Today, on September 29th, is the International Day of Adhesives and Sealants, and we are looking at a technology that plays a key role in nearly all industries.
Whether in the automotive industry, construction, renewable energies, electronics, shipbuilding, medical technology, or consumer goods: bonding is considered the joining technology of the future – innovative, lightweight, flexible, and resource-efficient. Adhesives and sealants hold our world together – literally. Without adhesives, much of what makes our daily lives more comfortable, safer, and sustainable would be unimaginable.
The increasing demands on industrial products – technological, economic, and ecological – can only be met with innovative materials. So that these materials can be used reliably, a joining technology is needed that preserves their properties and enables new construction methods.
This is exactly where adhesive technology comes into play:
- Material-saving: Unlike welding or screwing, the adhesive process neither alters the structure nor weakens the material.
- Universally applicable: Adhesives bond different materials that cannot be combined with traditional methods – from metals to plastics to glass and ceramics.
- Long-lasting: Modern adhesive systems withstand high loads and adverse environmental influences.
- Lightweight construction possible: Only thru adhesive technology can innovative, weight-optimized constructions be realized.
- More functions in one step: Bonding can simultaneously seal, insulate, and dampen vibrations.
Whether in the automotive industry, aerospace, medical technology, or mechanical engineering, adhesive technology makes new materials usable in the first place. It is therefore not just an alternative, but the key technology for the products of tomorrow.
It is particularly important to us to draw attention today to the significance of our industry. Adhesives and sealants are not just "auxiliary materials" – they are true drivers of innovation for sustainability, resource efficiency, and technical advancement.
Let's use International Adhesive Day to focus on what otherwise works in the background and yet forms the foundation for progress and cohesion.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Question: What is the International Day of Adhesives and Sealants?
Answer: On September 29, the importance of adhesives and sealants is celebrated, as they play a key role in almost all industries and hold our world together.
Question: In which industries are adhesives and sealants particularly important?
Answer: They are indispensable in the automotive industry, construction, renewable energy, electronics, shipbuilding, medical technology, and consumer goods, as they enable innovative and durable bonding solutions.
Question: What advantages does adhesive technology offer compared to conventional joining methods?
Answer: Bonding is gentle on materials, universally applicable, long-lasting, enables lightweight construction, and combines multiple functions such as sealing, insulating, and damping in a single step.
Question: Why is adhesive technology considered a key technology for the products of tomorrow?
Answer: It enables the use of new materials, supports innovative constructions, increases resource efficiency, and contributes to technological development and sustainability.
Question: What message does Innotech convey on the International Adhesive Day?
Answer: Innotech wants to highlight that adhesives and sealants are not mere auxiliary materials, but drivers of innovation that enable progress, cohesion, and sustainable solutions in industry.