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Common Causes for Adhesive Problems

High tech adhesives are very reliable and issues do not occur often. When used correctly, these adhesives can resolve many design issues while also saving money, time and effort.  However, there are many potential reasons for a possible failure when using these materials.  Failure can be defined as no adhesion upon cure, reduced adhesive strength, or loss of adhesion over time. When any problem occurs, the adhesive is very often…
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August 17, 2016
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Silcast 8446 – Appliance Design Magazine

Epoxyset's Silcast 8446 has been highlighted in Appliance Design Magazine. Silcast 8446 is a high temperature, silicone adhesive with excellent bonding characteristics. Check out the online article at: http://www.appliancedesign.com/articles/95113-bonding-agent  
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July 21, 2016
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What to Consider Before Selecting an Adhesive

Choosing the best adhesive for a specific application can be complex. There are many variables to be considered and numerous types of chemistries with different capabilities. An understanding of the following parameters will help narrow the choices. Selecting the correct adhesive will reduce the number of products to be evaluated and increase the likelihood of success. Substrates: Knowing the materials to be bonded is very important. Certain adhesives may adhere…
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March 1, 2016
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EPOXYSET SOLUTIONS: PREMIXED AND FROZEN ADHESIVES

Epoxyset saves you time and money with Premixed & Frozen Materials Epoxyset supplies a complete line of premixed and frozen adhesives, sealants, and potting compounds using a specialized proprietary process that delivers quality results. Epoxyset can take nearly any one of its products and supply it as a premixed and frozen system. The process consists of weighing the reactive compounds at the precise mix ratio, mixing until a homogenous mixture…
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January 13, 2016
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SetWORX UV-35G: UV Gel Epoxy Adhesive

SetWORX UV-35G is a 2-component, low viscosity, UV-Gel epoxy adhesive and encapsulating compound. Once properly mixed, this unique epoxy gels instantly upon exposure to UV light virtually eliminating a long fixture time. Once gelled, UV-35G cures fully after 24 hours at room temperature or faster at elevated temperatures. UV-35G is a low viscosity, clear epoxy system that is a convenient 2/1 mix ratio by volume and is available in easy to use…
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October 23, 2015
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How to Select a High Tech Adhesive

Choosing the best adhesive for a specific application can be complex. Many engineers and R&D teams face the question, what kind of adhesive should we choose? There are many variables to be considered and numerous types of chemistries with different capabilities. An understanding of the following parameters will help to narrow the choices. Selecting the correct adhesive will reduce the number of products to be evaluated and increase the likelihood…
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September 21, 2015
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Non Sag, High Strength Epoxy Adhesive

EPOXIBOND EB-331T is a two component, room temperature curing, thixotropic paste adhesive of high strength with good environmental and excellent chemical resistance. After 3-4 hours, EB-331T reaches handling strength and can be moved for processing purposes. Used for bonding of metals, electronic components, GRP structures and many other items where a higher than normal temperature or more aggressive environment is to be encountered in service. The low out gassing makes…
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September 14, 2015
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New PET bonding UV-Cure Adhesive

Introducing Epoxyset's UV-8509R, an innovative and new urethane acrylate UV- cure adhesive. UV-8509R creates an excellent bond low energy, engineered plastics such as PET. Originally supplied for sealing polyester films in large appliances, it is ideal for use with moldings, components or other plastic parts with small cross section areas. UV-8509R is a non-sag, thixotropic, one part urethane acrylate adhesive. It cures quickly under UV light to create a semi-rigid…
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July 23, 2015
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Toughened Epoxy Adhesives

Toughening Epoxy Adhesives Epoxy adhesives are used globally due to their high-performance properties. Epoxy adhesives are targeted towards applications that require a high modulus, high-temperature resistance, chemical resistance, and moisture resistance. Epoxies also have excellent bond strength to many metals, ceramics, glass, and even other polymers. Epoxy adhesives, however, can have too high of a hardness and can be too rigid for many applications. This can be due to dissimilar…
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April 22, 2015
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Different Types of Potting Compounds

What are the different types of potting and encapsulating compounds?   When first designing an application where potting or encapsulating is necessary, generally the first question that arises is what kind of material should I use: epoxy, urethane, or silicone? Many times, if all that is needed is protection of the circuitry or to hold in place deep fixtures, any type of material will work. The real answer depends on…
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April 8, 2015