UV Adhesive offers alternative to PVC materials.
May 11, 2010 -
Ultra Light-Weld 3083 adhesive provides heat- and solvent-free structural seal that securely bonds less-pliant PET, R-PET, and A-PET clamshell and blister substrates. Applied and UV-cured in seconds, product is suited for use in high-speed, fast-throughput package sealing. It requires no dedicated package tooling or equipment and can be automatically dispensed and cured inline or manually applied and cured off-line. Adhesive comes in syringes, cartridges, bottles, and pails.
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Dymax Corp.
318 Industrial Lane
Torrington, CT, 06790 USA

UV Adhesive Enables Packagers to Replace PVC with PET, RPET, and A-PET - Providing an Environmentally Favorable Alternative for Clamshell and Blister Packages
Torrington, CT: Packagers and major retailers, responding to consumer protest against using toxic PVC materials, are seeking cost-efficient UV adhesive solutions from DYMAX Corporation to develop safer, affordable PVC-alternative packaging alternatives.
DYMAX Ultra Light-Weld 3083 adhesive provides an economical, fast, heat-free and solvent-free structural seal that easily and securely bonds less-pliant PET, R-PET and A-PET clamshell and blister substrates.
Ultra Light-Weld 3083 adhesive, applied and UV cured in just seconds, is especially well-suited for achieving secure, high-speed, fast throughput package sealing. With no dedicated package tooling or equipment required, package sealing, product changeover and labor costs are kept to a minimum.
DYMAX, a single-source supplier of both resin and UV curing equipment, provides an optimally balanced and fully compatible resin and UV curing system. Automated production systems include automated and semi-automated syringe dispensing and conveyor curing systems or separate dispense, roll coat and stand alone curing units.
Single component Ultra-Light Weld adhesive is available in syringes, cartridges, bottles and pails and can be automatically dispensed and cured inline or manually applied and cured off-line.
DYMAX, a pioneer in UV technology, provides a global network of sales representatives and distributors who work closely with customers worldwide to develop the best UV adhesive resin and curing solution.
For more information, call DYMAX (877) 396-2988 or visit the website, www.DYMAX.com. A live 24/7 technical telephone support system is also available to address product engineering and application concerns.
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