06/25/2009, Rocky Hill, Conn.
In today’s challenging economy where manufacturers are looking for more effective ways to reduce cycle times, racking space and overall costs, Henkel Corporation introduces a complete line of Loctite® Light Cure Silicone adhesives/sealants that cure fully in seconds on exposure to high-powered UV or visible light.
Loctite® Light Cure Silicones deliver an elastic seal with excellent degradation resistance. With cure depths up to two inches, these solvent-free, one-part silicones bond well to silicone, plastic and metal substrates. Designed for general industrial bonding and sealing, Loctite® Light Cure Silicones are used to assemble air conditioning and heating equipment, optical instruments, medical/surgical devices, exterior lighting and enclosures, circuit breakers, electrical connectors/sensors and fiber optics. These materials can also be used to replace molded or die-cut gaskets and for coating applications.
All Loctite® Light Cure Silicones offer superior weather, temperature and moisture resistance. These translucent materials will not degrade or yellow on long-term exposure to light. The products can be dispensed manually or with Loctite® semi-automatic dispensing systems.
A total of seven products make up the new Loctite® Light Cure Silicone line. Loctite® 5050™ is a cured-in-place silicone gasketing material that replaces costly, unreliable compression gaskets. Loctite® 5055™ is a low viscosity, self-leveling silicone designed for high-speed potting, coating, bonding and sealing. Loctite® 5056™ is a medium viscosity, flowable material that offers high adhesion to hard-to-bond substrates, and superior heat and humidity resistance.
The remaining four products offer a secondary moisture cure that ensures complete cure in shadowed areas. Three of these products also feature a built-in fluorescence detection system for easy quality inspection. Loctite® 5031™ Nuva-Sil® is a self-leveling silicone that flows easily onto parts for high-speed potting, coating and sealing. Loctite® 5033™ Nuva-Sil® is a thixotropic silicone paste designed for high speed bonding, tacking or sealing. Loctite® 5039™ Nuva-Sil® is a semi-flowable silicone paste that allows high-speed, in-line gasketing and sealing. Loctite® 5240™ Nuva-Sil® is a self-leveling silicone for high-speed bonding and sealing.
Neutral curing and non-corrosive, Loctite® 5050™, 5055™, 5056™ and 5240™ are ideal for electronic component assembly. Offering ISO 10993 biocompatibility, Loctite® 5055™, 5056™ and 5240™ are suitable for use in medical device assembly.
For more information on the patented line of Loctite® Light Cure Silicones, call 1-800-LOCTITE.
