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Tough, Flexible Gasket Makers for Many Uses
Mechanical Components and Assemblies

Tough, Flexible Gasket Makers for Many Uses

DANVERS, MA - Tough yet flexible, PermatexÂ-® brand Gasket Makers from Devcon are available in a variety of formulations to replace conventional gaskets in even the most demanding industrial applications. These reliable, noncorrosive, form-in-place compounds require no mixing and cure at room temperature. More versatile than conventional gaskets, they not only form to any size and shape, but...

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Thread Sealants Prevent Leaks, Save Energy

Thread Sealants Prevent Leaks, Save Energy

DANVERS, MA - PermatexÂ-® brand thread sealants from Devcon secure pipe fittings in a multitude of applications. By preventing the loosening caused by vibration, tape shredding, solvent evaporation, and temperature cycling, they prevent troublesome leaks that waste valuable liquids and energy in compressed-air, hydraulic, and other piping systems. PermatexÂ-® anaerobic thread sealants...

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Adhesives & Sealants

Adhesives can replace welding on galvanized metal.

Flex Welder FC methacrylate adhesive aids in assembly of products subject to flexing, shock, vibration, or variations in temperature up to 250-°F. This 100% solids gel fills gaps up to 3/8 in. and will not run, drip, or sag. For service temperatures to 180-°F, Dev-Thane 5 urethane adhesive also forms flexible bonds. Primerless, 2-part adhesive has 100% solids formulation and produces no VOC...

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Adhesives & Sealants

Putty repairs and rebuilds worn metal.

Consisting of alumina-filled epoxy compound, Ceramic Repair Putty(TM) is engineered to form smooth barrier against abrasion, corrosion, cavitation, and chemical attack. Non-sagging product covers 66 sq-in./lb at thickness of Â-¼ in. Applied with trowel, putty fills voids, protecting equipment from further damage. Pot life is 25 min, and functional cure is attained in 16 hr at room...

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Adhesives & Sealants

No-Mix, Structural Adhesive bonds flexible panels.

Able to fill gaps as wide as 25 mil, Flex Bond(TM) Thin Set laminates sheets of ABS or aluminum to polystyrene core and produces nonshrinking, flexible bonds on metals and plastics. Dual-component adhesive consists of methacrylate polymer and activator. Working time is 3-4 min, fixture time is 9-10 min at room temp, and full cure 2 hr. Formulated to withstand service temperatures to 200Â-

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Flame Retardant Compounds suit encapsulating and potting.
Adhesives & Sealants

Flame Retardant Compounds suit encapsulating and potting.

Non-shrinking castable liquid, Cable Cast FR urethane encapsulates, insulates, and provides strain relief for electrical connectors and cables. Because it forms flexible jacket with abrasion, tear, and puncture resistance, it can also repair power cable jackets and insulation. Intended for potting aerospace inserts, clear-drying 5 MinuteÂ-® Epoxy FR adhesive/encapsulant paste fills gaps and...

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Clear Liquid Adhesive minimizes shattering.
Adhesives & Sealants

Clear Liquid Adhesive minimizes shattering.

Safety Clear Coat(TM) seals and protects glass, metal, ceramics, wood, phenolics, composites, fabrics, and concrete against impact and wear. Self-leveling, UV-stable product is water-clear, maintains clarity over time, provides tensile elongation of 150%, and has no VOC emissions. Epoxy formulation features mixed viscosity of 3,500 cps, working time of 30-40 min, and functional cure time of 8-10...

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VOC-Free Coatings protect concrete floors.
Paints & Coatings

VOC-Free Coatings protect concrete floors.

Applied via brush, roller, or squeegee, Floor Savers(TM) coatings protect walkways, ramps, platforms, and walls against chemicals, solvents, hydrocarbons, acids, and alkalis. Gray, epoxy-based formulations attain functional cure in 24 hr. Products include self-leveling Epoxy Coat(TM) 7000 NonVOC; Epoxy Coat 7000 AR, which withstands sulfuric acid concentrations up to 98%; and self-leveling Epoxy...

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People in the News

Chris Stevens Appointed General Manager of Devcon

DANVERS, MA - Christopher Stevens has been promoted to General Manager of Devcon, a Massachusetts-based manufacturer of adhesives and sealants for OEM assembly and products for plant and equipment maintenance, repair, and overhaul. Stevens joined Devcon in 2000 to develop a dual-front marketing and sales strategy for Devcon's two core businesses - OEM adhesives and maintenance/repair products....

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Company News

New Catalog Combines Devcon And Permatex Products

DANVERS, MA - ITW Devcon recently merged the respected DevconÂ-® and PermatexÂ-® brands to form one of the world's most comprehensive product offerings for OEM assembly and plant maintenance/repair. A new 60-page catalog provides application, technical, and ordering information for all of these products in a colorful, easy-to-follow format. The new catalog describes a wide variety of...

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Tough, Flexible Gasket Makers for Many Uses
Mechanical Components and Assemblies

Tough, Flexible Gasket Makers for Many Uses

DANVERS, MA - Tough yet flexible, PermatexÂ-® brand Gasket Makers from Devcon are available in a variety of formulations to replace conventional gaskets in even the most demanding industrial applications. These reliable, noncorrosive, form-in-place compounds require no mixing and cure at room temperature. More versatile than conventional gaskets, they not only form to any size and shape, but...

Read More »
Thread Sealants Prevent Leaks, Save Energy

Thread Sealants Prevent Leaks, Save Energy

DANVERS, MA - PermatexÂ-® brand thread sealants from Devcon secure pipe fittings in a multitude of applications. By preventing the loosening caused by vibration, tape shredding, solvent evaporation, and temperature cycling, they prevent troublesome leaks that waste valuable liquids and energy in compressed-air, hydraulic, and other piping systems. PermatexÂ-® anaerobic thread sealants...

Read More »
Adhesives & Sealants

Adhesives can replace welding on galvanized metal.

Flex Welder FC methacrylate adhesive aids in assembly of products subject to flexing, shock, vibration, or variations in temperature up to 250-°F. This 100% solids gel fills gaps up to 3/8 in. and will not run, drip, or sag. For service temperatures to 180-°F, Dev-Thane 5 urethane adhesive also forms flexible bonds. Primerless, 2-part adhesive has 100% solids formulation and produces no VOC...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Devcon and Permatex Industrial Form an MRO Powerhouse

DANVERS, MA - Devcon, a world leader in compounds and products for plant and equipment maintenance, repair, overhaul, and protection, will merge with the industrial products group of Permatex, a Connecticut-based producer of gasket cements, threadlocking adhesives, lubricants, hand cleaners, and other products for the industrial MRO market. Both Devcon and Permatex are Illinois Tool Works...

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Adhesives & Sealants

Putty repairs and rebuilds worn metal.

Consisting of alumina-filled epoxy compound, Ceramic Repair Putty(TM) is engineered to form smooth barrier against abrasion, corrosion, cavitation, and chemical attack. Non-sagging product covers 66 sq-in./lb at thickness of Â-¼ in. Applied with trowel, putty fills voids, protecting equipment from further damage. Pot life is 25 min, and functional cure is attained in 16 hr at room...

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Adhesives & Sealants

No-Mix, Structural Adhesive bonds flexible panels.

Able to fill gaps as wide as 25 mil, Flex Bond(TM) Thin Set laminates sheets of ABS or aluminum to polystyrene core and produces nonshrinking, flexible bonds on metals and plastics. Dual-component adhesive consists of methacrylate polymer and activator. Working time is 3-4 min, fixture time is 9-10 min at room temp, and full cure 2 hr. Formulated to withstand service temperatures to 200Â-

Read More »
Flame Retardant Compounds suit encapsulating and potting.
Adhesives & Sealants

Flame Retardant Compounds suit encapsulating and potting.

Non-shrinking castable liquid, Cable Cast FR urethane encapsulates, insulates, and provides strain relief for electrical connectors and cables. Because it forms flexible jacket with abrasion, tear, and puncture resistance, it can also repair power cable jackets and insulation. Intended for potting aerospace inserts, clear-drying 5 MinuteÂ-® Epoxy FR adhesive/encapsulant paste fills gaps and...

Read More »

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