Newsletter May 2011

LORD Maxlok
Acrylic Adhesives

LORD Maxlok™ Acrylic Adhesives are a premier, competitive and robust metal bonding system that provides superior performance across a variety of substrates while also offering improved efficiency and flexibility within the manufacturing process. Offering significantly higher peel strength and extended shelf life, LORD Maxlok™ adhesives deliver the performance you need, exactly when and where you need it.

Maxlok adhesives improve your manufacturing process and ultimately your final product. When working with Maxlok adhesives, you will gain improvements in:

Why Make it Maxlok?

· Manufacturing costs and through-put
· Product aesthetics
· Durability and fatigue life
· Weight reduction
· Vibration damping

Build Your Product Better. Build Your Product Faster. LORD Maxlok™

For More Information Please Call 1-800-327-9504

Applications

SPECIALTY CONSTRUCTION
Cladding, Signs, Windows & Doors
Stronger, faster-curing alternative to adhesives typically used in the window and door industry. Improve wind load resistance/design pressure for severe weather doors and sidelights. Typical bonding applications include corner key joints, perimeter bonds frames, sidelights, internal reinforcements, astragals, "dowel" joints and cladding.

SHIPPING
Enclosed Trucks, Trailers, Containers and Pallets
Improve aesthetics, strength and eliminate leak points, making it easier to apply logos and advertisements while reducing aftermarket service due to improved product quality.

TRANSPORTATION
Bus, Rail and Heavy Truck
Engine compartment doors, air conditioning and air intake components, dashboards, front bumpers, grills and other internal parts as well as carriage and frame components.

GREEN ENERGY
Wind and Solar
Unique product chemistries to bond a variety of substrates with multiple cure speeds available to adapt to changing manufacturing environments. Easy to apply in the field for repair or refurbishment applications.

SPECIALTY VEHICLES
Ambulances, Fire Apparatus, Marine & Work Truck Bodies
With applications including aluminum, steel or galvanized roof, panel, door, tailgate, sidewall, corner cap and post bonding, the possibilities are endless for specialty vehicles.

Reduce stress points, leaks, corrosion and cycle times and improve aesthetics & durability along with dimensional accuracy, allowing design freedom to further improve your final product.

While welding and fastening have been the traditional methods for bonding metal, adhesives have increasingly gained popularity, especially for joining dissimilar materials.

Along with time, process and cost considerations, other benefits include stress reduction on components, ability to bond dissimilar substrates, higher shear strength, environmental resistance and the need for less-skilled labor. In addition, corrosion control coatings on metallic substrates can be ruined during the welding process. Epoxies, urethanes, and acrylics are alternatives to fasteners and welding. The type needed depends on the application, as some adhesives work better on certain substrates (i.e. Plastics vs. metals) or have certain chemical advantages. Some manufacturers are reluctant to use adhesives due to several misconceptions, such as the belief that they will not last as long, are not as strong, or have additional safety concerns associated with their use. In fact, adhesives actually offer exceptional reliability and can improve a component’s performance, reducing stress points and enhancing corrosion resistance.

Their use requires no greater safety precautions than other fastening methods. As with any chemical, adhesives must be used in a well-ventilated area and with personal protective equipment, such as face mask or eye protection. To determine if adhesives are an option for you, consider these factors: product design, application, material substrate, and process techniques. Even if you currently are using adhesive bonding, there might be additional ways to make the process more efficient.

Chembar can help you understand just what is involved in making the transition to adhesives. Our experts are standing by, waiting to assist you!

New Products

Sprayway Glass Cleaner
The best multi-surface glass cleaner in the industry.

For cleaning and polishing glass, mirrors and other nonporous requirements. Easy to use. Fast acting. Clinging foam breaks up soils and holds them - even on vertical surfaces. No dripping, running or streaking! Cleans thoroughly, dries quickly, requires no rinsing. Leaves a pleasant, fresh aroma.

Removes: fingerprints, dust, dirt, lipstick, smoke film and other common soils.

Use on: windows, fiberglass, mirrors, acrylics, windshiels, plastics, polycarbonates, chrome, tile, porcelain, vinyl, laminates, appliances, fixtures

For more information: http://www.spraywayinc.com/products.php?id=050&from=glassmirror.