Dymax, a manufacturer of rapid curing materials and equipment, is aware of the pressure placed on manufacturers to keep pace with changing technologies. Routine manufacturing procedures such as adhesive cure confirmation and post-cure bond-line inspection not only consume precious time but can leave room for error, jeopardizing efficiency and safety.

To combat these risks, Dymax has developed a new approach to light-curing: Encompass Technology, which combines the company’s patented See-Cure color-change and Ultra-Red fluorescing technologies into one light-curable product. As a result, manufacturers gain efficiencies from rapid on-demand curing with easy cure confirmation and post-cure bond-line inspection.

How it works
See-Cure is a patented built-in visual cure-validation technology. Adhesives with See-Cure technology transition from one color to another upon exposure to sufficient light energy indicating a complete cure has been achieved.

Ultra-Red fluorescing technology enhances bond-line inspection processes and product authentication. The adhesives remain clear until exposed to low-intensity UV light at which point they fluoresce bright red. This is particularly effective when bonding plastics that naturally fluoresce blue, such as PVC and PET.

Ultra-Red technology also produces a unique spectral signature that can be used by manufacturers for product authentication.