Latest Adhesion Podcast Episodes

Episode 6: Bonding to Nylon

3M Simplify Science - August 24, 2022 20:14 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratings
Nylon offers excellent temperature resistance and durability, but can be challenging to bond. Host Andy Gerver and 3M Product Developer Nelson Rotto discuss the nature of nylon bonding, traditional surface treatments, and a new 3M adhesive that makes nylon bonding easier. Featured Guest: Nelso...

Composites, Part 2: Composite Bonding

3M Simplify Science - April 20, 2022 16:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratings
How do you bond composite materials? In Part 2 of our deep dive into composite materials, host Andy Gerver and 3M Application Engineer Patrizia Capogreco discuss bonding composites: how different adhesives work with different substrates, bond line read-through, surface preparation and more.

Composites, Part 1: About Composite Materials

3M Simplify Science - April 19, 2022 20:47 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratings
What are composites and why do manufacturers want to use them? In Part 1 of our deep dive into composite materials, host Andy Gerver and 3M Application Engineer Patrizia Capogreco discuss what composites are, how they’re made and reasons for using them.

What is a Converter and how can they Help?

3M Simplify Science - September 24, 2021 17:07 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratings
We have a special guest for this episode! Brian Witchger from Marian, Inc. comes on the podcast to talk about what converters (like Marian) do, and how they add benefit to the production process. Learn why Brian compares converters to a bakery and much more!

What is FEA Modeling?

3M Simplify Science - September 24, 2021 16:59 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratings
Andy sits down with 3M Application Engineers Quan Yuan and Anthony Cotter to discuss another hot topic in design and assembly: Finite Element Analysis.

Why Don't (Most) Tapes & Adhesives Survive Powder Coating?

3M Simplify Science - September 24, 2021 16:54 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratings
We're back with another season, and this time we're tackling some of today's hottest issues in bonding and assembly! First, host Andy Gerver and 3M Application Engineer Reese Weber discuss why most adhesives can't survive the powder coating process - and how 3M is changing that narrative.

The Science of Adhesion: Chemical Adhesion and Diffusion

3M Simplify Science - March 02, 2021 18:53 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratings
Let’s go below the surface – we’re taking a deep dive into chemical adhesion and diffusion with 3M Application Engineer Tony Kremer on this episode of 3M™ Simplify Science. Andy and Tony discuss how bonding works at a molecular level, and why it can be the key to sticking to “hard-to-bond” mater...

The Science of Adhesion: Mechanical Adhesion

3M Simplify Science - March 02, 2021 14:37 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratings
How much surface area is your adhesive grabbing onto? Are there ways to increase it? Why does it matter? Join host Andy Gerver and his guest, 3M Application Engineer Nick LaBelle, as they tackle the tough questions about mechanical adhesion on this episode of 3M™ Simplify Science.

The Science of Adhesion: Electrostatic Adhesion

3M Simplify Science - March 02, 2021 14:30 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratings
You know that thing we all did as kids, when we would rub a balloon on our heads and stick it to the wall? Did you ever wonder how and why that actually works? Join Andy as he talks with 3M Senior Application Engineer Reese Weber about the science behind electrostatic adhesion – and why it’s imp...

The Science of Adhesion: Surface Energy

3M Simplify Science - February 22, 2021 20:22 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratings
Have you ever wondered how tapes and adhesives work to hold two objects together? Or why they stick to some things better than others? Join host Andy Gerver as he sits down with 3M Application Engineer Joey Benson to discuss the topic at the center of that conversation: surface energy.