Many two-part epoxies can be mixed by hand in small batches. A hardener is typically added to the epoxy resin, then the two are stirred with a utensil in a mixing vessel. Complete mixing may take several minutes. Pot life varies from minutes to hours, and mixtures may require additional mixing after a period of…
Schreiner ProTech introduces system for precise, dustproof & watertight bonding of automotive and electronic parts
Schreiner ProTech, a Germany-based global leader in developing and manufacturing innovative functional labels with value-added benefits for engineering-based industries, has developed a novel solution for bonding components commonly used in the automotive and electronics industries. Known as Folding Frame, the patent-pending solution provides a more efficient and effective alternative to conventional conjoining methods such as…
UV curing adhesive passes NASA low outgassing specifications
Master Bond UV10TK40M UV curing adhesive is a one part UV curable system, which is not oxygen inhibited, and can be used for bonding, sealing and coating applications. UV10TK40M is optically clear, with a refractive index of 1.55. It has a high glass transition temperature (Tg) of 135-140° C and is serviceable from -60° to…
Light fixation for two-component epoxy resins
DELO-DUOPOX DB8989 is a fast two-component epoxy resin. It secures the components against slipping in just a couple of seconds, so that processing of the entire assembly can go ahead immediately. After an irradiation time of 5 seconds at an intensity of 1000 mW/cm², fixing strength of 1 N/mm² is achieved. Reliable final curing including…
What are structural adhesives?
By Julie Miller Adhesives have been applied to surfaces as bonding agents for centuries. While today’s adhesives operate on the same basic principles, designers have a number of variables to consider. Load-carrying capacity is often the deciding factor in choosing an adhesive product for a particular application. The load-carrying capacity is defined by the maximum load…
DELO sets official world record for the strongest adhesive
Industrial adhesive manufacturer, DELO, has broken a world record for having the heaviest lift-using adhesive. The company lifted an 18-ton (17.5 metric tons) truck — surpassing the previous record of 16.3 metric tons. The new record was officially recognized by Guinness World Records. The 18-ton truck was lifted by crane to a height of one…
Ventec’s Quality Management System re-certified under ISO 9001:2015
Ventec International Group has again achieved ISO 9001:2015 certification for its Quality Management System at its German facility, following an audit by an external certifying authority. Ventec is a global producer of polyimide and high-reliability epoxy laminates and prepregs, and is a specialist provider of thermal management and IMS solutions.nt. ISO 9001:2015 sets out the…
DELO offers new two-component adhesives with light fixation
DELO, a global manufacturer of industrial adhesives, has developed light fixation two-component epoxy resins. Users will realize faster, less complex production processes and simplified logistics, thanks to the hybrid chemistry of DELO-DUOPOX DB8989. This new, two-component epoxy resin provides unprecedented process speed for epoxies. In just a couple of seconds, light fixation secures components so they…
Ventec appoints Sven Schnell as technical sales engineer
Ventec International Group recently announced the appointment of Sven Schnell as technical sales engineer with the company. Ventec is a producer of polyimide and epoxy laminates, prepregs, and thermal management and IMS solutions. Schnell will be responsible for business development activities in Germany and Eastern Europe, specializing in thermal management solutions to help the company…
Dow launches three new heat-resistant silicone pottants
Dow, provider of silicones, silicon-based technology, and innovation, has launched new, heat-resistant dielectric gels under the DOWSIL label: EG-4000, EG-4100 and EG-4120. The latest additions raise the bar for thermally stable silicone pottants for protective encapsulation of sensitive components, within SiC and GaN power modules, on printed circuit boards and in industrial sensors and actuators.…