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CASE STUDY ENVIRONMENTAL STRESS CRACKING (ESC)

Are you using the correct adhesive? Did you know that you could be unintentionally weakening your plastic? Using a poor adhesive could lead to an issue called environmental stress cracking, sometimes referred to as the ‘Plastic Killer’ Environmental stress cracking (ESC) is defined as the premature embrittlement and subsequent formation of cracks in plastics as a result of both being under stress and in contact…
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Lab Technician

We are looking for the next addition to our Technical Department to coordinate and execute developmental, application and operational testing. Our innovative products are used all over the world within construction, transport and aerospace sectors. We have decades of experience and technical expertise within bonding, sealants and adhesives industries. The role… …
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Production Compounder

Forgeway are a manufacturing company with big ambitions! With decades of experience and unrivalled technical expertise, our family run business is committed to continuous development within the adhesives industry. Our innovative products are used all over the world in the construction, transport and aerospace sectors. We are looking for the next addition to join our…
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Health and Safety Manager vacancy

Forgeway are a manufacturing company with decades of experience and unrivalled technical expertise, our family run business is committed to continuous development within the adhesives industry. Our innovative products are used all over the world in the construction, transport and aerospace sectors. We are looking for a new addition to our forward thinking team in a key role in supporting the Directors and Managers on Health…
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Mould Part 1: Is it really that bad?

So, what exactly is mould? Mould is a naturally occurring microscopic organism that is a vital part of nature’s recycling system. It destroys whatever it grows on as it feeds on and digests it.…
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Mould Part 2: What can you do about it?

Where does mould cause the most problems? Although most of us know the dangers mould poses to our health, it is still found all around us. Statistics show that around one in five British homes suffer…
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Technical Insight 010: Application matters

Selecting the right adhesive for your application can be difficult, with many different factors that must be considered at the outset. Whilst the type of application influences which type of adhesive should be used - 2k, 1k, flexible, rigid, tape, etc - how it is applied is equally…
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Technical insight 009: Cartridge Wastage

Tired of running out of cartridges even after working out how many you thought you'd need? Not only is this annoying and time consuming, but it’s also avoidable. Instead of having to throw a half-empty tube away at the end…
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Product Focus 009: Purok VX67-15

Our customers have been searching for a new way to disguise the bond line of components and composites without compromising on adhesion or production throughput. Enter VX67 - a unique hybrid structural adhesive with a long open time whilst maintaining a snap set fast cure speed. …
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The New and Improved Antimicrobial

We've all experienced the frustration of watching mould slowly take over our bathroom. However you try to clean it it’s a pain and usually to no avail - within weeks, you're back where you started. But mould is not an issue confined to the home - mould proves problematic for…
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