Master Bond‘s UV15RCL is a low-viscosity, cationic-type UV curing system with a special color-changing feature. The originally red material changes to clear once exposed to UV light, indicating that there’s UV light access across the adhesive material. Although this change in color from red to clear does not indicate a full cure it does confirm…
Flexible electronics adhesive permanently seals sensor housings
DELO, a global manufacturer of industrial adhesives, has developed a flexible electronics adhesive that permanently seals sensor housings airtight and reliably protects components such as image sensors. DELO DUALBOND BS3770 meets the stringent requirements of the semiconductor and automotive industries and helps drive innovation in autonomous driving. Autonomous driving requires high safety standards. Therefore, reliable components…
How to use adhesives for hermetic wire feedthroughs?
Written by Venkat Nandivada, Manager Technical Support & Rohit Ramnath, Senior Product Engineer Master Bond The hermetic sealing of electrical and optical feedthroughs is critical for the longevity and reliability of electronic devices. Depending on the degree of hermeticity required and the constraints of the application, techniques such as gasket sealing, adhesive sealing, and ceramic…
Henkel building Inspiration Center for Adhesive Technologies in Brazil
Henkel, a global provider of adhesives, sealants, and functional coatings, announced that it will construct its first integrated innovation and technology center in Latin America, located in Jundiaí, Sao Paulo. The new center aims to create a collaborative ecosystem for developing innovations and solutions for the Adhesive Technologies business unit and provide a global hub…
New pressure-sensitive adhesive tapes ideal for the appliance industry
Avery Dennison Performance Tapes has introduced a new portfolio of pressure-sensitive-adhesive (PSA) tape solutions for the appliance industry. The portfolio features a range of tapes engineered to further ease of use and assembly, enhance product durability and improve noise/vibration/harshness (NVH) damping qualities for commercial and residential appliances. With the addition of these products, users now…
PPG adds two new adhesives to its aerospace product portfolio
PPG has added two adhesives to its aerospace portfolio. PPG PR-2940 is an epoxy syntactic paste adhesive (ESPA) for bonding the internal structures of an aircraft. PPG PR-2936 is an adhesive that incorporates the properties of a shim and sealant for attaching the outer skin of an aircraft to the internal structures. “We are excited…
Henkel signs agreement to acquire Seal for Life Industries
Henkel has signed an agreement to acquire the U.S.-based Seal for Life Industries from Arsenal Capital Partners (USA). Seal for Life is a global, specialized supplier of protective coating and sealing solutions in a broad variety of infrastructure markets such as renewable energy, oil and gas, and water. Financial details of the transaction were not…
New peel-and-stick underlayment ensures protective seal
DuPont announced the launch of its latest addition to its roofing underlayment product line, the Tyvek Protec PSU peel-and-stick underlayment. The self-adhered Tyvek Protec PSU product is specifically intended for critical areas of the roof, such as the eaves and valleys, that are more susceptible to water leaks. The adhesive layer — composed of rubberized…
Adhesives that cure in light and darkness
Do you need a material that cures in light and darkness? Dymax HLC (Hybrid Light-Curable) technology is a new patent-pending adhesive platform that combines the top qualities of anionic and free-radical adhesive chemistries. HLC materials exhibit the exceptional physical and performance properties of Dymax standard light-curable materials and the rapid on-contact cure of anionics. The…
EPO-TEK adhesives are uniquely designed for medical electronic applications
Meridian Adhesives‘ EPO-TEK advanced adhesive solutions are designed for medical electronic applications. These innovative products include ISO 10993 Tested Biocompatible adhesives such as EPO-TEK MED-301 and EPO-TEK MED-301-2 — both of which play a vital role in revolutionary medical devices aimed at enhancing patients’ lives. EPO-TEK MED-301 is used in ophthalmic implants for diabetic sight…