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Strong and reliable fixing range

SD Products Ltd now offers a range of special and purpose made bonding fasteners, in addition to its existing composites and bonded line.

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D Products supplies a wide variety of bespoke parts suitable for highly specialised applications and requirements, including extremely versatile bonding fasteners that can be used on a number of different materials to provide strong and reliable fixing.

The company says its new range is manufactured from quality mild and stainless steel offering excellent durability

and longevity. Reliability in demanding situations is especially important considering that bespoke bonding fasteners are often used in medical and firefighting equipment, as well as numerous automotive, marine and aerospace applications. SD products stocks a large selection of specials and can manufacture different sizes on request.

New adhesive cures as low as 60°C

DELO Industrial Adhesives has developed the DELOMONOPOX LT204 epoxy resin – a special adhesive for temperature sensitive parts that gives full strength even at a curing temperature as low as 60°C.

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eat-curing adhesives are used in many applications that require high strength and permanent resistance to environmental influences. In order to achieve these properties, the adhesive is

usually cured at temperatures between 100°C and 150°C. An application area where many temperature sensitive

materials are used is optical packaging. In this industry components are bonded to mini-cameras, actuators and infrared, as well as image or motion sensors for consumer electronics. The micro-optics of these assemblies are often covered by anti-reflection or filter coatings. Unlike most plastic lenses, these coatings are very sensitive and get damaged at elevated temperatures – the new DELOMONOPOX LT204 epoxy resin now makes it possible to bond these materials without any problems.

DELO says its DELOMONOPOX LT204 epoxy resin is a multi-purpose, one component adhesive, which can be processed within 48 hours at room temperature and has excellent adhesion to many plastics, including LCP, PA and PPS, as well as to metals and FR4 composites. It can be dispensed through needles with a diameter as small as 200µm, which are common in consumer electronics and enable finer structures. Curing is possible from 60°C, minimising the thermal stress and resulting in reduced warpage of the components bonded and fewer tensions within the package. In addition, DELO says its new adhesive helps the bonding process excel through low energy consumption and high profitability.

Panaro’s new waterproof case

Italian based Plastica Panaro has added the MAX235TH105 transparent box with see-through lid to its range of waterproof cases.

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AX235TH105 is tiny and compact and has many of the same features as the company’s other MAX cases including being IP67 rated, as well as water and dust proof. The case also features a watertight seal around the lid; an automatic pressure release valve; easy to open double throw latches; load tested soft grip

handles; holes for double padlocking; stackable interlocking system; thick body material; extra fixing points; corrosion free nylon pins; a rectangular resin label space; as well as screen printing space on the lid. The see-through lid makes this case suitable for any application or product requiring a

translucent lid to show, present or simply see the product inside. The case comes in standard colours – black, orange or transparent – and has internal dimensions of 235mm x 180mm x 106mm.

124 Fastener + Fixing Magazine • Issue 88 July 2014