A manufacturer of air handling units in India was looking for a solution to reliably bond PVC panels faster and more reliably. Customer considered using double sided tapes but they had limitations - application process was slower and could not be automated; tapes tended to create a gap in the bondline and were expensive.

Customer Also Gains Ease of Application through Loctite® Dispensing Equipment

Cadmus, based in New Zealand is a well-known manufacturer of Pin Pad parts for retail billing systems. In the pin pad assembly, the ABS Pin Pad had to be bonded reliably. Cosmetic appearance of the bonded parts was also important.

Withstands Autoclave Sterilization

Bio-Rad Medisys, India manufactures Urological & Gynecology catheters. Bio-Rad required to bond a variety cannulae (SS, PU & PVC) to hubs (ABS, Nylon & PVC). In some cases with a radial clearance of 0.2mm. They tried a competitive cyanoacrylate but it could not withstand autoclaving* process and de-bonded.

Excellent Bonding to Low Surface Energy Polyolefin Substrates Saves Rejections

A multinational customer was planning production of coffee makers for their export markets. Customer used a competitive instant adhesive for bonding the rubber bead to PP (polypropylene) in carafe. Carafe is the glass container used to brew, hold and serve coffee and has a PP top and handle.