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Seamless Sealing: Henkel’s Sonderhoff FIPFG Foam Gasket Technology
Aug 24, 2025
15m 31s
Sealing the Smallest Molecule: Adhesives for Hydrogen & Fuel Cells
Aug 24, 2025
14m 47s
Sticking Safely: Medical PSAs, Biocompatibility, and ISO 10993
Aug 24, 2025
12m 05s
Adhesives at Sea: Structural Bonding and Safety in Modern Shipbuilding
Aug 24, 2025
15m 41s
From Heat to Miniaturization: How Adhesives Are Reinventing PCB Manufacturing
Aug 10, 2025
21m 36s
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| 8/24/25 | Seamless Sealing: Henkel’s Sonderhoff FIPFG Foam Gasket Technology | What if seals could be created directly on your part—no cutting, no insertion, no seams? In this episode of Adhesion Matters, we dive into Henkel’s Sonderhoff Formed-in-Place Foam Gasket (FIPFG) technology, a system that applies liquid foam directly onto components where it cures into seamless, precise, and highly resilient gaskets. We explore how polyurethane systems like FERMAPOR K31 and silicone foams like FERMASIL are transforming sealing in industries ranging from electronics enclosures ... | 15m 31s | ||||||
| 8/24/25 | Sealing the Smallest Molecule: Adhesives for Hydrogen & Fuel Cells | How do you seal the most elusive molecule in the universe? In this episode of Adhesion Matters, we explore the unique role adhesives and sealants play in the hydrogen economy. From membrane–electrode assemblies (MEAs) in fuel cells to valves, pipelines, and high-pressure tanks, hydrogen’s small size creates extraordinary challenges: permeation, embrittlement, and cyclic fatigue. We highlight sealant chemistries that can stand up to these demands—including silicones, fluorosilicones, and hybr... | 14m 47s | ||||||
| 8/24/25 | Sticking Safely: Medical PSAs, Biocompatibility, and ISO 10993 | Why must a medical adhesive stick—and then let go—without harming the skin? In this episode of Adhesion Matters, we dig into the science—and the sticky business—behind pressure-sensitive adhesives (PSAs) designed for everything from surgical dressings and wearables to wound care patches. We compare key chemistries—silicones, acrylics, and hydrogels—and show how each serves specific medical purposes like temperature resistance, conformability, or moisture management. We break down the ... | 12m 05s | ||||||
| 8/24/25 | Adhesives at Sea: Structural Bonding and Safety in Modern Shipbuilding | Welcome back to the Adhesion Matters podcast. How do adhesives survive salt spray, constant shock, and the world’s toughest fire standards? In this episode, we dive into the unique challenges of marine and shipbuilding applications. From composite superstructures and deck bonding to corrosion-resistant sealing, adhesives are now replacing welds and rivets in some of the harshest environments on earth. We highlight some epoxy adhesies for structural bonding, along with silicone sealants that ... | 15m 41s | ||||||
| 8/10/25 |  From Heat to Miniaturization: How Adhesives Are Reinventing PCB Manufacturing | Welcome back to Adhesion Matters. Adhesives have quietly evolved from simple bonders into indispensable, high-performance materials in PCB manufacturing—critical for thermal management, electrical performance, and environmental resilience. In this episode, we explore how adhesives empower modern electronics: enabling miniaturization, supporting flexible and high-density circuits (think HDI and flex PCBs), and meeting rising demands in consumer tech and electric vehicles. You’ll discover... | 21m 36s | ||||||
| 8/10/25 |  Bonded for Safety: How AS/EN 9120 Certification Ensures Aerospace Adhesives Integrity | In this episode of Adhesion Matters, we shine a light on one of aviation’s unsung heroes: adhesives. These advanced chemical formulations are increasingly replacing rivets and bolts in aircraft and spacecraft—but only when handled with meticulous quality control. We explore why AS 9120 / EN 9120—a specialized quality management standard tailored for aerospace distributors—is critical to maintaining the integrity, traceability, and reliability of adhesives throughout the supply chain. From tem... | 22m 57s | ||||||
| 8/9/25 |  PFAS-Free Adhesives: The Roadmap | In this episode of Adhesion Matters, we explore the urgent transition toward PFAS-free adhesives—a shift driven by environmental concerns, strict regulations, and growing public awareness. What You’ll Learn: PFAS: The 'Forever Chemicals' You Don’t Want in Your Glue Once valued for exceptional resistance to water, heat, and chemicals, PFAS compounds are now under intense scrutiny for their persistence in the environment and potential health risks.From Regulation to Reform—A Global Push Gover... | 28m 50s | ||||||
| 8/9/25 |  Bonded for Wind: Inside the Blade Bonding Revolution | In this episode of Adhesion Matters, we power up to explore adhesive bonding in wind turbine blades—unpacking the engineering breakthroughs, production hurdles, and future trends that are shaping blades for a sustainable energy future. What You'll Learn: The Invisible Backbone of Blades Adhesives do far more than just ‘stick’—they bond complex components like shell halves and shear webs in massive blades (50–80 meters long), delivering structural integrity under extreme conditions.Fast-Curin... | 30m 36s | ||||||
| 8/9/25 |  How the Adhesive & Sealant Council Is Powering Innovation, Sustainability & Workforce Growth | What if the future of electric vehicles, green buildings, even everyday packaging rested on something as deceptively simple as glue? In this episode of Adhesion Matters, we dive into the world of the Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC)—the influential North American trade association quietly driving innovation, education, advocacy, and sustainability across the adhesives industry. What You’ll Discover: The Industry Backbone Founded in 1958, ASC represents over 75% of the U.S. adhesive and sea... | 19m 03s | ||||||
| 8/7/25 |  Superglue of the Future: AI-Powered Hydrogels That Stick Underwater | Welcome back to Adhesion Matters. Ever wondered if we could engineer glue so powerful it works underwater and endures tides? This episode dives into a wild, near-futuristic breakthrough that merges big data, bio-inspired chemistry, and machine learning to create a glue that’s practically unstoppable. What you’ll discover: Evolution as a data source Imagine using sequences from adhesive proteins found in bacteria, fungi—even viruses! The team mined over 24,000 such sequences across the tree o... | 19m 42s | ||||||
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| 8/7/25 |  Invisible Lifesavers: Adhesives Transforming Medical Devices | Have you ever paused to think about what holds those tiny, life-saving gadgets in place—like the adhesive on your wearable monitor or the seal inside a stent? In this episode, Adhesion Matters unpacks the quietly powerful role that adhesives play in medical device innovation. Why This Episode Is Essential Listening Beyond “Just Glue” Modern medical-grade adhesives are highly engineered polymers—not just sticky substances. They're replacing screws, welding, and mechanical fasteners by evenly ... | 18m 46s | ||||||
| 8/7/25 |  Silicone Masks for Hollywood (Zhermack) | Ever watch a movie scene where a character rips off another face and thought, “How did they make that look so real?” In this episode, Adhesion Matters pulls back the curtain on the dazzling world of hyper-realistic silicone masks—think Mission: Impossible-level disguise magic. What You’ll Learn in This Episode: Silicone: The Star of Cinematic Makeup Discover why silicone—thanks to its flexibility, strength, skin-like translucency, and safety—is the gold standard for on-screen character trans... | 13m 36s | ||||||
| 8/7/25 |  Meet the 10 Visionaries Reinventing Adhesives | Welcome back to Adhesion Matters. Ever stop to think what’s really holding your smartphone, car, or skyscraper together? This episode reveals the unsung heroes behind the adhesives that empower our modern world. We spotlight the top ten industry visionaries whose leadership is driving innovation, sustainability, and evolutionary change in adhesive technology. What’s Inside: Meet the Movers & Shakers – From Henkel’s CEO, who’s leveraging scale to drive bio-based adhesives and circula... | 16m 27s | ||||||
| 8/6/25 |  Industry Shakeups: How M&A is Reshaping Adhesives | You might not think about what holds our world together—but that invisible hero is adhesives. In this insightful episode, Adhesion Matters dives into how mergers and acquisitions have quietly transformed this foundational—and surprisingly dynamic—industry over the past fifty years. What You’ll Discover: An Invisible Powerhouse in Plain Sight Learn why adhesives aren’t just sticky—they’re a multi-billion-dollar, fast-growing market—projected to rise from around $85 billion in 2025 to nearly $... | 21m 10s | ||||||
| 8/6/25 |  TECHNOMELT® Uncovered: Henkel's Heat-Melt Revolution | Ever thought that hot glue sticks are just for crafts? Think again. In this episode of Adhesion Matters, we go beyond the DIY trope to uncover the industrial powerhouse behind Henkel’s TECHNOMELT® hot melt adhesives—and how they’re quietly revolutionizing modern manufacturing. What You’ll Uncover: Beyond the Glue Stick Whether you're patching at the craft table or making millions of products, hot melt adhesives (HMAs) are a cornerstone of fast, precise bonding. We peel back the layers to sho... | 12m 56s | ||||||
| 8/6/25 |  Thermal Runaway: How Adhesives Help Stop EV Batteries from Exploding | What if one tiny cell could tip a whole EV battery into an uncontrollable blaze? In this high-voltage episode of Adhesion Matters, we expose the silent, high-stakes role adhesives play in preventing—and even containing—thermal runaway. Inside the Episode: The Hidden Danger of EV Batteries Thermal runaway isn’t just a buzzword—it’s a real, rapid chain reaction where one cell overheats and ignites its neighbors. Learn just how extreme this process can get (hint: temperatures can surge to hundr... | 22m 01s | ||||||
| 8/5/25 |  Tiny Bonds, Timeless Precision: Adhesives in Watchmaking | Can you imagine a luxury timepiece—sleek, precise, elegant—held together not just by screws or lugs, but by invisible champions: adhesives? In this episode of Adhesion Matters, we turn the spotlight on how modern adhesives have quietly become indispensable in both walk-your-line mechanical watches and cutting-edge smartwatches. What’s Inside: From Shellac to Synthetics Explore how traditional binding agents like shellac once ruled watchmaking—and how synthetic adhesives now let us achieve ul... | 20m 46s | ||||||
| 8/5/25 |  BETAFORCE™: How DuPont Glue Powers the EV Revolution | What if I told you that something as seemingly simple as adhesive is reshaping the future of electric vehicles and sustainable manufacturing? In this episode of Adhesion Matters, we take a deep dive into how DuPont’s BETAFORCE™ adhesive line is quietly powering the next generation of ultra-light, high-performance, and eco-conscious vehicles. What’s Inside: Not Just Sticky, Strategic BETAFORCE™ isn’t your average glue—it’s a high-performance bonding solution that enables the automotive indust... | 11m 37s | ||||||
| 8/5/25 |  Why Pharma Labels Stick: Adhesives Behind Your Medicine | Every time you pick up a medicine bottle, the label might barely catch your eye—but behind that label lies a hidden world of innovation and safety. In this episode of Adhesion Matters, we dive deep into how advanced adhesives ensure that crucial information stays secure, clear, and intact—from factory lines to medicine cabinets. Why This Episode Matters: A Multi-Billion-Dollar Market You Didn't Know Existed The global pharmaceutical label market is massive—already at $6.76 billion in 2024 an... | 18m 31s | ||||||
| 8/5/25 |  Adhesive Dispensing Technology | What if the invisible gear behind your smartphone, EV battery, or medical patch was not software—but the precision adhesives that hold it all together? In this episode of Adhesion Matters, we explore the quietly powerful world of adhesive dispensing technology—a high-stakes, high-growth mechanical art form that’s reshaping modern manufacturing. What You’ll Discover: An $37 Billion Market You Didn’t See Coming From 2024’s valuation to a projected rise of nearly $55 billion by 2033, the bliste... | 17m 09s | ||||||
| 8/5/25 |  Movie Magic Glue: Adhesives Behind the Scenes in Film | Imagine the most stunning zombie makeup, miniature spaceship models, or dramatic set pieces—and think about what actually keeps them together. In this Adhesion Matters episode, we dive into the secret art form of adhesives in Hollywood—where chemistry meets cinematic spectacle. What You’ll Discover: From Ancient Bonding to Hollywood Innovation Learn how adhesives have evolved from basic organic glues used in ancient Egypt to today’s high-performance synthetics—and how each stage of cinema’s ... | 18m 22s | ||||||
| 8/5/25 |  Inside the U.S. Adhesive Market Boom | Think adhesives are mundane? Think again. In this episode of Adhesion Matters, we pull back the curtain on the massive—and rapidly evolving—U.S. adhesive market, revealing the high-stakes innovation and economic power behind the products that hold our world together. What You’ll Discover: The Market Unmasked The U.S. adhesive market is booming, projected to soar at a strong 5.5% CAGR through 2030. Driven by advanced chemistry, increased manufacturing, construction, and demand for sustainable... | 29m 49s | ||||||
| 8/4/25 |  Adhesive Plot Devices: How Glue Tells the Story in Films | Next time you watch a movie, notice how something as simple as super glue or duct tape can suddenly shift from prop to plot twist. In Adhesion Matters, we shine a spotlight on the often-overlooked but profoundly impactful role adhesives play in storytelling. What You’ll Discover: Super Glue: Comedy and Horror, One Bond Away Cyanoacrylate’s lightning-fast, unbreakable bond creates instant tension—such as in iconic comedy mishaps—or becomes chillingly sinister when used to silence or restrain ... | 11m 08s | ||||||
| 8/4/25 |  Loctite’s Legacy: How One Glue Built an Empire | Have you ever wondered what keeps modern manufacturing from unraveling—everything from electronics to automotive parts? In this episode of Adhesion Matters, we trace the remarkable journey of LOCTITE®—from its groundbreaking origins to becoming a flagship brand under Henkel’s global adhesive empire. What You’ll Discover in This Episode: A Chemistry Breakthrough Born from Vibration Troubles Meet Dr. Vernon and Robert Crebbles, who in the 1950s gave the world anaerobic adhesives—a resin that o... | 18m 16s | ||||||
| 8/4/25 |  From Rivets to Glue: How Adhesives Built Modern Trains | All aboard for a journey behind the scenes of modern rail engineering! In this enlightening episode of Adhesion Matters, we explore how adhesives have evolved from background players to central pillars in rail car design and construction. What You’ll Discover: A Revolution in the Rail Yard From a mere ~10 kg of adhesive per rail car in the 1980s to as much as 500 kg today—adhesives have surged in importance, helping phase out rivets, welds, and bolts.Bonding vs. Fastening Adhesives offer sm... | 20m 44s | ||||||
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