Advanced Engineering is almost upon us and, if you’re anything like us, you’re also wondering just where the time has gone this year. We love the Advanced show (we must do – this is our 12th year straight in attendance!) for the ability it has to bring so many like-minded people together under one roof - all excited to learn more about the latest innovations in the world of engineering.
On the subject of innovation, we’ve had a few of those this year! We’ve launched Permabond 712, a water-resistant cyanoacrylate that offers excellent moisture and humidity resistance. Cyanoacrylates are normally greatly weakened by water - not so with 712, which is why it passed the 85/85 tests for heat and moisture with 90% strength retention. Another cyanoacrylate formulation that we’ve released is Permabond 130UV. This adhesive is actually dual-curing, and will harden as a cyanoacrylate and also when exposed to UV light.
The benefits of this dual-cure are many: firstly, a standalone UV adhesive can only be cured by UV light. With some bonding applications, the UV light may not reach because of a lack of light transmittance through the substrate, or because the wavelength and intensity of light is insufficient, to fully cure the adhesive. With a secondary cyanoacrylate cure, Permabond 130UV will cure these so-called ‘shadow areas’ where the light doesn’t reach in a matter of seconds. Standalone UV adhesives also don’t tend to bond well to rubber - not so with 130UV, as its cyanoacrylate component ensures a very strong bond on this substrate. Lastly, adhesive ‘blooming’ (the white, powdery residue that can form post-cure) commonly seen in cyanoacrylates, can be completely avoided by curing with UV light. So, you really do get the best of both worlds with this product!
We’ve also spearheaded a breakthrough in the bonding of polyamide, more commonly referred to as nylon. This substrate is known for being particularly challenging to bond due to its high lubricity and moisture content. This essentially means that it is difficult for an adhesive to retain a high-strength, long-lasting bond. There are also many different types of nylon, with nylon 6 and 6.6 being the most popular, and not all bond in the same way! Despite these many challenges, Permabond TA4550 achieves a remarkable bond strength on many types of nylon, including 6, 6.6 and even nylon 12! Not only will it bond nylon to itself, but it’s also fast, room temperature cure will bond most other substrates including stainless steel, other plastics and composite materials, offering outstanding toughness and impact resistance.
Lastly, Permabond ET503 is an ultra-tough, very fast curing two-part epoxy that offers outstanding weather and impact resistance. Consider it akin to the Bear Grylls of the adhesive world - no matter the conditions, ET503 will have your back. Highly resilient against water, it withstands even salt water (a real rarity among adhesives) and will actually bond underwater! Not only this, but it will also achieve a full cure when left out in temperatures as low as 5°C. So, if you’re working outdoors on a cold day, you will still achieve a high bond strength, quickly - even moisture or humidity pose no problem either. This adhesive really is a great product to have in your essentials kit for any outdoor or water-based applications.
With all these new innovations complimenting our existing collection, we’re sure we will have the solutions for your bonding conundrums. Drop us a line, give us a call - or better still, pop along to Advanced Engineering and meet us on stand Q120 (by the entrance) for a friendly, no obligation chat with one of our knowledgeable engineers! Need a little more convincing? How about a free ticket as well?! Just click here to register and we’ll look forward to meeting you there.
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