Henkel Corporation has introduced two silane-modified polymer adhesives, Teroson MS 930 and Teroson MS 939, designed for elastic bonding, coating and seam and joint sealing on most metal, plastic and composite substrates. These flexible elastomeric adhesives provide high-strength bonds in rigorous applications where stress and vibration can compromise the performance of more rigid adhesives. Teroson
Henkel Retaining Compound Design Guide
Henkel Corporation has created the Loctite® Retaining Compound Design Guide, a new 20-page brochure available in print and online that provides detailed information on anaerobic retaining adhesive technology and its engineering and cost benefits, real world applications and product and equipment options. Loctite® anaerobic retaining compounds are adhesives used to secure bearings, bushings, gears and…
Nine Simple Steps to Control Blooming of Adhesives
by Josh Sherwood, OEM Market Manager, Henkel Corp. Cyanoacrylates (CAs) are one-part instant adhesives that fix rapidly and cure at room temperature. They bond to a range of components, including metals, plastics, elastomers, and porous substrates. When exposed to a weak base such as water, CAs polymerize. The water neutralizes acidic stabilizers in the adhesive,…
Henkel equipment showrooms demo ease of adhesive bonding
For design engineers looking to learn more about adhesives and their integration into production processes, Henkel Corporation has fully updated its 40 Loctite Equipment Showrooms are said to provide an easy, hands-on educational experience. The new showrooms will highlight the latest adhesive technologies and associated dispensing and curing equipment. Located in Loctite-certified distributor branch locations
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…
Website Educates Users On Loctite® Threadlockers
A new website from Henkel Corporation is designed to educate end-users on the problems that threadlockers solve, available strengths and grades, how to apply and remove threadlockers, the correct strengths for specific applications, and technical information on specialty grades for specific industrial applications. Designed to reduce costs and enhance performance, Loctite® threadlockers dramatically increase the…
Threadlockers for LEDs
A comprehensive line of Loctite® adhesives, sealants, potting materials and threadlockers improves the reliability and helps lower the manufacturing costs of LED lighting devices. The material have a long life, even when used on components exposed to harsh conditions, such as extreme temperatures, dust/dirt, vibration and underwater submersion. In addition, there is an automated dispensing…
Henkel Products For LED Lighting Device Design And Assembly
Rocky Hill, Conn. —Henkel offers a comprehensive line of Loctite® adhesives, sealants, potting materials and thread lockers that improve the reliability and help lower the manufacturing costs of LED lighting devices. Henkel LED products are engineered for use in lighting devices found in roadway/parking lot, industrial/commercial, consumer/residential and architectural applications. Henkel products can help improve…
Loctite® Structural Adhesives allows thinner profile device designs
For bonding liquid crystal modules (LCMs) to housings and brackets on handheld devices such as smart phones and tablets with displays of any size, the line of Loctite® Structural Adhesives allows thinner profile device designs with extremely narrow edge borders. Thermally stable and humidity resistant, Loctite® HF (halogen-free) Structural Acrylic Adhesives offer durable bond lines…
Eliminate the Cause of Threaded Fastener Failure
By Doug Lescarbeau, Loctite Brand Anaerobic Technology Director, Henkel Corporation With more than 300 billion fasteners used in the U.S. every year, it is critical that they never fail in service. The latest threadlocking adhesives defy the root causes of fastener failure and are designed to ensure that threaded fasteners remain secure and sealed for…
Adhesives for the Filter Industry
Adhesives for the Filter Industry, a new brochure from Henkel Corporation, reviews the company’s comprehensive line of products for filter assembly. The 26-page brochure provides technical information on more than 100 products for use on liquid, industrial, high- efficiency, HVAC and water filters. Manufacturers face many decisions when selecting the most appropriate adhesive for a…
How to Eliminate Mechanical, Vibrational Loosening, Clampload & Corrosion Failures In Your Products
Equipment reliability can be greatly improved by ensuring that all threaded fasteners used in the assembly are secure and will not fail. When critical pieces of equipment fail, root cause failure analysis is often employed to determine the cause. In many cases, the cause is a loosened fastener. This webinar: -Compares the reliability, performance and…
Elastometric Adhesives for Solar Assembly
By Jamie Hubbard, Market Application Engineer, Adhesives Division, Henkel Corporation Reprint Info >> Changing requirements and regulatory restrictions can play a major role when making material decisions. Solar module manufacturers continuously search for automated fabrication methods that will reduce production costs and time requirements. Adhesives have proven themselves to be fast and cost-effective automated assembly…
Why Choose Adhesives Over Traditional Fasteners?
This webinar discusses the latest advances in structural adhesives for a range of design, manufacturing, and assembly applications. It includes an evaluation of fastening technologies, such as “instant” assembly methods using thermal joining, mechanical fastening, and tapes, as well as the benefits of new structural liquid adhesives. It offers insight into the role of the…
Verify the Degree of Cure
The Loctite® AssureCure™ System lets you quantitatively and cost effectively assess the degree of cure of light-cure adhesives. A simple in-line process, it includes new adhesive technology, fiber optic light sources, a light detector unit, and software that tie into your PC or PLC. The system will confirm cure inline on 100% of production in…
Key Selection Criteria for Medical Device Adhesives
The use of adhesives for medical devices is growing at a near 10% annual rate, claims Skeist Inc. in their 2007 assessment of this market. Medical adhesives can be classified into the categories of implant, device and equipment, tissue bonding, pressure sensitive, dental, and wound closure. Within the device and equipment category are several types…