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FloZein Products · Supplier
A heat-activated, water-resistant adhesive made from corn protein, bonding fiber, wood, metals and low-energy plastics.
In-development
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Updated Nov 2, 2026
Adhesives and sealants covers making two things stick, and proving how well. On Halo, the solutions cover bio-based adhesives and binders, crosslinkers and formulation design, measuring adhesion, and curing at lower temperature. Every solution comes from the team that developed it, so you can reach the people behind the work directly. Sign up to search the full network and post your specific need.
Bio-based adhesives and binders
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Marc McConnaughey
BioBond Adhesives, Inc. · Startup
A 55% biobased pressure-sensitive adhesive, validated on compostable diapers.
Supply/purchaseIn-development
AU
University of Alberta
Lignin converted into oligomers for coatings and high-strength adhesives.
Sponsored researchEarly-stage
Crosslinkers and formulation design
RC
INSTRUMENTAL POLYMER TECHNOLOGIES · Startup
Gamma-hydroxy carbonates crosslinking reversibly, and biodegrading after.
In-development
TL
The Lubrizol Corporation · Startup
Thermoplastic polyurethane grades for formulating hot-melt adhesives that resist UV and hydrolysis and hold their color.
In-development
Measuring adhesion
MW
Northwestern University
High-throughput adhesion measurement on equipment a lab already owns.
In-development
Alfred Crosby
University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Pressurized interfacial failure, giving adhesion and material properties together.
In-development
Curing at lower temperature
KW
WynnVision LLC · Supplier
An ambient-curing silicone that seals out moisture and fills gaps, with stiffness tuned by its nanoparticle filler loading.
Sponsored researchIn-development
Siqi Huo
University of Southern Queensland
Imidazole accelerators dropping epoxy powder cure by 20 to 40 degrees.
In-development
Bonding to a difficult surface
PF
Swift Coat, Inc. · Startup
A 25nm dry-sprayed nanocoating raising bond strength three to ten times.
Sponsored researchIn-development
Martin Challand
Zentraxa Ltd · Startup
A sprayable adhesive that cures fast and bonds to a wet wound.
In-development
Anti-adhesion and release
FV
São Paulo State University
Replaces talc in EPDM processing with sprays and cold plasma treatment.
In-development
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Bio-based chemistry is the largest cluster on Halo, drawn from lignin, pectin side streams, cellulose nanocrystals and agricultural protein. Five separate entries measure adhesion and supply none, and a smaller group works the other way, stopping a rubber or a mold from sticking at all. On Halo it spans six groups, including bio-based adhesives and binders, crosslinkers and formulation design, and measuring adhesion.
Stage of development. Work on adhesives and sealants on Halo is split between university programs and companies. 31% of the solutions are in market. Co-development and sponsored research are the usual partnering routes, and about 41% of the solutions that state terms offer pilot engagements.
Three trends in industrial adhesive solutions on Halo
Five entries measure, and none of them adhere. A pressurized interfacial failure method, a poker chip test running 20 to 50 samples a day, high-throughput measurement on equipment a lab already owns, rheology paired with tack for pressure-sensitives, and fiber optics embedded in the bondline reporting where it is failing. Adhesion is notoriously hard to quantify, and a sixth of the set is about that alone.
Curing cooler, on the equipment already installed. Four entries lower the energy of a cure: imidazole accelerators dropping epoxy powder by 20 to 40 degrees so wood can be coated, catalysts for lower-temperature polyacid condensation, and microwave or RF activated nanoparticles claiming up to 95% energy saved. Two of them stress that existing RF equipment will do, which is the constraint that decides adoption.
The binder comes from a side stream. Pectin production residues turned into a binder for engineered wood, agricultural biomass fractionated into pectin binders and cellulose fiber, lignin oligomers for high-strength adhesives, animal byproducts cross-linked into a polymer, and cellulose nanocrystals in a self-healing coating. Formaldehyde binders in wood panels are the incumbent most of these are aimed at.
585organizations
708solutions listed
56%from startups and companies
31%in market
Frequently asked questions
What are industrial adhesive solutions?
Adhesives and sealants covers making two things stick, stopping them sticking, and proving how well either worked. It spans bio-based adhesives and binders, crosslinker and formulation chemistry, catalysts that cure a bond at lower temperature, coatings that raise bond strength on a difficult surface, deliberate anti-adhesion for molds and rubber, and the test methods that measure any of it. Manufacturers, converters and formulators are the buyers.
What are examples of industrial adhesive solutions?
Five examples of industrial adhesive solutions on Halo include:
- A 55% biobased pressure-sensitive adhesive, validated on compostable diapers. (BioBond Adhesives, Inc.)
- Gamma-hydroxy carbonates crosslinking reversibly, and biodegrading after. (INSTRUMENTAL POLYMER TECHNOLOGIES)
- High-throughput adhesion measurement on equipment a lab already owns. (Northwestern University)
- Imidazole accelerators dropping epoxy powder cure by 20 to 40 degrees. (University of Southern Queensland)
- A 25nm dry-sprayed nanocoating raising bond strength three to ten times. (Swift Coat, Inc.)
What are the latest industrial adhesive innovations?
The most recently updated industrial adhesive solutions on Halo include:
- A 25nm dry-sprayed nanocoating raising bond strength three to ten times. (Swift Coat, Inc.)
- Thermoplastic polyurethane grades for formulating hot-melt adhesives that resist UV and hydrolysis and hold their color. (The Lubrizol Corporation)
- A heat-activated, water-resistant adhesive made from corn protein, bonding fiber, wood, metals and low-energy plastics. (FloZein Products)
Which companies and suppliers are developing industrial adhesive solutions?
There are 585 organizations with industrial adhesive solutions on Halo, 162 of them universities and research institutions. Among them are FloZein Products, BioBond Adhesives, Inc., and University of Alberta. Most offer co-development or sponsored research. Sign up to see every organization working in the area and to send them your specific need.
How do I find industrial adhesive research partners?
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What are R&D teams looking for in industrial adhesive solutions?
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