Industrial Coatings and Sealants Reference Materials

Description: The Cold Spring Canyon Arch Bridge, the largest steel arch bridge in California, has recently undergone a significant repainting project. This initiative involved the application of a LUMIFLON® ...

Description: When coated with AsahiGuard E-Series repellents, medical products become resistant to bodily fluids and oil as well as blood to mitigate health risks in medical environments. ...

Description: Printed circuit boards (PCBs) contain an electronic device’s most critical components. To protect these components from damage, electronics engineers use two main methods: PCB potting and ...

Description: When you are bonding dissimilar materials, there are many challenges that you have to deal with. Bonding rubber to plastic is not easy. Some of the challenges include the fact that the rigidity of ...

Description: Potting materials safeguard critical and sensitive components from different threats. These materials are very important and are needed in the assembly of electronics. Using silicone potting compounds ...

Description: Silicone is a popular potting compound, especially in applications where flexibility is needed together with component protection. The material has many other properties, making it a popular choice ...

Description: Potting protects electronic components from harmful elements such as physical shock, moisture, thermal changes, physical tampering, and harsh chemicals. The method is also used to electrically ...

Description: The use of plastic bonding epoxy adhesive to bond plastic substrates is becoming increasingly popular amongst manufacturers today. Such adhesives are capable of forming strong and invisible bonds ...

Description: Conformal coating is an area everyone in electronic production, dealership, or maintenance and repair should be familiar with. The fact that electronic devices are used in all kinds of conditions ...

Description: Coating systems and adhesive systems that utilize UV for curing are now highly sought after by manufacturing industries. Manufacturing engineers find such systems attractive because it allows for ...

Description: Acrylic and silicone conformal coatings are excellent ways to protect your electronics and other devices. But which one is right for you? The answer depends on several factors, including your ...

Description: Electronics have become an integral part of modern life. They are used in everything from smartphones to airplanes. Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs) are the backbone of most electronic devices, providing ...

Description: Are you confused about which UV curing adhesive to use? Have you sampled a number of UV Curing Adhesives and you are not 100% certain about any of them? That’s understanding if you are new to ...

Description: In recent years, adhesives have gained momentum in various industries due to their effectiveness and efficiency in bonding materials. Thanks to its exceptional bonding properties, epoxy adhesive is ...

Description: We embrace technology but rarely stop to think about how things work. Touch screens have become very popular today, and they are used in different gadgets. Screen bonding technology is used on touch ...

Description: Touchscreen technology is here to stay. There are so many benefits associated with using touch screens and many areas of application. You get great convenience when you choose a well-crafted ...

Description: The terms “silicone” and “organosilicon” are often used interchangeably, but they have slightly different meanings. ...

Description: Organosilicon, also known as organosilane or organosilicon compound, refers to a class of chemical compounds that contain both organic (carbon-based) and silicon-based elements in their molecular ...

Description: The use of UV curing optical adhesive is becoming increasingly popular across the globe. There are several types of adhesives in the market today. Therefore, it is not enough to make up your mind to ...

Description: UV glue for glass to metal bonding is a type of adhesive that is specifically designed to bond glass and metal surfaces together. This type of adhesive is commonly used in various industrial ...

Description: UV-curable Epoxies make some of the best alternatives to traditional optical products that are oven cured. The epoxies are generally photocurable and fast in curing, thus greatly simplifying the ...

Description: UV-curing optical adhesives are one-part adhesives that are clear and don’t have any solvents. When they are exposed to light, they cure quickly, giving a resilient and tough bond. The best ...

Description: Silicone adhesives are widely used as bonding agents because of their many positive properties. The adhesives are easy to produce, considering that the raw material used in their production is always ...

Description: It is no secret that epoxy conformal coating is a protective layer applied to electronic assemblies to shield them from harsh environmental factors such as moisture, dust, and debris. It is made up of ...

Description: Epoxy is a term used to describe a class of resins characterized by their excellent adhesion, versatility, and durability. Epoxy resins are formed by the reaction of a polyamine with a polyamide. The ...

Description: Los Angeles, CA - Bicyclists will enjoy protected passage as they pedal across the new 3,500-foot bridge that spans from Boyle Heights to the Downtown Arts District and crosses Hwy 101, the L.A. ...

Description: FORREST's leadership role in Oregon's post-consumer paint recycling program (PaintCare), operational waste reduction, and recycled products innovation distinguished the company as a sustainability ...

Description: One of the biggest areas of concern for designers is the issue of heat impacting on battery performance, particularly as drivers crossing over from traditional fuel vehicles to electric will expect no ...

Description: Electrolube were recently approached by a manufacturer of electric motors for the next generation of electric vehicles; their requirement was specifically for a resin to electrically insulate the ...

Description: Electrolube proposed looking at a thermally conductive resin with lower viscosity and better flow properties, to be able to fill even the smallest gaps in the unit more effectively. Furthermore, the ...

Description: Renewable energy is energy collected from renewable resources that are naturally replenished on a human timescale and are projected to account for more than 50% of global electricity production by ...

Description: Electrolube's Senior Technical Manager, Beth Turner, describes where resins are currently playing a vital role in the modern world, while also offering an insight into their thermal conductivity, ...

Description: Many of you will have already seen Electrolube's news about a new range of bio-based resins, and in this blog we are going to dive deeper into how bio-based resins differ from their traditional ...

Description: Why are Specs so important? ...

Description: Abrisa Technologies’ teleprompter beam splitter glass is used when talent needs to access text or prompts from an LCD or digital projection system and maintain a direct facing camera or audience ...

Description: Phil Kinner, Head of the Conformal Coatings Division at Electrolube, explains how modern, carefully formulated conformal coatings are helping automotive electronics manufacturers to deliver ...

Description: Phil Kinner, Electrolube's Global Technical Director for Conformal Coatings, casts a spotlight on Electrolube's new series of UV Cure conformal coatings, examining the benefits these rapid cure ...

Description: At Electrolube, a question that we are often asked is: "Which is better to protect my PCB in a harsh environment, a conformal coating or a resin?" Phil Kinner discusses the Pro's and Cons of each ...

Description: PTFE coating is a versatile product, employed in a range of industries. It has excellent chemical resistance, is non-stick, and has a wide range of service temperatures. Teflon is widely used as a ...

Description: Transparent Heater Windows are used for widely differing purposes from keeping food hot or cold to preventing aircraft windows from frosting over. In essence a Transparent Heater Window is a pane of ...

Description: Hot and cold mirrors "heat control filters" are types of dichroic filters used to remove unwanted energy from a light emitting source. ...

Description: LCDs used in outdoor situations have many concerns to deal with in addition to any that they might normally encounter during indoor use. Initially some concerns are weather related such as moisture in ...

Description: One way to help prevent IR and UV radiation damage which causes LCD failure is to implement a hot mirror with a UV blocker. ...

Description: Once you've determined what kind of EMI shielding window is appropriate for an application, you then have to take into consideration any modifications that may be needed for implementation. ...

Description: Throughout the past few decades, it has been established that people are being damaged by ultraviolet light from the sun, and so we are being encouraged by the medical industry to take protective ...

Description: Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) technology and display quality continues to evolve, while prices for LCDs have declined dramatically in the last few years. These two factors have helped to increase ...

Description: understanding how a cold mirror functions as they are both heat control coatings. ...

Description: A neutral density or ND optical filter reduces or modifies the intensity of all wavelengths or colors of light equally, therefore providing for no changes in the hue of the color rendition. Neutral ...

Description: Thin film optical coatings are applied to optical substrates such as glass to alter or change its optical properties. The coating is applied in extremely thin layers to the surface and the number of ...

Description: A UV blocking filter or ultraviolet optical filter prevents ultraviolet light transmission. UV filters are commonly used in photography to reduce the level of ultraviolet light that strikes the ...

Description: An EMI shielding window is an optically transparent, electrically conductive barrier that significantly reduces the amount of electro-magnetic radiation that might pass through it. These shielding ...

Description: Glass that has been tempered or heat strengthened cannot be machined. Any fabrication done prior to the heat or tempering process must be smooth as well as chip and crack free. Any holes, notches, ...

Description: Scratch/Dig refers to cosmetic defects found in glass from the manufacturing and/or handling process. Abrisa Technologies' standard metric for measuring such defects is based upon industry standards. ...

Description: Optical elements in medical and dental devices not only have to enhance throughput efficiency and separate or combine portions of the light spectrum, they must also survive the device assembly and ...

Description: Commodity fabric coatings like polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and polyurethane (PU) are used in many different applications, but silicone-coated textiles have grown substantially in popularity over the ...

Description: This article provides a basic understanding of typical contexts where exterior high temperature paint is used, exterior high temp paint chemistry and differences between exterior and interior high ...

Description: The so-called narrow-band filter is subdivided from the band-pass filter and has the same definition as the band-pass filter, that is, the filter allows the light signal to pass through in a specific ...

Description: High temperature coatings are uniquely formulated to withstand specific temperature ranges. Engineers and manufacturers should know the basic principles of coatings technology and high temperature ...

Description: Master Bond EP29LPAOHT is a two component, NASA low outgassing approved epoxy system featuring a long working life of 8-10 hours per 1,000 gram batch. Due to its low exotherm and flowable consistency, ...

Description: From industrial paint for the Pacific Northwest to high temperature paint and high temperature powder coatings for global heat resistant paint customers, FORREST Technical Coatings provides ...

Description: Powder Coated Tough called on FORREST Technical Coatings Coatings Research Chemist Dr. Sasha Tavenner Kruger, Ph.D. to write a feature article for their July 2020 extreme temperature powder coatings ...

Description: We all know unprotected ferrous substrates exposed to moisture and oxygen will eventually oxidize (rust). Manufacturers rely on metal and coatings technology to answer the age old question: how can ...

Description: All-terrain vehicles are one of the most popular choices for off-road work and play for Americans; the U.S.-based ATV manufacturing industry has enjoyed steady growth over the past decade, and this ...

Description: ESD coatings can be found in many forms. These include powder coatings, waterborne, solvent borne, and UV-cure. Ranges of resistance typically fall within 106 to 1011 ohms, and an individual coating ...

Description: Various conformal coating materials are used to provide protection and improve performance and reliability of PCBs. This white paper, written by Kazuhisa Ono for Momentive Performance Materials Japan ...

Description: One of the primary components manufactured using silicone rubbers is silicone-coated rope, which is designed as a high-temperature resistant sealant for numerous industrial applications. ...

Description: Alucobond panels are enriched in Lumiflon FEVE resin technology which accounts for their unparalleled luster. The fluoropolymer topcoat allows for unparalleled gloss and color retention and also ...

Description: Series 700 HydroFlon fluoropolymer finish ensures long-lasting gloss and color retention. This next-generation, high-performance fluoropolymer, contains Lumiflon FEVE technology, which is a main ...

Description: Coatings specifications allow an engineer or architect to specify finishes based on performance. The specifications for coatings include any painted structure such as bridges, buildings, or even ...

Description: Adhesion problems don't have a preference when it comes to the kind of damage they cause. Whether the end result is structural or cosmetic, headaches for manufacturers abound; although there are times ...

Description: As electronic complexity increases for both traditional vehicles and electric vehicles, so does the need for continuous reliability. ...

Description: By 2025, JP Morgan Chase predicts overall EV sales (BEV, PHEV, and hybrids) are estimated to account for 38% of total sales. Chemistry such as functional coatings play a key role in enhancing the ...

Description: Electromagnetic interference (EMI) and radio frequency interference (RFI, so called because the offending source is within the frequency range dedicated to radio frequency transmission) are very ...

Description: Today's architects and commercial builders are challenged to create innovative, environmentally sustainable structures that will last for years. Fortunately, advances in FEVE (fluoroethylene vinyl ...

Description: The benefits of liquid gaskets (either form in place [FIP] or cure in place [CIP]) are obvious: they eliminate the need to maintain an inventory of custom preformed gaskets, thus reducing work in ...

Description: CHEMEON TCP-HF Provides Safe Alternative to Carcinogenic Materials Used on Naval Aircraft ...

Description: What are Nonwoven Fabrics? ...

Description: The supply of foodstuffs in most developed countries of the world today is better and more healthful than it has ever been, and continues to improve. That includes the depth and breadth of what is ...

Description: Whitford has been solving coating problems for customers since our founding in 1969. One fact has stood out during our years of troubleshooting: When a coating fails, the chances are it is not the ...

Description: Sealant is a type of mechanical seal that is widely used in domestic and industrial applications in order to fill up unwanted gaps and openings that may cause the seepage of water, gases or any ...

Description: Consumers expect their electronics to take a lot of abuse, yet device durability is ultimately about how well internal electronics have been protected. Destructive factors include moisture, vapor, ...

Description: High-performance fluoropolymer coatings: What they are, how they function and how to use them to your best advantage ...

Description: The Gladeville Elementary School in Galax, VA is another example of a school building that uses a standing seam metal roof system. Many building owners look to these roof systems because of their ...

Description: The rehabilitation of transportation infrastructure has become increasingly important as aging roads, bridges, and highways see record traffic levels. Public and private infrastructure owners are ...

Description: Polyether polyols, and specially Polytetramethylene Ether Glycol (PTMEG), are widely used in the development of high performance elastomers. However, PTMEG polyols with molecular weight greater than ...

Description: High performance polyurethane elastomers are widely used in dynamic applications, such as wheels, rollers, and tires. These applications account for more than 50% of the high performance engineering ...

Description: Sizing up coatings for horizontal concrete surfaces. ...

Description: There is a growing trend for higher solids contents in epoxy systems. However, the low molecular weight epoxies required often lead to brittle coatings which are easily damaged. Flexibilisers can ...

Description: A new pretreatment and a non-chromated conversion coating were developed as a replacement to conventional hexavalent chromium based conversion coatings for magnesium alloys. Neutral Salt Fog tests ...

Description: CHEMEON TCP-HF: An environmentally friendly & drop-in replacement to hex chrome. ...

Description: Chemical conversion coating methods based on hexavalent chromium have been used for several decades in the aerospace, military and general industry as effective and cost-efficient technologies to ...

Description: Polysulfide sealants containing soluble hexavalent chromium compounds are currently being used in a variety of applications in aerospace / defense manufacturing. The applications mostly involve the ...

Description: A novel hexavalent chromate-free conversion coating was developed to improve anti-corrosion and adhesive-bonding characteristics of the magnesium alloys and zinc-nickel (Zn-Ni) plated steel ...

Description: This report documents evaluations of trivalent chromium compositions (TCP) as sealers for MIL-A-8625F Type II, IIB, and IC anodic coatings conducted from March 2001 through December 2007 by Materials ...

Description: The ZC&R Coatings for Optics division of Abrisa Technologies, designs and manufactures custom anti-reflection, mirror and filter coatings for use in medical and dental environments where demanding ...

Description: In 2020, NASA is preparing to test a Supersonic Inflatable Aerodynamic Decelerator (SIAD) that may be capable of landing larger aircraft on Mars. The SIAD-E is inflated by a combination of gas ...

Description: Machine builders have long used engineered coatings to reduce wear. In the pharmaceutical industry, FDA regulations rule out many common coatings in product-contact applications, and some acceptable ...

Description: With today's oil and gas wells pushing deeper and deeper, metal drilling tools have to contend with increasingly corrosive conditions. Deep wells not only tend to exhibit concentrations of sour gas ...

Description: Keeping packaging equipment up and running is top priority for engineers and plant personnel. Faced with ever-increasing productivity benchmarks based on fast and efficient operation, packaging ...

Description: Processing and packaging applications in the food and drug industries have many criteria in common, because both industries must meet stringent standards developed to guarantee the utmost safety of ...