Light Cure Adhesives suit bonding and potting applications.
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Designed to cure in seconds upon exposure to light in visible spectrum, Loctite® Indigo(TM) 3552 and 3553 feature viscosities of 200 and 3,500 cp, respectively. They are suited for use with UV-blocking clear and select colored substrates including translucent variations of blue, purple, gray, white, and green. Both acrylic adhesives are ISO 10993 biocompatibility tested, offer fluorescence for inspection, and adhere to various plastics including polycarbonate, PVC, and ABS.
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Loctite® Indigo(TM) Visible Light Cure Adhesives
Safe and Cost Effective Adhesive Technology for Bonding and Potting
Rocky Hill, Conn. - June 13, 2007....Henkel Corporation has introduced two Loctite® Indigo(TM) Visible Light Cure Adhesives designed to cure in seconds upon exposure to light in the visible spectrum. This technology delivers safe, efficient, immediate cure for a broad array of assembly applications.
Loctite® 3552 and 3553 Indigo(TM) Visible Light Cure Adhesives can be used in a wide range of industrial and medical device assembly applications, and are ideal for use with UV-blocking clear and select colored substrates including translucent variations of blue, purple, gray, white and green. Both products are ISO 10993 biocompatibility tested and offer excellent adhesion to various plastics including polycarbonate, PVC and ABS. In addition to general purpose bonding, Loctite® 3552 and 3553 Indigo(TM) Visible Light Cure Adhesives can be used for potting applications that require rapid cure to depths of 13 mm.
Loctite® 3552 Indigo(TM) Visible Light Cure Adhesives is a low viscosity (200 cP) formulation, while Loctite® 3553 Indigo Visible Light Cure Adhesives is a medium viscosity (3500 cP) adhesive. Both clear acrylic adhesives offer fluorescence for easy quality control inspection, and are suitable for bonding polycarbonate and other thermoplastics without causing stress cracking.
Loctite® Indigo(TM) Visible Light Cure Adhesives perform optimally when cured with the Loctite® Indigo(TM) CureJet(TM) LED system. This system emits no UV light and requires no venting or specialized protective equipment to ensure worker safety. The system provides consistent performance, long-term reliability, and lower overall operating/maintenance costs.
For more information on Loctite® Indigo(TM) Visible Light Cure technology, call 1-888-LOCTITE, e-mail marketing@loctite.com, or visit the company's visible light cure web site at www.visible.loctite.com.
For more than 130 years, Henkel has been a leader with brands and technologies that make people's lives easier, better and more beautiful. Henkel operates in three business areas - Home Care, Personal Care, and Adhesives Technologies - and ranks among the Fortune Global 500 companies. In fiscal 2006, Henkel generated sales of 12.740 billion euros and operating profit of 1,298 million euros. Our 52,000 employees worldwide are dedicated to fulfilling our corporate claim, "A Brand like a Friend," and ensuring that people in more than 125 countries can trust in brands and technologies from Henkel.
