WHAT’S NEW
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VISCOTEC
Automated Cartridge Emptying System
An addition to the preeflow® portfolio—eco-FEED—reportedly simplifies the emptying of double-chamber cartridges. The fully automatic pneumatic cartridge emptying system takes over the squeezing function to provide steady emptying while achieving precise material supply to the eco-DUO dispenser in a process-safe manner. eco-FEED is a stand-alone squeezing device for two-component, side-by-side double-chamber cartridges with separate control of the respective material chambers. The system can be operated as a desktop or integrated version.
MASTER BOND
LED-Curable Adhesive
LED405FL3 is reportedly a flexible, one-component, LED-curing adhesive system with excellent optical clarity and a refractive index of 1.51. Its flexibility allows for stress minimization, especially when bonding substrates with different coefficients of thermal expansion. It also utilizes a fluorescent dye for detection purposes, which enables easy visual inspection. The company reports that this no-mix system achieves full tack-free cure following exposure to a 405-nm wavelength light source without any oxygen inhibition. In thinner sections, full cures can be achieved in 30-45 seconds.
H.B. FULLER INDIA
Adhesive for Paper Straws
A new food-safe adhesive has been introduced under the Swift®tak brand to meet increasing demand for paper straws, which have been a challenge for the industry and consumers alike. This latest launch reportedly offers differentiated advantages in terms of sustainability, safety, and manufacturing efficiency. The new water-based technology enables improved food-safe solutions that reportedly maintain straw integrity while the consumer is enjoying a beverage. In addition, the adhesive helps create durable paper straws that withstand three-hour resistance in a wide range of liquids, including water, juices, soft drinks, and milk.
CHARLES ROSS & SON CO.
Double-Planetary Mixer
Double-planetary mixers are used for high-precision mixing, granulation, and vacuum drying. According to the company, its mixer excels in rugged applications that require enormous torque. Patented high-viscosity (HV) blades work in tandem to knead and mix from a vertical orientation, augmented by large shafts and generous bearing spreads to provide an ideal combination for tough-to-mix formulations of up to 6 million cP or higher. The design includes a heavy-duty fabricated gearbox engineered for stability and smooth planetary movement of the stirrers as they orbit a common axis.
XLYNX MATERIALS
Molecular Glue
A new class of adhesives—termed molecular glues by the company—reportedly makes it possible to permanently adhere difficult-to-bond polymers such as polyethylene and polypropylene to themselves and to other materials through strong chemical bonds. BondLynx® employs bis-diazirine chemistry to create covalent chemical bonds between polymer chains, permanently crosslinking them together through strong carbon-carbon bonds. This is the same type of joinery found between carbon atoms in the polymer chains themselves. Once BondLynx has been applied to a polymer, the crosslinking process can be initiated by heat, ultraviolet (UV)/visible light, or an electric field.
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JANUARY 2022
