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Adhesion Matters

by Elena Bondwell

Adhesion Matters pulls back the curtain on the remarkable world of adhesives—the invisible technologies quietly revolutionizing everything from smartphones and EVs to Hollywood effects and wind turbines. We guide listeners on a deep-entangled journey through innovation, sustainability, and the surprising human stories behind the products that hold our modern life together.  Adhesion Matters isn’t just about chemistry—it’s a storytelling lens on how sticky stuff shapes our world. Every episode reveals that adhesives do more than bind—they enable durability, safety, and innovation across industries. Tune in if you’re curious about the overlooked tech that really holds things together.

Chart trend

Position in the Chemistry chart (US), last 90 days.

#15
all-time peak
45
days in the top 50 since Aug 2025

Latest episodes

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Sealing the Smallest Molecule: Adhesives for Hydrogen & Fuel Cells

How do you seal the most elusive molecule in the universe? In this episode of Adhesion Matters, we explore the unique role adhesives and sealants play in the hydrogen eco

Aug 24 2025
14 min

Seamless Sealing: Henkel’s Sonderhoff FIPFG Foam Gasket Technology

What if seals could be created directly on your part—no cutting, no insertion, no seams? In this episode of Adhesion Matters, we dive into Henkel’s Sonderhoff Formed-in-P

Aug 24 2025
15 min

Sticking Safely: Medical PSAs, Biocompatibility, and ISO 10993

Why must a medical adhesive stick—and then let go—without harming the skin?  In this episode of Adhesion Matters, we dig into the science—and the sticky business—behind p

Aug 24 2025
12 min

Adhesives at Sea: Structural Bonding and Safety in Modern Shipbuilding

Welcome back to the Adhesion Matters podcast. How do adhesives survive salt spray, constant shock, and the world’s toughest fire standards? In this episode, we dive into

Aug 24 2025
15 min

From Heat to Miniaturization: How Adhesives Are Reinventing PCB Manufacturing

Welcome back to Adhesion Matters. Adhesives have quietly evolved from simple bonders into indispensable, high-performance materials in PCB manufacturing—critical for ther

Aug 10 2025
21 min

Bonded for Safety: How AS/EN 9120 Certification Ensures Aerospace Adhesives Integrity

In this episode of Adhesion Matters, we shine a light on one of aviation’s unsung heroes: adhesives. These advanced chemical formulations are increasingly replacing rivet

Aug 10 2025
22 min

Bonded for Wind: Inside the Blade Bonding Revolution

In this episode of Adhesion Matters, we power up to explore adhesive bonding in wind turbine blades—unpacking the engineering breakthroughs, production hurdles, and futur

Aug 9 2025
30 min

PFAS-Free Adhesives: The Roadmap

In this episode of Adhesion Matters, we explore the urgent transition toward PFAS-free adhesives—a shift driven by environmental concerns, strict regulations, and growing

Aug 9 2025
28 min

How the Adhesive & Sealant Council Is Powering Innovation, Sustainability & Workforce Growth

What if the future of electric vehicles, green buildings, even everyday packaging rested on something as deceptively simple as glue? In this episode of Adhesion Matters,

Aug 9 2025
19 min

Meet the 10 Visionaries Reinventing Adhesives

Welcome back to Adhesion Matters.  Ever stop to think what’s really holding your smartphone, car, or skyscraper together? This episode reveals the unsung heroes behind th

Aug 7 2025
16 min

Silicone Masks for Hollywood (Zhermack)

Ever watch a movie scene where a character rips off another face and thought, “How did they make that look so real?” In this episode, Adhesion Matters pulls back the curt

Aug 7 2025
13 min

Invisible Lifesavers: Adhesives Transforming Medical Devices

Have you ever paused to think about what holds those tiny, life-saving gadgets in place—like the adhesive on your wearable monitor or the seal inside a stent? In this epi

Aug 7 2025
18 min

Superglue of the Future: AI-Powered Hydrogels That Stick Underwater

Welcome back to Adhesion Matters. Ever wondered if we could engineer glue so powerful it works underwater and endures tides? This episode dives into a wild, near-futurist

Aug 7 2025
19 min

Industry Shakeups: How M&A is Reshaping Adhesives

You might not think about what holds our world together—but that invisible hero is adhesives. In this insightful episode, Adhesion Matters dives into how mergers and acqu

Aug 6 2025
21 min

Thermal Runaway: How Adhesives Help Stop EV Batteries from Exploding

What if one tiny cell could tip a whole EV battery into an uncontrollable blaze? In this high-voltage episode of Adhesion Matters, we expose the silent, high-stakes role

Aug 6 2025
22 min

TECHNOMELT® Uncovered: Henkel's Heat-Melt Revolution

Ever thought that hot glue sticks are just for crafts? Think again. In this episode of Adhesion Matters, we go beyond the DIY trope to uncover the industrial powerhouse b

Aug 6 2025
12 min

BETAFORCE™: How DuPont Glue Powers the EV Revolution

What if I told you that something as seemingly simple as adhesive is reshaping the future of electric vehicles and sustainable manufacturing? In this episode of Adhesion

Aug 5 2025
11 min

Tiny Bonds, Timeless Precision: Adhesives in Watchmaking

Can you imagine a luxury timepiece—sleek, precise, elegant—held together not just by screws or lugs, but by invisible champions: adhesives? In this episode of Adhesion Ma

Aug 5 2025
20 min

Adhesive Dispensing Technology

What if the invisible gear behind your smartphone, EV battery, or medical patch was not software—but the precision adhesives that hold it all together? In this episode of

Aug 5 2025
17 min

Why Pharma Labels Stick: Adhesives Behind Your Medicine

Every time you pick up a medicine bottle, the label might barely catch your eye—but behind that label lies a hidden world of innovation and safety. In this episode of Adh

Aug 5 2025
18 min

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