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News Releases Hernon Manufacturing Achieves Bose Supplier of Quarter AwardOrlando, FL June 15, 2007: Hernon Manufacturing is honored to be chosen as Bose Supplier of the Quarter, October through December 2006. Hernon achieved this award through excellence in quality, delivery, and service. Hernon has strived to meet the demands of this world-class speaker and audio component manufacturer by providing just-in-time delivery as well as custom container and outer packing labels to facilitate Bose’s advanced materials management system. This award confirms the hard work and excellent attention to detailed exerted by each Hernon employee.
This award joins others bestowed upon Hernon recently by market segment leaders such as Godfrey & Wing and ATK Lake City Ammunition. Hernon Manufacturing introduces the new R125 pressure reservoirThe Hernon R125 pressure reservoir is a durable, easy-access solution for dispensing any liquid including adhesives, solvents, lubricants, and sealants Orlando, FL September 22, 2006: To compliment its complete line of dispensing solutions, Hernon Manufacturing has developed a versatile and durable pressure reservoir specifically designed for today's production environment. The pressure reservoir is a critical component of any fluid dispensing system, therefore Hernon engineers used years of experience to create a reservoir that would meet the needs of system designers and users.  The material output line is located in the center of the lid. This allows the dip tube to be centrally located so that an up to 1-gallon container can be directly placed into the reservoir. The lid design and single knob secure system permit quick changes or refills by operators and minimal clean up.
The durable polyethylene material feed tube is resistant to most chemicals including adhesives, solvents, lubricants, and sealants. The polyethylene feed tube is disposable and can be easily replaced. The airtight lid seal and meticulous construction of the reservoir body ensure there are no leak points for air or material. The material will only be in contact with the container and feed line. This allows for safe dispensing of a wide-variety of adhesives and sealants. Hernon Manufacturing introduces ReAct™ 784 adhesive for bonding hard-to-bond plastics
- Bonds a wide-variety of substrates including PVC, ABS, and polycarbonate
- Convenient two-component, no-mix system for rapid production applications
Orlando, FL May 10, 2006: Hernon has taken the excellent bond strength of Fusionbond™ structural adhesive and merged it with the simplicity of the ReAct™ two-component, no-mix curing system to create ReAct™ 784. ReAct™ 784 is a structural adhesive designed for a wide variety of substrates with strong bond strength and rapid fixture rates. The two-component, no-mix system allows controlled assembly timing ideal for production and repair applications.
ReAct™ 784 is ideal for bonding a wide-variety of substrates including steel, aluminum, phenolic, PVC, ABS, polycarbonate, and glass. Shear strength ranges from 400 to more than 4800 PSI on a various substrates. ReAct™ demonstrates good resistance to moisture as well chemicals such as motor oil, gasoline, and water/glycol. Temperature resistance is up to 135° Celsius (275° Fahrenheit).
ReAct™ 784 uses EF™ Activator 15 to create a simple two-component, no-mix bonding system. The operator applies EF™ Activator 15 to one bonding surface and the ReAct™ 784 to the opposite surface. The parts can then be mated instantly. As needed, the EF™ Activator 15 can be applied up to two hours prior to bonding the substrates. This unique system eliminates the need for mixing systems, curing equipment, inaccurate mix ratios, or wasted adhesive.
For more than 25 years, Hernon Manufacturing has been a multi-national innovator in the production of high performance adhesives, sealants, and precision dispensing solutions. Learn more about Hernon Manufacturing at http://hernonmfg.com.
### Hernon Manufacturing introduces RotoCoater™ dispensing system
Versatile system for dispensing adhesive and sealant into recessed opening
Orlando, FL September 28, 2005: The Hernon RotoCoater™ is a non-contact dispensing unit designed to apply sealant or adhesive to a bore. The RotoCoater™ consists of an air motor, dispersion cup, and Hernon Sureshot™ dispensing valve. The customizable RotoCoater™ dispenser can be used as part of a stock dispensing system for a single bore application, or as part of a turn-key, complete dispensing solution to apply material to multiple bores simultaneously.
The Hernon RotoCoater™ uses a small, precision air motor to spin a dispersion cup, which is inserted into the bore. The Hernon Sureshot™ valve then delivers a metered amount of material to the cup that evenly coats the inner surface of the bore. The dispenser cup prevents overspray and applies a uniform, controlled bead of adhesive. The RotoCoater™ system allows for quick cycle times.
The RotoCoater™ can be used with a wide-range of adhesives, sealants, oil, or just about any liquid material. It can apply a controlled bead to any size or shape recess, which cannot normally be accessed by standard dispense tooling. The RotoCoater™ is user-friendly and allows easy cleanup and maintenance.
Each RotoCoater™ is assembled with the proper dispensing tube and diameter cup for each unique application. A Hernon Sureshot valve can also be utilized for precision applications. The size of the dispense bead is infinitely alterable and easy to control. Complete systems can be designed that apply sealant or adhesive to multiple bores in one cycle simultaneously.
For more than 25 years, Hernon Manufacturing has been a multi-national innovator in the production of high performance adhesives, sealants, and precision dispensing solutions. Learn more about Hernon Manufacturing at http://hernonmfg.com.
### Hernon Introduces a New Surface Insensitive Thread Locking Adhesive
Hernon Nuts N' Bolts™ 434 Eliminates the Need for Costly Surface Preparation and Cleaning
Orlando, FL June 26, 2002: Hernon Manufacturing has released a new surface insensitive thread-locking adhesive. Nuts N' Bolts™ grade 434 can be used on a variety of substrates without the need for surface primers or other preparation. Before the release of this high performance adhesive, applications required clean surfaces that were free of any oils and dirt, and metals with low ionic activity required the use of a primer. Without these preparations, typical thread locking adhesives would cure more slowly and offer only reduced strength in comparison to application in ideal conditions.
Anaerobic thread locking adhesives depend on two mechanisms to cure - lack of oxygen and ionic activity of metal. Oil and dirt on the surface of the parts creates a film that will limit the ability of the adhesive to bond as well as cure; therefore, thorough cleaning of the parts was always necessary. In addition, the application of a primer has been required on substrates that exhibit lower ionic activity such as aluminum. Cleaning and priming parts adds considerable cost and production time to many assembly applications. New surface insensitive Nuts N' Bolts™ 434 overcomes this problem by compensating for the lowered ionic activity.
Nuts N' Bolts™ 434 is a medium strength thread locking adhesive that offers 180 inch-pounds of breakaway torque and 65 pounds of prevailing torque in tests performed according to the MIL-S-46163 military specification. Fixture strength can be achieved in just 10 minutes with full strength torque strength offered in 24 hours. Temperature resistance of cured Nuts N' Bolts™ 434 is from -65º to 300º Fahrenheit (-55º to 150º Centigrade)
For more than 24 years, Hernon Manufacturing has been a multi-national innovator in the production of high performance adhesives and sealants. Hernon Manufacturing's Quality Management System is ISO 9002 Registered. Learn more about Hernon Manufacturing at http://hernonmfg.com/categories/nutsnbolts.htm.
### Technical Data Sheet - Material Safety Data Sheet Bonds Stronger Than Steel Hernon Manufacturing has introduced seven grades of Fusionbond™ that
create bonds
stronger than steel. Fusionbond™ is a two-component, methacrylates adhesive
that is specially formulated to bond diverse substrates such as ABS, Nylon,
PVC, Gel Coats, PBT blends, Steel, and more. Overlap shear strength
ranges from 950 psi on polycarbonate substrates to 5000 psi on abraded
steel coupons. According to tests conditions as described in ASTM D2094,
Fusionbond™ features tensile strength greater than 4000 psi. Fusionbond™ is available in an easy to dispense dual-50 milliliter package
complete with a static mixer to take the guesswork out of mixing the adhesive.
The user simply removes the cap, inserts a disposable static mixer, applies
Fusionbond™, and then finishes by reinstalling the cap. The Fusionbond
is ready for the next repair. Fusionbond™ is also available in dual-400
milliliter cartridges and larger sizes for production applications. Hernon
Manufacturing offers a complete line of dispensing solutions to create
a turnkey Fusionbond™ bonding system. In addition to strength and versatility, Fusionbond™ offers chemical
resistance to materials such as kerosene, hydrocarbon oil, mineral spirits,
and ethylene glycol. In testing, Fusionbond™ maintained integrity in unleaded
gasoline for more than 1000 hours. Learn how Fusionbond™ can provide your adhesive solution at hernonmfg.com/fusionbond.
 Hernon Introduces New Ultraviolet Light Cure Adhesives
Ultrabond™ 782 is a flexible ultraviolet cure adhesive offering high strength - Ultrabond™ 787 fills the void in adhesives for bonding polycarbonate and polyvinyl chloride (PVC) Orlando, FL July 18, 2001: Ultraviolet cure adhesives, living on the leading edge of bonding, coating, encapsulating, and wire tacking technology, are the most exciting developments in adhesives in recent years. Hernon Manufacturing has developed two new ultraviolet cure products - Ultrabond™ 782 and 787.
Ultrabond™ 782 is a tough acrylic, tri-cure adhesive that provides a high tensile strength bond that remains flexible. The tri-cure mechanisms include not only ultraviolet light and heat but primer cure (Hernon's EF™ Activator 63) as well. This range of curing options allows Ultrabond™ 782 to be cured by an ultraviolet lamp to obtain fixture-strength in just seconds, then the areas of the assembly out-of-reach of the light source to be cured with heat. The results are faster production cycles with minimal clamping time.
Ultrabond™ 782 also offers improved bond reliability with high impact and shock resistance, good gap filling capabilities, and high temperature resistance. Based on extensive testing (ASTM D1002), Ultrabond™ 782 offers shear resistance up to 2800 psi on steel. Gap fill, the distance between the mating surfaces, can be up to 0.020" (.508 mm). The temperature resistance of the cured Ultrabond™ 782 is -40° to 400° Fahrenheit (-40° to 204° C.).
The adhesive industry has provided few options for bonding PVC (polyvinyl chloride) to polycarbonate where a flexible joint is necessary. Hernon Ultrabond™ 787 fills that void by providing an aggressive but flexible bond on PVC and polycarbonate along with many substrates including glass, many plastics, and most metals.
Ultrabond™ 787 is a single-component adhesive that uses ultraviolet light or visible light of sufficient intensity to cure. Fixture rate depends upon gap depth, light intensity, and other variables, but the amount exposure time to reach fixture strength is less than 30 seconds in most applications.
For over 23 years, Hernon Manufacturing has been a multi-national innovator in the production of high performance adhesives and sealants. Hernon Manufacturing's Quality Management System is ISO 9002 Registered. Learn more about Hernon Manufacturing at http://hernonmfg.com.
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Learn more about Hernon ultraviolet cure adhesives.
Peterbilt Approves Hernon Powerseal™ 932
Hernon's Powerseal™ 932 improves assembly process of threaded components on Peterbilt trucks Orlando, FL June 1, 2001: Peterbilt, a division of PACCAR Inc, has chosen Powerseal™ 932 and the Hernon Autosealer™ 2600 dispensing system to speed assembly and improve reliability of threaded assemblies. Peterbilt had previously utilized an anaerobic sealing compound during pre-assembly that did not offer the pliability necessary for part adjustment during final assembly. Hernon's Powerseal™ 932 offered the essential pliability while still maintaining a consistent seal in an environment that includes exposure to diesel fuel, hydraulic fluid, and motor oil.
Hernon Powerseal™ is a single component, non-hardening pipe sealant that lubricates and seals threaded pipe connections and o-rings. Powerseal™ is unaffected by water, oil, ammonia, glycerin, steam, exhaust fumes, and most hard-to-hold liquids. Its pliable feature allows Powerseal™ to withstand severe vibration while not crumbling, cracking, or shrinking. Powerseal™ is safe to use on all substrates including plastics and metals, unlike anaerobic sealants that causes stress cracking on many plastic threaded components.
To speed the assembly process and reduce sealant waste, Peterbilt is using the Autosealer™ 2600 sealant dispensing system. The Autosealer™ 2600 is a low-cost, portable, and easy-to-use system for dispensing paste sealants directly onto threaded components.
PACCAR's Six Sigma Program, a synergistic combination of strategic planning, leadership, and total quality management, pursued this solution.
Peterbilt Motors Co., a division of PACCAR Inc, manufactures premium quality trucks and offers a broad range of services for the over-the-road, construction, municipal and medium-duty markets. Peterbilt combines classic styling, innovative design and superior-quality features in a comprehensive, custom-engineered truck that is sold and serviced through its 217 U.S. and Canadian dealerships. For more information about Peterbilt, visit its website on the Internet at http://www.peterbilt.com.
For over 23 years, Hernon Manufacturing has been a multi-national innovator in the production of high performance adhesives and sealants. Hernon Manufacturing's Quality Management System is ISO 9002 Registered. Learn more about Hernon Manufacturing at http://hernonmfg.com.
Ballard
Power Systems Chooses Hernon as Preferred Supplier
Hernon Manufacturing has been designated to supply Hernon Porosity
Sealant™ to Ballard Power Systems as part of a 5-year agreement
Orlando, FL May 4, 2001: Ballard
Power Systems has signed a 5-year Supply Agreement, with a potential
value up to $22 million with Hernon Manufacturing to supply Hernon
Porosity Sealant™ (HPS™) for producing fuel cells.
Porosity problems cause castings,
powder metal parts, plastics, graphite, ceramics, and other porous
substrates to leak through the body. Hernon Porosity Sealant™
(HPS™) solves production problems due to increased production
demands, soaring scrap costs, and quality control.
Hernon Porosity Sealant™
(HPS™) is the solution to leak proofing parts. HPS™
offers improved machinability of up to 500% on powdered metals
(cutting tools last up to 10 times longer) and a better surface
quality for painting and plating. The hardened resins exhibit
superior chemical resistance and elevated temperature stability.
Hernon Porosity Sealant™ (HPS™) is currently approved
by many manufacturers including DaimlerChrysler, Ford, Caterpillar,
and Boeing.
Ballard Power Systems, Inc. in
conjunction with partners such as DaimlerChrysler and Ford is
developing fuel cell technology. Fuel cells are widely viewed
as viable alternatives to conventional technologies. Ballard's
focus is now on working with its strategic partners to develop
competitive products for mass markets by reducing cost and implementing
high volume manufacturing processes.
For over 22 years, Hernon Manufacturing
has been a multi-national innovator in the production of high
performance adhesives and sealants. Hernon Manufacturing's Quality
Management System is ISO 9002 Registered.
Hernon
introduces Cylinlock™ retaining compound for oily substrates
and higher shear strength
Hernon Cylinlock™ grade 823 - a high-strength, single component
adhesive for bonding cylindrical components
Orlando, FL January 18, 2001: Cylinlock™ grade 823 overcomes
the challenges of bonding cylindrical components with less significant
bonding area and less than consistently clean surfaces. Cylinlock™
grade 823, a high-strength retaining compound allows faster and
less expensive component assembly through the elimination of
costly press fits.
Cylinlock™ grade 823 is
designed for the assembly of rotors, gears, bushings, collars,
and bearings. This anaerobic retaining compound cures in the
absence of air, forming a tough, plastic shim filling the voids
present in even the best shrink or press fits. Cylinlock™
grade 823 has proven to be an improvement over traditional retaining
methods such as splines, keyways, and setscrews.
DaimlerChrysler
Approves Hernon Porosity Sealant
Hernon's HPS™ 990 and 991
manufactured in Hernon's Sanford, Florida Plant approved under
DaimlerChrysler's casting impregnation specification
Orlando, FL September 26,
2000: DaimlerChrysler
Corporation's Cast Metals Laboratory has announced approval of
Hernon Porosity Sealant™ (HPS™) grades 990 and 991
for sealing cast metal components, today. DaimlerChrysler joins
General Motors, Hyundai, and Ford who currently approve of utilizing
Hernon Porosity Sealant™ (HPS™).
Porosity problems cause castings,
powder metal parts, plastics, ceramics, and other porous substrates
to leak through the body. Hernon Porosity Sealant™ (HPS™)
solves production problems due to increased production demands,
soaring scrap costs, and quality control.
Hernon Porosity Sealant™
(HPS™) is the solution to leak proofing parts. HPS™
offers improved machinability of up to 500% on powdered metals
(cutting tools last up to 10 times longer) and a better surface
quality for painting and plating. The hardened resins exhibit
superior chemical resistance and elevated temperature stability.
Applications for Hernon Porosity
Sealant™ (HPS™) include: Pneumatic tool castings, Automotive
carburetors, Engine blocks, Water and fuel pumps, Plastic molds,
Valves, Manifolds, Brake components, Hydraulic pumps, Steering
components, Compressor parts, and Regulators.
For over 22 years, Hernon Manufacturing
has been a multi-national innovator in the production of high
performance adhesives and sealants. Hernon Manufacturing's Quality
Management System is ISO 9002 Registered.
Hernon
Manufacturing introduces Autobonder 2001
Easy to use, low-cost, and maintenance-free
dispenser for production line and repair applications with a
wide-variety of materials
Orlando, FL August 21, 2000: Through on-going development and research,
Hernon Manufacturing introduces a low-cost solution for dispensing
liquid material.
The Hernon Autobonder™ 2001
can dispense Cyanoacrylates, Anaerobics, Epoxies, Oils, Greases,
Solder Fluxes, Potting Compounds, Pastes, and Gels.
The Autobonder™ 2001 is
the dispensing solution for low-capacity production lines or
repair operations. A straightforward design insures minimal training
for personnel with trigger options, including a foot-pedal or
finger-switch (optional).
The digital timer features six
timing programs with repeat accuracy to 0.03 percent.
The Autobonder™ 2001 offers
reliability with maintenance-free dispensing. The dispensed material
does not encounter any valves or regulators, therefore reducing
problems such as stuck valves, etc. Unique for a dispenser in
this price range, the Autobonder™ 2001 features "suck-back"
of the dispensed material to prevent dripping.
Hernon
Manufacturing, Manufacturer of High Performance Adhesives and
Sealants, ISO 9002 Registered
Orlando, FL February 18, 2000: Hernon Manufacturing's Quality System
is certified to the standards of ISO 9002 by ANSI-RAB.
Hernon Manufacturing, Inc. has
manufactured over 400 grades of adhesives and sealants for twenty
years under the trademarks of Nuts N' Bolts™, Dripstop™,
Fusionbond™, Quantum™, and Instantbond™.
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