In high-throughput manufacturing environments, time is money—and reliable adhesion is non-negotiable. That’s where activators come in. At Hernon, we offer a full line of high-performance adhesive activators designed to speed up cure times, improve bond strength, and expand adhesive compatibility across challenging substrates.
Whether you’re working with anaerobic adhesives, cyanoacrylates, or structural bonding systems, Hernon’s activators are engineered to enhance the reliability and efficiency of your process.
What Are Activators?
Activators are chemical agents applied to a substrate or adhesive to accelerate the curing process or improve surface readiness. In many cases, adhesives require the presence of certain conditions—like metal ions or moisture—to begin curing. Activators create or simulate these conditions, allowing adhesives to cure quickly, uniformly, and effectively.
At Hernon, we offer activators tailored for multiple adhesive technologies, including:
- Anaerobic adhesives (such as threadlockers and retaining compounds)
- Structural adhesives used in bonding metals, plastics, or composites
Key Benefits of Using Adhesive Activators
Using Hernon’s activators as part of your bonding process delivers several important advantages:
- Accelerated fixture and full cure times
- Improved bonding to inactive or low-energy surfaces
- Consistent results across varying materials and environmental conditions
- Increased initial bond strength for faster handling and assembly
- Enhanced cure-through-gap performance in large bond lines or tight tolerances
For manufacturers, this means reduced cycle times, fewer failures, and greater process reliability—especially in automated or high-volume operations.
Types of Hernon Activators
Hernon offers several types of adhesive activators, each designed for a specific use case:
- Accelerators
- Activators
- Primers
- Adhesion Promoters
Industries and Applications
Hernon’s activators are trusted by manufacturers across a wide range of industries, including:
- Electronics: For wire tacking, PCB assembly, and sensor mounting
- Aerospace: Where precise bonding and fast cure speeds are essential
- Medical devices: For bonding plastics and tubing in fast-paced production
- General assembly: To enhance speed and performance in varied substrates
Integrated Systems and Technical Support
Because Hernon is both an adhesive and equipment manufacturer, our activators are optimized to work within complete systems. We help customers integrate activators into their existing workflows—whether manual or fully automated—ensuring reliable, repeatable results.
We also offer technical support to assist with:
- Surface preparation and application techniques
- Cure time optimization
- Compatibility testing with Hernon and non-Hernon adhesives
- Process validation and training
Get More from Your Bonding Process with Hernon Activators
The right activator can be the difference between an average bond and a high-performance assembly. With Hernon’s adhesive activators, you can improve speed, strength, and confidence in your bonding process.
Explore our full line of activators or contact our team to find the right solution for your application.
