Master Bond EP3HTSDA-1 is a single part, no-mix epoxy adhesive designed primarily for die attach applications. It exhibits a die shear strength of 20 - 22kg-f and has a high thermal conductivity of over 40 - 45BTU•in/ft2•hr•°F [5.7 - 6.5W/(m•K)]. “This 100% solids formulation has an ideal viscosity and flow for die attach, will not ‘tail’ and can be easily dispensed automatically” says Rohit Ra...

TR Fastenings was recently presented with a “preferred supplier award” from its key global customer Flex (formerly Flextronics) in recognition of a long and successful business relationship. Flex provides innovative design, engineering, manufacturing, real time supply chain insight and logistics services to companies of all sizes and industries. The award recognises TR’s strategic supplier stat...

Streamlining the controlled build engagement process as an automotive manufacturer can bring a host of benefits, offering increased research and development speed and a reduced bill of materials. Businesses such as Optimas have built a reputation in such work, offering expertise during the capital-intensive controlled build engagement process, to enable a unified and efficient approach to compo...

Techsil have launched the new LOCTITE® HY 4080 GY universal structural bonder, which is ideal for joining dissimilar materials on products destined for operation in challenging conditions such as extreme temperatures and high vibration. It is one of an innovative breed of adhesives that are based on Henkel’s new patented hybrid technology that combines the most critical attributes of different...

Chemique Adhesives is proud to launch Aerotak – a new range of adhesives designed specifically for the aircraft interiors industry. The range consists of a variety of sprayable, solvent based and water based adhesives used in the manufacture of aircraft seat covers. The Aerotak range provides customers with a simple, versatile adhesive for bonding combinations of fabric, leather, foam, e-leathe...

NORMA Group ranks among the top 5% of all companies evaluated in the EcoVadis rating for a second consecutive year. After an equally high-ranking assessment in 2016, NORMA Group once again achieved Gold Status for its sustainability performance. “The impact of megatrends such as climate change and resource scarcity is increasingly shaping the economy and society around the world,” says Werner D...

In cooperation with Audi, Henkel has developed an auto body pre-treatment with a patented two-step process, enabling surface treatment of multi-metal auto bodies with an aluminium content of up to 100%. In zinc phosphating, which was the conventional process, the volume of waste products increases as the aluminium content of mixed material bodies rises. These are very costly to remove from the...

With Smartphone shipments worldwide projected to reach over 1.71 billion by 2020, tesa UK is continuing to create and innovate the latest technology required to support electronic device manufacturers. 6 years ago, much was made of the statistic that more people worldwide owned a mobile phone than a toothbrush. Since then, the Smartphone, which was initially perceived as something of an ostenta...

TR Kuhlmann, the German business of global fastenings manufacturer and distributor TR Fastenings has successfully completed an audit by leading vehicle parts provider Kongsberg Automotive (KA). The audit, the first automotive appraisal in TR Kuhlmann’s history, assessed the firm against the German VDA 6.3 standard, which looks at the quality of specific products and components. TR Kuhlmann achi...

Ellsworth Adhesives Europe have announced the addition of two new safety-focused resins to its material range. Manufactured by Robnor ResinLab, GR100 and GR200 are completely free from hazard labelling, making them safest resins the formulator has ever made. GR100 is a two-part, low viscosity filling and jointing component, while GR200 is a cold curing elastomer, free from isocyanate or plastic...