosity, Passion, and Skepticism Meet

I have had recent conversations with scientists who all seemed resigned to the irreconcilability of the sciences and the humanities. ...

6/10/2020 12:33:04 PM

Seeing is Believing – Qualitative vs. Quantitative Measurements

One of the things I have noticed recently is an increased reliance on quantitative measurements.  Advances in testing equipment have...

5/29/2020 3:00:24 PM

ASC Brings Back Economy Watch as a Free Service to ASC Members to Help Navigate the US Economy

ASC published ‘Economy Watch’ from roughly 2012-2015. This publication was brought to market in that timeframe as an informat...

Adhesive & Sealant Webinars

Comprehensive webinars aimed at training end users, including design engineers and project engineers, about adhesive and sealant technologies, chemistries and best use practices for specific applications.

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