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,…
New adhesive developed for automotive microlens lighting
Light is considered one of the most important elements of automotive design and differentiation. Microlens arrays are a key player in these developments. They project LED light, which sits behind an extremely short focal length, providing sharp images and individual geometries. These systems are increasingly used as optics in headlights and projection systems due to…
DELO introduces dual-curing structural adhesive for electric motors
DELO, a global manufacturer of industrial adhesives for the automotive, consumer electronics, and semiconductor industries, has developed its first dual-curing, high-temperature adhesive for electric motor applications. DELO DUALBOND HT2990 is designed for use in multiple processes, including magnet bonding and magnet stacking in electric motor manufacturing. With the increase in the production of electric vehicles,…
New high-tech adhesives available for thin-film solar cells
DELO, a global manufacturer of industrial adhesives for the automotive and electronics industries, now offers adhesives for solar cells. These light-curing products, made from epoxy resins or acrylates, are well suited for bonding the protective films of thin-film solar cells. The adhesives also act as an effective barrier against humidity. Thin-film solar cells are used…
New high-performance micro-dispensing valve for adhesives
DELO, a global manufacturer of industrial adhesives for automotive, consumer and industrial electronics applications, has launched a new high-performance micro-dispensing valve that can reproduce dispensing results at a dispensing frequency up to 300 Hz. The plunger speed reaches twice the maximum value of its predecessor, DELO-DOT PN3. This pneumatic jet valve is easy-to-use and features…
New DELO line lamp offers flexibility in adhesive curing
DELO, a global manufacturer of industrial adhesives for the automotive, consumer electronics, and semiconductor industries, has developed a line lamp for curing adhesives and other multi-functional polymers. DELOLUX 301 offers high curing speeds and great flexibility for integration into production systems. This lamp is suitable for highly automated processes in small and narrow production lines, like…
10 notable fastener innovations from 2022
The global industrial fasteners market garnered revenue of about U.S. $80 billion in 2022, according to the latest market data from Research Nester, and it’s showing no signs of slowing down. The same can be said for the adhesives sector. There’s been an ongoing surge in construction and industrial markets since the pandemic. This is…
Adhesive manufacturer DELO’s revenues continue to climb
DELO — a global manufacturer of industrial adhesives for automotive, consumer, and industrial electronics applications — has achieved sales of U.S. $202 million (182 million euros) in fiscal year 2021/22, ending March 31, 2022. This is an increase of nine percent compared to the previous year. The manufacturer of high-tech adhesives and other multifunctional materials,…
DELO combines adhesive dispensing and pre-activation in a single step
DELO, a global manufacturer of industrial adhesives for automotive, consumer, and industrial electronics applications, recently developed an innovative process technology combining adhesive dispensing and pre-activation in a single process step. Activation on the flow provides users with new options for designing products and processes while reducing costs and CO2 emissions. Ideal for bonding and encapsulating temperature-sensitive…
DELO’s new structural adhesive ensures high-temperature stability
DELO has launched an adhesive with exceptionally high-temperature stability. The new DELO MONOPOX HT2999 achieves strengths of 20 MPa at 180° C — this is four times greater than its predecessor. “Four times the strength of the previous generation is a truly extraordinary step in development,” said Dr. Karl Bitzer, head of Product Management at…