Acrylic Adhesive bonds low energy plastics.
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Loctite® 3030, 2-component adhesive has 10:1 mix ratio and cures at room temperature to provide fixturing strength within 8-10 min. Once cured, product maintains strength under elevated temperature and humidity conditions. Formulated to bond substrates such as HDPE, LLDPE, polyethylene, and polypropylene, thixotropic material may also be used as general-purpose adhesive on other substrates. Structural adhesive minimizes surface preparation on hard-to-bond plastic substrates.
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New Acrylic Adhesive for Low Energy Plastics
Rocky Hill, Conn. - April 25, 2003.... Henkel Loctite Corporation has introduced new Loctite® 3030, a fast curing, two-component acrylic adhesive formulated to bond many low energy substrates such as HDPE, LLDPE, polyethylene and polypropylene. This thixotropic material can also be used as a general purpose adhesive on a range of other substrates.
Loctite 3030 is a 10:1 mix ratio, room-temperature curing adhesive formulated to provide fixturing strength within 8 to 10 minutes. Once cured, Loctite 3030 maintains its strength even under elevated temperature and humidity conditions. While this structural adhesive is designed to minimize surface preparation on hard to bond plastic substrates, Loctite 3030 will also bond other plastics such as ABS, PVC, and polycarbonate.
For more information on Loctite® 3030, call 1-800-323-5106 or access the company's website at www.loctite.com.
Since 1997, Henkel Loctite Corporation, formerly Loctite Corporation, headquartered in Dosseldorf, Germany, has been part of the Henkel Group. It operates in markets as diverse as electronics, automotive, aerospace, biomedical and general industry. Henkel is a leader in consumer brands and technologies. The branded business sectors are Laundry & Home Care, Cosmetics/Toiletries and Consumer and Craftsmen Adhesives. Henkel Technologies is the world market leader in Industrial Adhesives and Surface Technologies. The three systems businesses -- Henkel Industrial Adhesives and Sealants, Loctite Engineering Adhesives and Henkel Surface Technologies -- supported by their worldwide presence and strong technology base, are the pillars of Henkel Technologies' success. In Laundry & Home Care and in Cosmetics/Toiletries, Henkel holds a leading position in Europe. "Henkel - A Brand like a Friend": With strong brands and advanced technologies of superior quality and value Henkel makes people's lives easier, better and more beautiful. The company operates in more than 75 countries. In 2002, Henkel Group generated sales of 9.66 billion Euro and an operating profit (EBIT) of 666 million Euro. A total of 46,638 employees work for Henkel on a worldwide basis.
