Elastomers are the key to providing effective sealing solutions for applications in outdoor, marine, medical and any environment where sealing stuff in, or sealing stuff out, is imperative. Elastomers are versatile materials typically composed of polymers, and manufacturers prize them for their ability to bend and stretch in a variety of ways before returning to their original shape. However, n...

The ‘dam and fill’ process with two materials is mainly used in cases where a component needs to be protected with an optically transparent encapsulant or if a conventional glob-top material is too viscous to flow around and underneath fine wires. Optically transparent encapsulants usually have a low viscosity. A dam is therefore applied around the component first to prevent the potting materia...

The NEW LOXEAL AC5465, 2K acrylic adhesive is specifically designed to bond Polyolefins and substrates with low surface energy (PP, PE, HDPE, LDPE, PTFE) among them, to other plastics like ABS and PVC and to metals, leather and wood as well. The new LOXEAL AC5465, thanks to its physical features, allows to design 0-gap joints and to bond substrates with extremely small gaps. Its application on...

EMKA are delighted to offer specialist gasket profile sections in flame retardant, low smoke, low tox materials which are primarily aimed at railway applications such as mobile units, coaches, rolling stock, enclosures, station installations and related equipment operating in elevated risk areas. Especially for customers of the railway industry, EMKA has developed a product range with fire prot...

Several years ago, Arnold Umformtechnik developed its Flowform fastening solution and established it on the market to meet the needs of an increasing number of metal joining applications. Now the company is introducing the next step in its development. Flowform, the flow hole and threadforming screw, facilitates single-side access and fully automated joints. With its polygonal tip geometry, the...

A Raymond Tinnerman, a global supplier of fastening solutions, is adding two new items to its collection of solar solutions: The PowAR Grip - a clamp developed specifically to attach quickly to standing seam roofs; and the PowAR Snap – which allows for solar panels to securely lock into place with just the weight of the panel. During development, it was A Raymond Tinnerman’s goal to create atta...

Transport systems are an essential element of modern societies providing a vital function with strategic significance. Millions of people travel every day using public transport, commuting for the purpose of work or study; to shop or just for recreation and leisure. Transportation systems and infrastructure are increasingly seen as attractive targets for antisocial, criminal and terrorist actio...

Unintentional loosening of wheel nuts is a costly and potentially dangerous problem, which can easily be avoided with the use of Nord-Lock Wheel Nuts. A new extended range is now available, from sizes M16 to M24, and can be applied to a wide variety of heavy-duty on-road and off-road applications. The Nord-Lock Wheel Nut is based on the proven wedge-locking method, which relies on force rather...

Carpenter Andreas Schützenberger is a passionate skateboarder and his extraordinary expertise, coupling his hobby and his profession, makes him one of the most successful skatepark builders in Europe – through his company IOU-Ramps. Andreas is especially proud of one particular project – for the action sports festival MASH 2018 in Munich, Germany, he designed and built a skatepark with an innov...

Three new lines of Jubilee® clips are now available from SD Products, with these sturdy worm drive hose clips ideal for a variety of applications. Jubilee® clips have a band that is continuously threaded, enabling extra flexibility when adjusting the clip to the correct size. The smooth inside profile of the band and rolled edges give protection for all types of hoses, including soft hoses made...