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Adhesives
Adhesive performance is influenced by moisture uptake, surface energy, and environmental conditions. Sorption analysis and surface characterization are essential for understanding adhesive properties.
Gain detailed insight into adhesion strength, drying behavior, solvent uptake, diffusion, swelling behavior, and other properties needed to develop long-term material stability.
Key Challenges We Solve
Understanding moisture-material interactions is critical for pharmaceutical development and manufacturing
Moisture Resistance
Quantify water vapour sorption and diffusion to predict adhesive performance in humid environments.
Curing Optimization
Measure solvent uptake and desorption to optimize curing processes and ensure consistent bond strength.
Barrier Adhesive Performance
Characterize permeability and transport properties to design adhesives for high-performance laminate structures.
Durability Testing
Evaluate swelling and plasticisation effects to ensure long-term reliability under environmental exposure.
Customer Success Stories
How leading researchers use SMS technology
Case Study
Wood K plus
Additives extend PVAc adhesive open time
“Primarily, the investigation focused on the prolongation of the open assembly time by adding additives capable of retaining moisture.”
Case Study
Central South University
Epoxy design enhances adhesion to cement
“Surface free energies… were investigated via IGC and isothermal titration calorimetry tests Lower viscosity and higher polarity of epoxy resins lead to enhanced bond strength.”
Case Study
McGill University
Bio-based adhesive enables self-healing bonding
“Demonstrating its hygroscopic nature and ability to self-heal following adhesive failure.”
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Formulation Performance
The most advanced tool for surface energy heterogeneity and acid-base chemistry.
Surface Energy & Adhesion
Batch-to-Batch Variability
Polymers — Swelling
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World-class gravimetric vapor sorption analyzers and inverse gas chromatography instruments designed for precision.