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Products Fastening & joining
A hotmelt for ice-cold applications
Upgraded website now easier to use
TR Fastenings, one of the world’s site, it was important to retain all
Henkel’s Supra technology is now also pared with EVA-based hotmelts. leading manufacturers of indus- the aspects that had proved pop-
available at low processing tempera- A further benefit of this almost odor- trial fastenings, has just com- ular, yet make it even easier to
tures. With Technomelt Supra Cool 130, less adhesive is that, in addition to pleted upgrading its extensive use. The new website integrates
Henkel has succeeded in reducing the exceptional bonding strength it also fea- 1,500-page website. the information of two previous
application temperatures for a Supra tures consistency in terms of its viscos- With over 33,000 registered sites into one for an even easier
hotmelt by an average of 40°C, down to ity and color-fastness. Compared to con- engineers, designers and project to use interface.
130°C. It promises savings of up to 30 ventional hotmelts, it is thermally more managers already using the web- With TR Fastenings offering
percent in energy costs, but also a stable and flows more evenly without some 20,000 types of fastenings
reduction in adhesive consumption val- stringing. Moreover, its self-cleaning for general industrial application
ues of between 20 and 35 percent com- properties ensure processability. as well as a whole range of niche
It is claimed that by introducing this markets such as aerospace, auto-
new hotmelt, the packaging industry motive, marine, medical, elec-
can reduce stock and stocking com- tronics and IT, the new website
plexity as the need to have various types allows fast and easy access to all
of adhesive diminishes. product information.
Henkel www.henkel.com TR Fastenings
T: 01442 278100 Enter 312 T: 01825 747200
www.trfastenings.com Enter 313
High-strength over-centre latch
New fastening
Redditch-based Protex fasteners, manufacturer of
series launched
over-centre catches, has introduced the 490-9000 Pierce and rivet fastening specialist
MSZN, its highest performance latch to date. Profil has launched its new RSD series
Codenamed ‘Big Bertha’, the new fastener and of self-piercing nuts. Used in sheet
dedicated catchplate have been developed to meet the metal applications they are available
types of super heavy duty application in earthmoving, with M6 or M8 threads, capable of
mining equipment, aggregate conveyors, agricultural piercing up to 1.6mm and 2mm steel
plant, freight and off-highway vehicles. panels respectively.
The zinc-plated, mild steel latch assembly claims They incorporate a large flange for
to achieve an ultimate tensile strength (UTS) of high pull through resistance and typi-
7,500kgf and provides up to 30mm grip range adjust- cally achieve 16-20Nm torque perfor-
ment. At maximum capacity, it measures 85mm wide, mance under production conditions,
40mm high and 392mm long, including catchplate. A making them suitable for automotive,
sealing facility is also incorporated in the catchplate electrical equipment, white goods and
as standard, for additional security. enclosure applications.
Protex Fasteners The new fasteners are 30% lighter
T: 01527 63231 than Profil’s popular RND series nuts
www.protex.com Enter 314 and provide a flush finish on the exte-
rior of the panel, optimising the con-
Ultra-red fluorescing adhesive aids accuracy
tact area between assembled parts and
minimising the risk of handling dam-
age. The new anchors offer additional
Intertronics, the adhesives group resce blue under UV light - this providing a vivid contrast that cost benefits through the use of short-
in Oxford, is persuading its cus- minimizes the inspection advan- permits accurate bond-line er screws in like-for-like assembly
tomers to “see red”. The Ultra- tages of using blue-fluorescing inspection. The red fluorescence applications and reduced storage
Red fluorescing technology built adhesives in parts assembly. does not absorb the same light space needs for stacked components.
into many Dymax adhesives is Ultra-Red fluorescing adhesives energy wavelengths as those used Profil UK
said to offer assemblers advan- remain naturally clear until to cure the adhesive, resulting in T: 01530 276515
tages in plastics fabrication. exposed to UV light, at which faster and deeper cures when www.profil.eu Enter 316
Many plastics naturally fluo- point they fluoresce bright red compared with the same adhe-
sives with blue fluorescence.
Ultra-Red fluorescing technol-
ogy can also be used by
manufacturers for product auth -
ent ication. When measured, this
technology produces a distinct
energy peak that cannot be repro-
duced by any other fluorescing
compound so manufacturers can
assemble or mark their products
and in the event of a future chal-
lenge the products can be posi-
tively identified.
Intertronics
T: 01865 842842
www.intertronics.co.uk Enter 315
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