Urethane requires only one coat.

Urethane requires only one coat.

High-build, fast-drying, direct-to-metal Fast Clad(TM) DTM Urethane can be applied at 6-9 mils DFT in single coat with no outgassing or pinholing. Urethane dries in 1 hour as corrosion-resistant finish and may be applied at temperatures as low as 35Â-

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ABS Resin suits smart-card applications.

EMERGE(TM) ABS 5100 produces complex, thin-walled parts, with minimum plate-out and tool wear. It provides durability needed to meet Deutsche Telekom standards. Natural-based color reduces impurities that usually form at high molding temperatures. High opacity allows laser-marking, making it suited for graphic-heavy smart card applications such as security access cards and computer/Internet user...

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Special Effects Resins create colorful molded parts.

EFFECTIONS special effects resins come in array of looks, including metallics, glitters, fluorescents, translucents, color shifting, marble, and pastels. Base finishes are customized for each application. Finishes are not only available as pre-colored formulations, but also as color concentrates for use with PROMATCH SM Self-Coloring Service.

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Epoxy Encapsulant is flame retardant.

Epoxy Encapsulant is flame retardant.

TRA-CAST 9182A medium-viscosity electrical insulator is UL-94 V-O approved. Semi-rigid material adheres to electronic and aerospace-industry materials such as metal, glass, ceramic, industrial laminates, and plastics. It is suited for potting, laminating, transformer encapsulating, filament binding, and coil-embedding applications where stress relief matched with fire retardancy is required.

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Double-Sided Tapes suit flexographic printing industry.

Steelmaster 52015 is 15 mil Softprint platemounting tape for printing labels and tags that require solid and spot color imaging. Adhesive system rests on closed-cell foam backing, which allows tape to resist foam fatigue. Type 52017 is also 15 mil Softprint platemounting tape, but with slightly softer foam backing, making it suitable for process printing applications.

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Adhesive Film is suited for automotive assembly.

Double-coated, hand tearable DublfilmÂ-® S837TA has acrylic pressure-sensitive adhesive that bonds foams to irregular surfaces. With high tack and peel, 4-mil acrylic adhesive film is formulated for NVH applications and bonds to EPDM rubbers. Product also bonds to low surface energy plastics as well as ether and ester foams. It is resistant to environmental extremes.

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Epoxy is formulated for extended pot life.

OPTOCAST 3410 GEN 2 ultraviolet light and/or heat curable epoxy is suitable for opto-electronic assembly. It cures rapidly when exposed to UV light in 320-380 nm range with low shrinkage. Maximum ionic content is 10 ppm total Na+, K+, and Cl-. Epoxy is ideal for fixturing and aligning optical devices with less than 1 -µ movement throughout its service life. Working life at room temperature is...

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Adhesive Tape is suited for medical applications.

Double-coated, pressure-sensitive BioflexÂ-® Rx744S film adheres reagent-containing membranes to polystyrene in medical diagnostic devices. Supplied on 60# kraft paper release liner, polyester film is approved for indirect food contact (21CFR175.105). It is suitable for blood glucose, blood coagulation, cholesterol, pregnancy, and ovulation testing devices.

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Adhesives bond glass to glass, plastic, and metal.

Adhesives bond glass to glass, plastic, and metal.

Line of 9 adhesives used for glass assembly provide invisible bonds, high clarity and adhesion, and resistance to moisture and thermal cycling. Solvent-free glass bonders form acceptable coatings and seals for glass, plastic, and metal substrates. Formulated to cure in seconds when exposed to moderate intensity 365 nm wavelength UV light, bonders achieve full cure in 30 sec. Viscosities from...

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