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Welcome to the Society for Adhesion and Adhesives

The SAA operates under its own constitution and is active in promoting the advancement of the science and technology of adhesion and adhesives. We strive to accomplish our goals by disseminating technical knowledge via a range of seminars, conferences and publications. This includes the proceedings of such meetings, which appear on this website under 'Past Events/Past SAA Event Reports'. In addition, the SAA actively acknowledges individual achievement in the field via the award of medals, and prizes. We also promote co-operation with and between learned Societies which see adhesion and adhesives as an enabling technology. More about us

News

Be behind the headlines!

Scientists and engineers can experience life in the heart of the newsroom by applying for a British Science Association 2012 Media Fellowship.
IOM3, 08 Feb 2012

WCARP-V

A date for your diaries: the Japanese Adhesion Society has announced the dates and venue for WCARP-V.
Adhesion & adhesives, 30 Jan 2012

EURADH 2012 - 9th European Adhesion Conference

The closing date for paper submission for EURADH 2012 is fast approaching; cut off is Friday 27 January 2012
Adhesion & adhesives, 14 Jan 2012
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Features

Forming flexible foam

squeegee mop head
The introduction of nanoclay to polyurethane improves properties such as strength and stability in the resulting foam. Sara Tabandeh from Amirkabir University of Technology in Tehran, Iran, outlines studies into the synthesis process.
Materials World Magazine, 05 Feb 2012

Pressing ahead - thermoforming advanced composites for transport applications

Seven-point bend test set-up
Work on thermoforming advanced composites and joining such parts form the core of a project at Queen’s University Belfast, UK, that investigates sustainable materials and manufacturing techniques in transport. Dr Saul Buchanan explains.
Materials World Magazine, 08 May 2011

Flying high with carbon fibre

Bonding of lower wing skins and upper fuselage
Although unmanned aerial vehicles save lives, their development and manufacture can be costly. Andrew Mills, Principal Research Fellow in Composites Manufacturing, from Cranfield University, UK, proposes solutions.
Materials World Magazine, 08 May 2011
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Events

Qualicer - XIIth Global Forum in Ceramic Tile

13 Feb 2012 - 14 Feb 2012, Castellon, SPAIN

35th Annual Meeting of the Adhesion Society

26 Feb 2012 - 29 Feb 2012, New Orleans, USA
Annual Meeting and Conference of the Adhesion Society Inc. to be held in New Orleans

Contact- and Pressure-Sensitive Adhesion

19 Apr 2012, London, UK
One-day seminar organised by the Society for Adhesion and Adhesion and IOM3
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