Sealant penetrates porosity in powder metals.

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Loctite® PM 5120 plating grade sealant is intended for shallow penetration to seal against low pressure plating operations. Durable enough to resist strong acids and bases at low temperatures, sealant is formulated for controlled cure at room temperature on active metal substrates to avoid bleed out. Fluorescent dye facilitates cross-sectional inspection. Loctite PM 5120 is easy to recover in spinning or tumbling equipment.



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Henkel Loctite Introduces Powder Metal Plating Grade Sealant



Rocky Hill, Conn. - August 21, 2002... Henkel Loctite Corporation has introduced new Loctite® PM 5120, a plating grade sealant that is physically optimized to penetrate porosity in powder metals.

Loctite PM 5120 is designed to seal powder metal components. The product is easy to recover in spinning or tumbling equipment and is formulated to minimize interference with electroplating or surface coating processes.

PM 5120 is intended for shallow penetration to seal against low pressure plating operations. Durable enough to resist strong acids and bases at low temperatures, this sealant is formulated for controlled cure at room temperature on active metal substrates to avoid bleed out. PM 5120 features a fluorescent dye to facilitate cross-sectional inspection.

For more information on Loctite® PM 5120, call (248) 364-4700, send an e-mail to porositysealing@loctite.com, or access the company Web site at http://www.loctite.com/auto.

Since 1997, Henkel Loctite Corporation, formerly Loctite Corporation, headquartered in Dusseldorf, 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 the first quarter of 2002, the Henkel Group generated sales of 2.4 billion euros and an operating profit (EBIT) of 162 million euros (including exceptional items). 46,097 employees work for the Henkel Group worldwide.

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