Licensing Opportunity: Low-Cost Hot Melt Adhesives with Improved Adhesive Strength
ID: 2024-08-29_CType: Special Notice
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ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OFENERGY, DEPARTMENT OFORNL UT-BATTELLE LLC-DOE CONTRACTOROak Ridge, TN, 37831, USA

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https://sam.gov/opp/e871ff7f2be84783a16db8eba934fecf/view
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    The Department of Energy is offering a licensing opportunity for a low-cost hot melt adhesive (HMA) with improved adhesive strength, developed by ORNL UT-Battelle LLC. This innovative adhesive technology simplifies processing by allowing application in a solid form that creates strong bonds upon heating and cooling, making it suitable for various applications such as packaging, manufacturing, and electronics. The adhesive exhibits exceptional adhesion to metals like stainless steel and aluminum, while also allowing for easy disassembly, thus enhancing manufacturing efficiency. Interested parties can learn more about this technology by contacting Andreana Leskovjan at leskovjanac@ornl.gov or by phone at 865-341-0433.

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    (865) 341-0433
    leskovjanac@ornl.gov
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