Light curing adhesives remain uncured until exposed to ultraviolet light.
Hernon® offers a range of light cure adhesives to meet many production demands including bonding glass to glass, glass to metal, bonding most plastics, wire tacking, potting, and bonding rigid or flexible PVC to polycarbonates. These adhesives are one-part products that require no mixing and cure quickly under exposure to specific wavelengths and intensity of UV light.
Hernon Manufacturing is renowned for combining expertise in light cure adhesives with engineering custom dispensing and curing systems to produce a total solution for customers. This total solution approach has revolutionized several industries including ammunition manufacturing and automotive manufacturing with ammunition sealing machines and UV Form-on-Gasket systems for bonding oil shaft seals, respectively. Contact Hernon today to see how the total solution approach can contribute to the success of your manufacturing team.
Examples of current UV light cure applications using Hernon products include Ammunition Sealing and UV FOG. Hernon UV adhesives and sealants are also used in a wide variety of applications that require instant curing or involve transparent substrates.
Quantum® 150 UV is a single component, solventless, room temperature curing cyanoacrylate adhesive with light curing property. The presence of surface moisture and/or light (UV or Visible light) commence the cure of the adhesive.
Quantum® 150 UV develops handling strength within
seconds and full functional strength within minutes.
Quantum 150 UV can bond a wide variety of surfaces
including thermoplastics, elastomers.
Product Benefits:
• Rapid Cure: forms a strong bond by moisture curing at
room temperature in less than a minute with contact
pressure.
• Light curing property: can be easily cured by irradiation
with light. Blushing can be also prevented by UV curing.
• Surfaces: will bond almost any combination of similar or
dissimilar materials.
• Easy Use: single component feature, eliminates any mixing.
• Due to low viscosity, it can penetrate gaps between
surfaces.
Ammunition Primer Sealant 34194 is a single component 100% solid system offering a tough, dry coating with superior chemical and environmental resistance after cure. Ammunition Primer Sealant 34194 will cure rapidly when exposed to high intensity U.V. light. This coating is formulated to migrate rapidly resulting in complete coverage of the gap. The fluorescent sealant will offer an easy inspection using standard vision system.
External Ammunition Sealant 76081 is a single component U.V. anaerobic sealant. 76081 has a low viscosity penetrating material capable of bonding and sealing primers and case mouths in ammunition. This Sealant is specially formulated for Ammunition that needs greater fit tolerance and higher bullet pull forces. Curing occurs when the adhesive is applied between mating surfaces. The cured adhesive is a thermoset plastic and endures exposure to most solvents. Ammunition Sealant 76081 cures quickly at room temperature without the need for surface activators or heat to seal primer and case mouth assemblies. Fixturing strength develops in two to three minutes. Full strength will be reached in 24 hours. Cure fillets at UV light irradiances above 100 milliwatts/cm² to insure proper cure.
External Ammunition Sealant 76082 is a single component U.V. anaerobic sealant. 76082 has a low viscosity penetrating material capable of bonding and sealing primers and case mouths in ammunition. This Sealant is specially formulated for Ammunition that needs greater fit tolerance and higher bullet pull forces. Curing occurs when the adhesive is applied between mating surfaces. The cured adhesive is a thermoset plastic and endures exposure to most solvents. Ammunition Sealant 76082 cures quickly at room temperature without the need for surface activators or heat to seal primer and case mouth assemblies. Fixturing strength develops in two to three minutes, Full strength will be reached in 24 hours. Cure fillets at UV light irradiances above 100 milliwatts/cm² to insure proper cure.
Hernon® External Ammunition Sealant 76070 is a single component, U.V curable anaerobic sealant. 76070 has a low viscosity penetrating material capable of bonding and sealing primers and case mouths in ammunition. This sealant is specially formulated for Ammunition that needs greater fit tolerance and higher bullet pull forces. Curing occurs when the adhesive is applied between mating
surfaces. The cured adhesive is a thermoset plastic suitable and endures exposure to most solvents. Ammunition Sealant 76070 cures quickly at room temperature without the need for surface activators or heat to seal primer and case mouth assemblies. Fixturing strength develops in two to three minutes, Full strength will be reached in 24 hours. Cure fillets at UV light irradiances above 100 milliwatts/cm² to insure proper cure.
Product Benefits
• UV fluorescence for in-process inspection
• 100% solid system (no solvents)
• Excellent environmental resistance
• Good gap filling properties
• Excellent Bullet Pull strengths with low Standard deviation
• UV and anaerobic curing mechanism suitable for metal parts
• Good capillary performance
• Good performance on frangible bullets
ReAct® 795 is a tough acrylic adhesive designed primarily for securing of ceramic permanent magnet segments in motor magnet bonding applications. This adhesive has also found wide acceptance in a variety of structural bonding applications due to its versatile performance capabilities. ReAct® 795 has demonstrated the ability to provide high tensile strength while maintaining excellent product flexibility. This results in tough, durable bonds with outstanding impact and peel resistance. This tough acrylic is a single component, room temperature curing adhesive which is used in conjunction with Activator 47. Additionally, exposure to a high intensity UV light will cure this adhesive to a dry, hard surface.
ReAct® 795 is similar in function to Loctite A533 and Loctite AA332 and delivers high shear strength and tensile strength. One of its primary uses is securing permanent magnets in motor magnet bonding applications.
Recomended Applications: Furniture | Elevators | Automotive Applications | Permanent Motor Magnets | Speakers | Generators | Bonding Flywheels | Sensors |
Ultrabond® 3443 is a single component, tri-cure conformal coating formulated for bonding glass to glass or glass to metals. Ultrabond® 3443 is excellent for bonding and tacking many parts. Ultrabond® 3443 can also be cured with heat above 200°F (93°C) or Activator 56 or 59. Exposure to a high intensity UV light will cure these adhesives to a dry, hard surface.
Ultrabond® 55711 is a single component anaerobic and UV curable, paste-like sealing compound formulated to provide instant sealing and bonding of electrical connectors. Upon exposure to UV energy an outer cured skin will be formed to prevent migration of the sealant out of the connector during normal daily handling. The sealant inside of the skin maintains its original property. Upon insertion of the wire to the connector, the sealant in the connected area will cure to offer an environmentally resistant and secure connection.
Ultrabond® 71813 is a single component, tri-cure conformal coating formulated for bonding glass to glass or glass to metals. Ultrabond® 71813 is excellent for bonding and tacking many parts. Ultrabond® 71813 can also be cured with heat above 200°F (93°C) or Activator 56 or 59. Exposure to a high intensity UV light will cure these adhesives to a dry, hard surface.
Ultrabond® Sealant 721 is a UV curable adhesive that can be used to seal a variety of plastics when exposed to UV light. The sealant offers a water- tight seal with excellent environmental resistance. Prevents material escaping through a crimped seal. With Ultrabond® Sealant 721 a low powered UV lamp (Blacklight), can be used to inspect for the presence of adhesive on the substrates.
Ultrabond® 736 is a high impact UV curable structural adhesive formulated for bonding glass to glass, glass to metal and for potting and tacking applications. Ultrabond® 736 can also cure by heat or with activator. Ultrabond® 736 cures on exposure to ultraviolet light, with a wavelength of 365 nm, or with Hernon® Activator 56.
Ultrabond® 740 is formulated for bonding glass to glass or glass to metals. Ultrabond® 740 is excellent for bonding tacking and potting many parts. Ultrabond® 740 provides an excellent bond, high light transmittance and a refractive index like glass. Exposure to a high intensity UV light will cure these adhesives to a dry, hard surface.
Ultrabond® 748 is a single component 100% solid adhesive/sealant formulated to bond and seal electronic assemblies. Ultrabond® 748 can also be cured with heat above 200°F (93°C) or using a primer.
Ultrabond® 752 is a UV curable adhesive product that provides excellent adhesion to glass and to plastics such as polyester, PVC, cellulose acetate, or nylon.
Ultrabond® 758 Is a low viscosity self-leveling UV curable potting compound formulated to provide high performance, fast curing, coating and encapsulating of electronic components. This product is also used for shallow potting applications.
Ultrabond® 773 is a single component, tri-cure conformal coating formulated for bonding glass to glass or glass to metals. Ultrabond® 773 is excellent for bonding and tacking many parts. Ultrabond® 773 can also be cured with heat above 200°F (93°C) or EF Primer 56. Exposure to a high intensity UV light will cure these adhesives to a dry, hard surface.
Ultrabond® 786 is an EB/UV curable product that provides excellent adhesion to a wide variety of substrates like metals, glass, ceramics and plastics. The sealant offers a water-tight seal with excellent environmental and high impact resistance.
Grenade Igniter Case Sealant 40995 is a single component anaerobic thread locking and sealing adhesive. Grenade Igniter Case Sealant 40995 is a low viscosity penetrating material that works by capillary action between mating surfaces. The cured adhesive is a high-performance thermoset plastic suitable for temperatures up to 400°F (204°C). Grenade Igniter Case Sealant 40995 cures quickly at room temperature without the need for surface activators or heat to join threaded assemblies. Fixturing strength develops in five minutes, or within 10 seconds by exposing the edge fillets to high intensity long wavelength UV light (365 nm). Full strength will be reached in 24 hours. Cure fillets at UV light irradiances above 60 milliwatts/cm² to insure proper cure.
UV FOG (Form on Gasket) 702 is an EB/UV curable product that provides excellent adhesion to shaft seals, oil seals, metals, glass, ceramics and plastics. Can be used as a Form-in-place gasket in oil and coolant systems. Typical applications include Engine covers, Oil pans and other fluid seal systems.