HIGH SPEED CURING....in Seconds!

UV/visible light cures in a few seconds. Metal bonders fixture with activators in 10 to 30 seconds.
Bonds to plastics and glass frequently exceed the strength of those substrates. DYMAX adhesives form bonds
to steel with strengths to 3,000 psi.
 

Absorbable Energy Chart
DYMAX adhesives show the fastest possible production rates
because they provide the maximum absorbable energy range

UV Cure Chart
Cure curves show strength development over time
 

Cure catalysts may respond to longwave UV light, visible light, or both. DYMAX adhesives contain catalysts that respond to UV and visible wavelengths resulting in faster, deeper cures. This enables DYMAX adhesives to bond to clear or even UV blocked translucent plastics. DYMAX adhesives and coatings with multi-curing capabilities of heat, activator, oxygen or two-part mixing chemistry have the added advantage of curing in shadowed areas where light cannot reach the adhesive.
 
MULTIPLE CURING CHEMISTRY OPTIONS ACHIEVE FASTEST POSSIBLE PROCESSING
DYMAX Adhesives & Coatings Light Curing Method
Light Weld® UV cure only
Multi-Cure® UV + activator or heat cures
Ultra Light-Weld® UV + visible cures
Sure Cure® UV + two-part cures
Darc Cure® UV + oxygen cure coatings
TYPICAL CURE RATES
Applications Cure Time*
Bonding 1-8 seconds
Potting (1/4") 10-30 seconds
Encapsulating 5-25 seconds
Coating (3 mils) <1-10 seconds
*with high intensity UV/visible lamps

 

ADHESIVES CURE RATES WITH DYMAX UV LIGHT CURING LAMPS

Lamp/Type 2000-EC
Moderate Intensity
UV Flood		 5000-EC
Higher Intensity
UV Flood		 BlueWave® 200
High Intensity
Spot Light		 Conveyorized
Beam 1200-EC x 2
High Intensity		 Conveyorized
Electrodeless
Lamps
2000-EC Moderate Intensity UV Flood 5000-EC Higher Intensity UV Flood BlueWave<sup>®</sup> 200 High Intensity Spot Light Conveyorized Beam 1200-EC x 2 High Intensity Conveyorized Electrodeless Lamps
Spectral Output of Lamps
(nanometers)		 250 - 600** 250 - 600** 250 - 600 250 - 600** 250 - 600**
Nominal Intensity (mW/cm2) 20 - 60 100 - 200 20,000 200 - 275 1,700 - 2,000
TYPICAL ADHESIVE CURE RATE
Ultra Light-Weld® (UV/Visible Cure Adhesive)
Between Surface Cures (glass) 1-4 seconds 1-3 seconds 1 second 10-25 feet/minute 10-25 feet/minute
On Surface Cures* 40-240 seconds 10-40 seconds 1-5 seconds 1-10 feet/minute 3-10 feet/minute

Multi-Cure® and Light Weld® (UV Cure Adhesive)
Between Surface Cures (glass) 2-6 seconds 1-4 seconds 2 seconds 5-25 feet/minute 10-25 feet/minute
On Surface Cures 30-600 seconds 20-50 seconds 1-5 seconds 1-5 feet/minute 1-10 feet/minute
Ranges represent the fastest and slowest cure times of DYMAX formulations under stated lamps
*Some formulations never achieve a dry surface cure, though most do. The time range stated represents the fastest to the slowest curing products.
**Bulbs with different spectral distributions available
REMEMBER TO NEVER EXPOSE SKIN OR EYES TO ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT
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