Adhesion Matters

Episodes

• Seamless Sealing: Henkel’s Sonderhoff FIPFG Foam Gasket Technology 23.08.2025 15m

  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 ...
• Sealing the Smallest Molecule: Adhesives for Hydrogen & Fuel Cells 23.08.2025 14m

  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...
• Sticking Safely: Medical PSAs, Biocompatibility, and ISO 10993 23.08.2025 12m

  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 ...
• Adhesives at Sea: Structural Bonding and Safety in Modern Shipbuilding 23.08.2025 15m

  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 ...
• From Heat to Miniaturization: How Adhesives Are Reinventing PCB Manufacturing 09.08.2025 21m

  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...
• Bonded for Safety: How AS/EN 9120 Certification Ensures Aerospace Adhesives Integrity 09.08.2025 22m

  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...
• PFAS-Free Adhesives: The Roadmap 08.08.2025 28m

  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...
• Bonded for Wind: Inside the Blade Bonding Revolution 08.08.2025 30m

  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...
• How the Adhesive & Sealant Council Is Powering Innovation, Sustainability & Workforce Growth 08.08.2025 19m

  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...
• Superglue of the Future: AI-Powered Hydrogels That Stick Underwater 06.08.2025 19m

  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...
• Invisible Lifesavers: Adhesives Transforming Medical Devices 06.08.2025 18m

  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 ...
• Silicone Masks for Hollywood (Zhermack) 06.08.2025 13m

  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...
• Meet the 10 Visionaries Reinventing Adhesives 06.08.2025 16m

  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...
• Industry Shakeups: How M&A is Reshaping Adhesives 05.08.2025 21m

  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 $...
• TECHNOMELT® Uncovered: Henkel's Heat-Melt Revolution 05.08.2025 12m

  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...
• Thermal Runaway: How Adhesives Help Stop EV Batteries from Exploding 05.08.2025 22m

  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...
• Tiny Bonds, Timeless Precision: Adhesives in Watchmaking 05.08.2025 20m

  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...
• BETAFORCE™: How DuPont Glue Powers the EV Revolution 05.08.2025 11m

  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...
• Why Pharma Labels Stick: Adhesives Behind Your Medicine 04.08.2025 18m

  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...
• Adhesive Dispensing Technology 04.08.2025 17m

  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...