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…
Dymax offers an innovative HLC adhesive platform
Dymax, a manufacturer of rapid curing materials and equipment, is offering an innovative, patent-pending adhesive platform: Hybrid Light-Curable (HLC) technology. HLC combines the top qualities of anionic and free radical chemistries. This next-generation UVCA technology enables curing in light and darkness with either UV/Visible light or a combination of UV/Visible light and contact/moisture. Hybrid light-curable…
New skin-friendly adhesives for smart wearable devices
Dymax 9200-W series adhesives are designed for the assembly of wearable consumer (non-medical) electronic devices, where materials are of concern and their proximity to skin matters. This product line was formulated to remove certain skin irritants, such as isobornyl acrylate (IBOA), and is made with low-sensitizing ingredients — all without compromising the quality and high…
Is your adhesive biocompatible?
Written by Michelle Evanoski, Group Product Manager Global Business Development, Dymax Biocompatibility is a general term to describe that a material’s property is compatible with living tissue or living system. Non-toxic, injurious, or physiologically reactive materials to the body or bodily fluids are considered biocompatible and are often sought by medical device engineers. In simple…
New structural medical adhesives for wearable devices
Dymax’s 2000-MW series is the first dedicated, light-curable adhesives product line designed for the assembly of wearable medical devices where materials of concern and proximity to skin matter. Developed without isobornyl acrylate (IBOA), a common skin irritant, and other materials of concern, these adhesives pass ISO 10993-10 for sensitization and irritation, as well as ISO 10993-5…
Dymax offers unique equipment trade-in program
Dymax, a manufacturer of rapid curing materials and equipment, is offering a unique program to trade in equipment. The program allows customers to trade in existing light-cure equipment for a newer model. Dymax is accepting one trade-in per purchase of a new Dymax spot, flood, or focused-beam light-curing system. Trades are one-for-one and even…
Dymax announces new partnership with Krayden
Dymax, a manufacturer of rapid curing materials and equipment, has welcomed its newest distribution partner, Krayden, to its growing list of business associates. Located in Mexico, Krayden will focus its efforts on promoting and supporting the sales of Dymax light-curing solutions to the electronics, automotive, aerospace, and defense markets. Consisting of a highly specialized team…
Dymax to expand in North Carolina with new facility
Dymax, a global manufacturer of advanced rapid and light-curable adhesives and coatings, announced the purchase of a building in Monroe, North Carolina. The 100,000-square-foot shell building will be customized and built out with new equipment over the next few years. The Monroe Corporate Center is a Class A precision manufacturing industrial park, which is home…
Dymax announces new partnership with WESCO
Dymax, a manufacturer of rapid curing materials and equipment, is welcoming its newest manufacturers’ representative, WESCO Sales Group, to their growing list of business partnerships. Located in Bellevue, Washington, WESCO will focus their efforts on promoting and supporting the sales of Dymax light-curing solutions to the aerospace and defense and electric-vehicle (EV) markets throughout the…
Dymax offers new LED flood-curing system for adhesives
Dymax, a global manufacturers of light-curing materials and devices, is adding a new high-performance device to its renowned light-curing systems: Dymax BlueWave FX-1250 This new surface curing system for adhesive materials works with high-intensity LEDs, offers a large irradiation area, and ensures an overall strong, quality light intensity. In this way, already short curing times…
Dymax launches UV and LED-curing adhesive for electric-vehicle batteries
Dymax, a global manufacturer of rapid-curing materials and equipment, recently introduced its latest adhesive for the assembly of electric vehicle batteries: Dymax Ultra Light-Weld 9501-F . Dymax 9501-F is a solvent-free, one-component acrylated urethane that can replace solvent-based epoxy urethane and silicone materials, making the entire production process significantly more environmentally friendly. With a viscosity of 10,000…
PVA to partner with and distribute Dymax adhesives and coating
Dymax Corporation, a manufacturer of rapid curing materials and equipment, recently announced PVA as a new distributor of Dymax materials for North America. This agreement involves the distribution of Dymax innovative adhesives, maskants, and conformal coatings. PVA is a global supplier of automated dispensing and coating systems with nine locations throughout North America. PVA automated systems are commonly used to apply…
Dymax offers first-of-its-kind adhesives for medical-device wearables
Dymax, global manufacturer of rapid-curing materials and equipment, is introducing its new 2000-MW series of light-curable adhesives, which were specifically developed to address customer requirements and market trends within the rapidly evolving medical-device wearables market. This new range of structural medical adhesives are the first to pass the ISO 10993-10 for sensitization and irritation. This means…
Dymax launches BlueWave LED spot-curing system
Dymax, a manufacturer of advanced rapid and light-curable adhesives, has launched a new LED spot-curing system, which offers a 360-degree cure for those hard-to-reach areas on complex components. UV spot curing can offer advantages over conventional adhesive assembly methods. Depending on the application, benefits include speed, energy efficiency, and a more consistent output. Light can also…
Dymax offers next-generation, high-intensity, light-curing system for adhesives
Dymax, a manufacturer of advanced rapid and light-curable adhesives, has launched the next generation of its light-curing system. The BlueWave 200 version 3.0 is a high-intensity, light-curing spot-lamp system. This unit emits energy in the UVA and visible portion of the spectrum (300-450 nm) for the light curing of adhesives, coatings, and encapsulants. Ideally suited…
Dymax introduces cationic epoxy for automotive applications
Dymax, manufacturer of rapid light-curing materials and equipment, has developed a light and/or heat-curable cationic epoxy for active alignment of camera modules, optical components, light detection and ranging (LiDAR), and other advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) assemblies used in automotive applications. Optical components, lenses in cameras, CCD chips, or complex optical devices need to be positioned…
New cationic epoxy ideal for active alignment in automotive applications
Dymax, a manufacturer of rapid light-curing materials and equipment, has developed a light and/or heat-curable cationic epoxy for active alignment of camera modules, optical components, light detection & ranging (LiDAR), and other advanced driver-assistance system (ADAS) assemblies used in automotive applications. The new Dymax 9803 offers very low volumetric shrinkage, high Tg, and low coefficient…
Dymax addresses light-curable adhesives in active alignment
Dymax, a manufacturer of rapid light-curing materials and equipment, has published a new white paper that describes the benefits of using light-curable adhesives for active alignment of camera modules, optical components, and LiDAR assemblies in automotive applications. Authored by Dr. Dave Dworak, the “Dymax Active Alignment Adhesives and Their Use in LiDAR and Optical Assemblies,”…
Dymax introduces innovative, epoxy-based adhesive for electronics
Dymax, a manufacturer of light-curing materials and curing devices, recently launched an innovative, Low Shrink OP-81-LS epoxy-based adhesive. With UV or visible light, this adhesive cures within seconds with almost zero shrinkage, enabling fast and precise assembly of optical components. In addition to very low volume shrinkage during curing, Dymax Low Shrink OP-81-LS is…
Dymax and Biesterfeld extend distribution partnership for adhesives
U.S. manufacturer, Dymax, is extending its distribution partnership with Biesterfeld for light-curing adhesives, casting compounds, and conformal coatings, primarily used in medical technology, industry, and electronics. Dymax is a global manufacturer of advanced light-curable adhesives, coatings, light-curing equipment, and fluid dispensing systems. Biesterfeld AG is the strategic holding of the Biesterfeld group of companies, a distributor…
Formulate 3D Printing resins for specific mechanical properties and surface quality
Bomar oligomers , from Dymax Oligomers & Coatings let you formulate printing inks and 3D printing resins for SLA, DLP, and 3D inkjet printers. You can choose oligomers…
At the Speed of Light
Edited by Paul J. Heney, Editorial Director Light-curable materials offer designers a fast solution for bonding parts. Light-Curable Materials (LCMs) can offer users benefits over other types of materials. Over the last 30 years, advances have been made in material and curing equipment technology and thousands of companies worldwide now use light-curing technology to assemble…