Light Curing System facilitates hearing aid fabrication.

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ResinAid self-contained UV/visible light cure oven produces hearing aid shells using Loctite ResinAid molding compounds. System has 18 x 43 x 27 in. chamber, fully shielded and interlocked to ensure safe operation. Air cooling prevents devices from overheating, and reflector design provides uniform light distribution. Top-loading 8 x 8 in. curing chamber irradiates multiple assemblies simultaneously while blanketing parts with inert gas to ensure surface gloss quality.



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New ResinAid Light Curing System for Hearing Aid Shell Fabrication



Rocky Hill, Conn. - September 14, 2004.... Henkel Corporation has introduced the new Loctite ResinAid curing system, a self contained UV/visible light cure system that quickly and consistently produces high quality hearing aid shells using Loctite ResinAid molding compounds.

Simple to operate and program, the Loctite ResinAid curing system is an 18"W x 43"H x 27"D chamber designed for batch curing of hearing aid shells. The curing chamber is fully shielded and interlocked to ensure safe operation and is air cooled, preventing devices from overheating. The chamber's reflector design provides uniform light distribution for rapid, consistent cure.

The system's top loading 8 by 8-inch curing chamber can irradiate multiple assemblies simultaneously with UV and visible light while blanketing the parts with inert gas to ensure excellent surface gloss. Multiple timers allow operators to prepare hearing aid shells using a variety of Loctite ResinAid products without resetting individual timers. In addition, the system's timed inert blanketing option provides for tack-free shell surfaces with minimal gas usage.

An optional retrieval system allows the user to efficiently recapture uncured molding compound by draining it from the investment mold. The uncured compound is then stored in accessible containers for future reuse. By eliminating the processing time required to drain the uncured molding compound, the retrieval system significantly improves system output.

For more information on the Loctite ResinAid hearing aid fabrication system, call 1-800-323-5106 or visit the company's website at http://www.loctite.com/medical.

"Henkel - A Brand like a Friend". With brands and advanced technologies, Henkel makes people's lives easier, better, and more beautiful. The business sector Henkel Technologies is one of the leading suppliers of adhesives, sealants and surface treatments for industrial customers. Strong brands, such as Loctite, Teroson, P3, Hysol and Liofol, are key drivers behind the success of the business sector. Henkel Technologies serves the automotive, electronics, aerospace, metal industries, assembly, maintenance and repair, consumer goods and packaging industries.

The Henkel Group operates in three strategic business areas - Home Care, Personal Care, and Adhesives, Sealants and Surface Treatments. In fiscal 2003 the Henkel Group generated sales of 9.436 billion euros and an operating profit (EBIT) of 706 million euros. 50,000 employees work for the Henkel Group worldwide. People in 125 countries around the world trust in brands and technologies from Henkel.

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