Single component formulations provide solvent-free adhesion while still curing in seconds when exposed to light. In general light cure acrylics are made of three components: the photoinitiator, monomer, and oligomer. Additionally, UV acrylic adhesives and sealants are selected for their highly flexible adhesion properties that maintain reliable adhesion to substrates such as ABS, Acrylic, HDPE (when treated), PP (when treated) and more.
Solvent-free silicones that combine ultra-fast curing speeds with excellent temperature resistance, UV cure silicones are available in a range of viscosities to ensure flexibility across a broad range of applications. Additionally, being highly resistant to oxygen, ozone, UV light, aging, weather, and chemicals, it can be relied upon in a range of challenging conditions on a variety of substrates.
Henkel’s UV cure adhesives and sealants are utilized in a number of industrial applications because of their excellent properties, including speed of cure and exceptional stability. These and other benefits have made LOCTITE® products the UV cure adhesive answer of choice for prominent manufacturers around the world.
UV adhesives and sealants are often found within both the medical and electronics industries, fulfilling a range of functions in manufacturing processes that require superior environmental resistance, wide operating temperature range, low shrinkage, and strong, tack-free finishes. However, they may also be used within industries such as:
