W. L. Gore & Associates has expanded its line of GORE SKYFLEX Aerospace Materials for sealing applications with the addition of low-tack adhesives to facilitate easier readjustment of sealants in difficult, complex structures during installation. Shortly after installation, the adhesive strengthens so the sealants withstand mechanical stress and maintain their protective performance for multiple open/close cycles…
Henkel’s Expanded Family of Loctite Silicone LOCAs for Direct Bonding
Henkel Corporation has expanded its line of silicone Loctite Liquid Optically Clear Adhesives (LOCAs) to include patented formulations that fixture in less than 2 seconds, require 3 to 10 times less energy to cure than traditional one-part silicone LOCAs, and are fully compatible with either 365 nm or 405 nm LED light sources. Specifically designed…
Optically Clear, Low Viscosity, High Strength Two Part Epoxy System
Master Bond EP30HV, a two component epoxy, features wide applicability in the electronic, electrical, computer, aerospace, automotive, optical, fiber optic, medical and chemical industries. Formulated for bonding, sealing, coating and casting applications where high strength and optical clarity are needed, it complies with FDA Chapter 1, Sections 175.105 for food applications. EP30HV offers high light…
Henkel’s Loctite Primer Cures Shadowed LOCA in Less Than 90 Minutes
For 4- to 15-inch displays from cell phones to monitors, a new Loctite Primer and Liquid Optically Clear Adhesive (LOCA) combination from Henkel Corporation cures in less than 90 minutes in shadowed areas where light cannot penetrate during UV cure processes. Formulated for direct bonding, Loctite 7389 Primer and Loctite 3196PR LOCA provide a solution…
Addition Cured Silicone Is USP Class VI Approved
Formulated for medical device applications, MasterSil 153Med passes USP Class VI and ISO 10993-5 testing. This two part silicone with a paste consistency features a convenient one to one mix ratio by weight, and does not require exposure to air and humidity for cross-linking. It has a long working life of 5-7 hours and will…
Henkel Unveils Interactive Adhesive Selector Guide for Medical Devices
Henkel has unveiled the first Interactive Loctite Medical Device Adhesive Selector Guide, an online resource providing direct links between 48 Loctite medical device adhesives and supporting technical documents such as materials safety data sheets and technical data sheets. This comprehensive, online selector guide is designed to make it easier for design engineers to access technical…
Flame Retardant Epoxy Meets UL 94V-0 Specifications
Featuring a non-halogen filler, Master Bond EP21FRNS-2 passes UL 94V-0 testing for flame retardancy in potting, encapsulation and casting applications. It produces very low smoke levels and is well suited for the computer, aerospace and related industries. This two part epoxy features a convenient one to one mix ratio by weight and cures at room…
Simpler Adhesive Bonding for Low Surface Energy Polyolefin Plastics
by Dan Shaw, Technology Manager, Structural Adhesives and Michael Williams, OEM Marketing Manager, Henkel Corp. Although polyolefin based plastics such as PE, PP and LDPE have proven useful in innumerable applications, they are difficult to bond with adhesives. Traditional liquid adhesives do not wet out well on low-surface-energy polyolefin plastics. To achieve a robust bond…
Henkel’s Frekote Mold Release Solutions Guide Eases Product Selection
Henkel Corporation has introduced the new Frekote Mold Release Solutions Guide, a comprehensive 20-page brochure showcasing the company’s complete line of more than 60-mold release agents for all types of composite and rubber-molding operations. The literature facilitates product selection by organizing selector guides by substrate type and end use. For ease-of-use, the Frekote Mold Release…
High Temperature Resistant B-Staged Adhesive Film Features Thermal Conductivity and Electrical Insulation
In an effort to mitigate the more complicated preparation associated with B-staged epoxies, Master Bond developed FLM36 for bonding and sealing applications in the aerospace, electronic, opto-electronic and specialty OEM industries. This B-staged film eliminates mixing and measuring and is easy to handle. FLM36 can withstand temperatures up to 500°F and retains its high strength…