Light Fixation: DELO Revolutionizes Two-Component Adhesives

Visit us and learn more about DELO-DUOPOX DB8989 (incl. free Whitepaper download): https://www.delo-adhesives.com/en/hybrid-chemistry-fixing-two-component-epoxy-resins-within-seconds-under-uv-light/ DELO-DUOPOX DB8989 provides unprecedented speed for a two-component epoxy resin. It secures the components against slipping in just a couple of seconds, so that processing of the entire assembly can go ahead immediately. After an irradiation time of only 5 seconds at an intensity of 1000 mW/cm², fixing strength of 1 N/mm² is achieved. Reliable final curing including shadowed areas is the same as for regular two-component products at room temperature or speeded up, typically at 80 °C for 60 minutes. The first option is likely more attractive to most users since it saves them investment and energy costs for heat curing, not to mention space on the production floor, and cycle and throughput rates are radically reduced. Since dispensing, joining, and light fixation take less than a minute, the next production step can begin much faster than the usual 15 to 90 minutes. In addition, the new technology markedly simplifies logistics for users as products need not be transported and stored in a cooled state. A storage life of 12 months enhances production flexibility and enables the use of larger, and thus more cost-effective, containers.