turer Chesapeake Bay Coating
has recently introduced several
new high performance steel coat-
ing products to their product cat-
alogue. One of the latest steel coating so-
lutions that the company has added to
their in-house inventory is the Devran
224HS high solids epoxy coating product.
This solution has been designed as a coating for structural steel, piping, tanks and
equipment in chemical, fertilizer and
power plants among other applications.
New Loctite instant adhesives built to take
the heat
Loctite instant adhesives for industrial applications already encompass
a broad range of different categories, such as light-curing, low-bloom,
impact and shock resistant, as well as toughened products for flexible
bond lines. Loctite instant adhesives are also extensively used for joining difficult-to-bond plastics, for gap-filling applications and in medical
devices. Now, with Loctite 401, 406 and 454, three products with an
enhanced formulation have been launched onto the market, capable
of withstanding service temperatures of up to 120 °C.
All three products have seen their formulation improved and are
now temperature resistant up to 120 °C without any adverse effect
whatsoever on overall performance – which means these Loctite instant adhesives are suitable for even more applications. Loctite 401,
406 and 454 can fixture almost any material in less than five seconds.
They are exceptionally reliable and safe to use – and now they can
withstand higher temperatures than ever before.
They can be readily integrated in all kinds of production processes
or used in the workshop, invariably contributing to both efficiency improvements and savings in cost. These products are available in various
viscosities to suit individual user applications, and there is also a comprehensive range of dispensing equipment available.
instant adhesives Loctite 406 and Loctite 454 can likewise withstand elevated temperatures of up to 120 °C. Loctite 406 is particularly suited
to the bonding of rubber, plastics and elastomers. Following surface
treatment of with the polyolefin primer Loctite 770, even substrates
made from polyethylene, polypropylene and polytetrafluoroethylene
(PTFE) can adhesive-bonded. This clear, transparent product reaches its
initial fixture strength within two to ten seconds.
The multi-purpose instant bonding gel
Loctite 454 is a general-purpose instant bonding gel that does not drip,
making it ideal for applications on vertical and overhead surfaces. It
will bond paper, wood, cork, foam, leather, cardboard, metals and plastics.
Until now its service temperature lay between – 40 °C and + 80 °C.
Now, with the improved formulation of Loctite 454, service temperatures of up to 120 °C are likewise possible, which means a huge expansion in the range of applications for which the gel is suitable, not
to mention the boost in confidence that naturally occurs where the
service temperatures are at or around the previous limit of 80 °C.
Quick and easy production upgrades
Customers can continue using their already installed dispensing
equipment to apply the new adhesives. Conversions take no time at
all as the product containers are unchanged. Consequently, new applications can also be implemented with all three products without
problem.
Loctite 401 and Loctite 406 are available in 20 gram, 50 gram and
500 gram bottles, while Loctite 454 instant adhesive gel is sold in tubes
of 3, 20 and 300 grams.
New fields of application for Loctite’s proven instant adhesives
New applications for this improved product range can be found, for instance, in the electronics industry, e.g. for bonding components installed in generators and storage batteries. In electric motors and
loudspeakers too, the number of uses for these enhanced Loctite adhesives has been extended. And also in washing machines and tumble dryers, in heating elements and
lighting equipment, the upgraded product line should
soon find itself increasing in popularity.
Some interesting applications for these Loctite instant adhesives are shown in a video on the website:
www.loctite-instantadhesives.com.
New product capabilities
Loctite 401 is the all-purpose instant adhesive. It is
as suitable for rubber, plastics and metals as it is to
bonding porous materials such as wood, paper, cork
or leather. It is also ideal on smooth, acidic substrates,
for example galvanized or chromated components. In
less than five seconds, this clear adhesive reaches its
initial fixture strength, enabling any temporary clamp-
ing or securing means to be removed from the mating
components.
Offering similarly improved formulations, the new
Ideal for bonding jobs in the engine compartment: new Loctite 401.
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