The Intertronics Blog

Visitors to the our Technology Centre near Oxford will have noticed the enclosure containing a robot-mounted Relyon PB3 Plasmabrush plasma surface treatment system. We have created an integrated plasma surface treatment package which is being used for customer demonstrations and evaluations, and is available for purchase as a turnkey automated workstation. The Relyon PB3 Plasmabrush plasma treatment […]

Some of the two-part adhesives, sealants and other materials we supply are packaged in side-by-side syringe cartridges. In this packaging, the materials are already pre-measured in the correct ratio, saving time and material handling. The correct amounts of material are fed into a static mixing nozzle, which ensures thorough mixing whilst no air is introduced. The entire cartridge does […]

According to the IFR (International Federation of Robotics) World Robotics Report 2015, there are 16,935 robots in the UK. There are 1,200 large UK manufacturing companies and 87,000 SMEs – between 10,000 and 20,000 of these are potential candidates for robotic automation. The latest forecast from the IFR says that by 2019, more than 1.4 […]

The preeflow® eco-SPRAY’s reliable, extremely precise and repeatable dosing results are finding new applications; for example, it can spray solder paste. A series of trials testing the capabilities of the preeflow eco-SPRAY for the application of solder paste had excellent results. Manual application of solder paste (left) vs. eco-SPRAY (right) Solder pastes are mixtures of solder powder and flux […]

DYMAX Speedmask® 9-20479-B-Rev-A UV/light cure temporary masking agent is specifically designed to meet the needs of the electronics industry, where its fast cure and simple removal will improve productivity in printed circuit board assembly.  It is formulated for the protection of pcb connectors and other components, either during the soldering process, or during conformal coating. […]

Araldite 2028-1 is a transparent, two-part polyurethane adhesive developed by Huntsman Advanced Materials for the bonding of a wide range of plastic and metal materials across a multitude of applications: Automotive: Turn signals, brake lights, mirrors LED industrial lighting Sport: Surfboards, equis, recreational boats Advertising Sector: Stands, advertising panels, logos, signage Electronics: Encapsulation of electronic […]

Advances in wearable technology are coming thick and fast. Even that most conservative of investor, Warren Buffet, has seen fit to put his weight behind the wearable tech industry. With these advances comes multiple benefits, none more so than in the medical field. We all understand the idea of smart watches and other gizmos which […]

We have added a new wipe to our range of cleaning products, which offers robust performance and excellent absorption. The ADH1616 Low Linting Dry Industrial Wipe is a strong and durable wipe composed of a non-woven polyester cellulose. It can be used dry, to absorb liquids or spills, or with a solvent like IPA. You won’t have to worry […]

The Relyon Plasma Piezobrush® PZ2 has nozzle attachment options for surface activation across a wide range of applications. Treatment of metals, and smaller and more precise applications are now possible. The use of a variety of special gases enhance the possibilities of PDD (Piezoelectric Direct Discharge) on challenging substrates. Based on the direct, electric discharge at […]

Dymax SpeedMask masking resins for electronics applications cure on demand, in seconds, with UV/visible light. Used for temporary masking in printed circuit board assembly, they are suitable for either soldering or conformal coating processes. Rapid cure speed allows for flexibility, efficiency and productivity in production as the pcb’s are immediately ready for further processing – reducing […]

Sometimes, materials are dispensed or dosed under vacuum – for example, the potting of intricate electronics assemblies may be done under vacuum in order to prevent unwanted air entrapment. Selecting dosing equipment under this scenario might be tricky. Dispensing systems based on time/pressure can be inaccurate in changing atmospheric pressure! The preeflow eco-PENs and eco-DUOs […]

Today I was made aware of this interview on the BBC News, given by friend Mike Wilson, President of the British Automation and Robot Association (BARA). It takes place during the CBI  Conference in London last November, and Mike is asked to comment on Theresa May’s pledge to invest £2bn a year in an effort to […]

Ensuring Success When Switching from Conventional Lamp to LED Light Curing Sources, authored by our sales partner Dymax, is a new white paper available on our Technical Articles and White Papers webpage. Because of the differences in the technology, making the switch in UV curing equipment from broad spectrum lamps to LED curing sources is […]

Trends in miniaturisation call for smaller, more precise and ever more repeatable metering, mixing & dispensing units for two-part materials. The preeflow® eco-duo330 sets new standards in micro-dosing for two component systems by providing dosages as small as 0.2 to 32ml/min with precisely mixed material, complete repeatability and exceptional control. This is expected to be of particular value […]

Thank you for working with us in 2016. We will close for the Christmas break at 12pm on Friday 23rd December and reopen at 9am on Tuesday 3rd January. This Christmas we are not sending out printed Christmas cards. Instead, we have donated to the Sobell House Hospice at Churchill Hospital, Oxford. Sobell House provides specialist […]

We are pleased to announce that we have been named a winner of the 2016 Hot in Oxfordshire Award by the crowd-sourced competitive intelligence platform Owler. Recipients are chosen based on several different metrics, including number of followers, insights collected from the community, social media followers, and blog posts over the past year. From these metrics, we have been […]

Araldite 2021 and Araldite 2022 have now been superseded by newer, equivalent performance products – Araldite 2021-1 and Araldite 2022-1. Designed for fast bonding of dissimilar substrates, Araldite 2021-1 and Araldite 2022-1 offer a range of benefits: Excellent adhesion to metals, thermoset composites and most thermoplastics Good adhesion with minimum surface preparation Tolerant to mix-ratio variations […]

We are looking for an Internal Sales Executive to join our team here in Kidlington, just north of Oxford. You would love this job if the thought of helping our customers with their technical challenges combined with the thrill of winning purchase orders turns you on. We have a consultative sales approach, so a technical background […]

If you’ve visited our Technology Centre here in Kidlington lately, you will have noticed the enclosure containing a robot-mounted Relyon PB3 Plasmabrush plasma surface treatment system.   Relyon plasma surface treatment products improve adhesion and wetting of surfaces which are otherwise difficult to bond, print on, coat or laminate. Atmospheric plasma surface treatment is both […]

DYMAX Speedmask® 718 UV/light cure masking resin brings the benefits of reliable, quick, effective application and simple removal, to the protection of turbine blades, vanes and other components during specific area surface treatments such as APS and HVOF coating. Protecting areas being left untreated is crucial to high quality outcomes with these maximum performance parts […]

It’s great to see our Thinky ARE-250 Mixing and Degassing Machine feature in the latest edition of the Journal of the Institute of Maxillofacial Prosthetists and Technologists (IMPT). The piece describes how we worked with Jim Dimond, Consultant Clinical Maxillofacial Prosthetist at University Hospital Coventry to help him save time and improve the quality of their mixing process when mixing […]

We offer a range of temporary masking resins that provide reliable and cost effective protection for critical surfaces and cavities during finishing operations. Dymax SpeedMasks cure in seconds upon exposure to UV/visible light and replace traditional masking materials such as tapes, lacquers, waxes, boots and caps. SpeedMask resins are easily applied, and are available in […]

QuantX™ – the latest generation of dispensing components, designed and manufactured to compete – and be compatible – with other leading brands. We offer next day delivery and economical purchase price for engineers and buyers. The QuantX range has been developed by our partner Fisnar in response to market demands for a premium, compatible product, […]

Our customer BPR Medical, based in Mansfield, Nottingham, is a perfect example of a small British company which combines expertise, creativity and entrepreneurialism to design, develop and manufacture world-beating products for export worldwide and use in the United Kingdom, for which it was rewarded in 2012 with a Queen’s Award for Enterprise: Innovation. As with […]

The Relyon Plasma PB3 Plasmabrush offers convenient, high speed, high performance atmospheric plasma cleaning and surface activation. The PB3 Plasmabrush is a nozzle-type plasma generator which is particularly compact and offers long-term stability. Proprietary Pulsed Atmospheric Arc Technology uses a unipolar pulsed high voltage source and a vortex flow in the nozzle which delivers uniform […]

The manufacture of a medical prosthetic device for a patient’s face or similar area is a highly skilled job; each one is unique, and needs to be handled with great sensitivity, as both functional and cosmetic considerations are involved. It may require careful mixing and colour matching of a silicone moulding compound, with no air […]

We supply a number of our adhesives and potting compounds in twinpacks. This convenient packaging offers benefits – the materials are pre-weighed in their correct mixing ratios, which saves time, and improves quality by removing the step of manually weighing out each part. Mixing within the twinpack reduces the handling of chemicals, cuts down on mess […]

The new Polytec PT brochure offers information on specialist epoxy resin adhesives and potting compounds for electronics, electrical engineering, optical and medical industries. It details high strength optically transparent epoxies, including formulations with flexibility in the Shore A range. Medical device manufacturers will find products which are biocompatible and tested to USP Class VI. These materials […]

The new Dymax BlueWave® MX-150™ LED UV Spot Curing Lamp offers the speed, consistency, reliability and long service life associated with LED UV curing. The modular unit has a separate, compact light emitter, suitable for benchtop use but small enough to be readily integrated into robotic or other fully automated systems. The BlueWave MX-150 UV LED Spot […]

On the 22nd September 2016 we will be exhibiting and presenting at the FAST Exhibition at the The Williams Conference Centre, Grove, Oxfordshire. Managing Director Peter Swanson will be presenting a seminar entitled Adhesive & Coating Dispensing – Meeting the Challenges of Technology Manufacturing. Adhesives, protective materials, lubricants, etc, can only do their job if applied in the […]

Dymax Multi-Cure 9451 Black Conformal Coating is a true black and opaque printed circuit board coating that enhances the security of electronic products by covering the pcb and components, hiding them from visual inspection. This is an effective barrier to loss of confidentiality and possible copying or reverse engineering of proprietary designs, in addition to the normal […]

The Problem A leading manufacturer of premium portable lighting was looking to make its safety torches more rugged – they are used by fire fighters, police officers and military troops in the field. Their engineers needed the torches to withstand rough handling and extreme conditions in the field, and to work in a wide range […]

Our digital benchtop fluid dispensers handle a wide range of tasks from depositing microdots to lines to small volume potting and filling. The Fisnar DC100 Precision Dispensing Controller & Automatic Liquid Dispenser  provides control in the application of virtually any fluid. Latest features including ample program storage, programmable alarms and I/O integration help to improve […]

We are very pleased to announce our participation at the inaugural Engineering Materials Show, happening on June 2 2017 at the Roundhouse in Derby. The event will welcome decision makers and specifiers from across the UK’s engineering and manufacturing industry who share a professional interest in the practice, technology and science of materials. Key technology […]

This video on our YouTube channel compares and contrasts our most popular Thinky Mixers, using the mixing and defoaming of silicone resin as an example. The manufacturer’s video shows a Thinky ARE-310 – the equivalent machine available in Europe is the Thinky ARE-250, which is functionally the same. Thinky mixers use a combination of rotation […]

New developments and applications in energy and electrical engineering can require ever higher levels of thermal conductivity – hence our partners Polytec PT are developing the next generation of thermally conductive two-part epoxy adhesives. These new high performance adhesives offer excellent thermal conductivity, so enhancing the effectiveness of heat paths found in applications such as LED […]

We’re delighted that our recently enlarged and refurbished Technology Centre is buzzing with activity, with customers visiting most days of the week to discuss their applications and to evaluate materials and processes with our technical specialists. For specific trials, we provide comprehensive reporting on bonding, dispensing and application, curing, mixing and/or surface preparation tests conducted in our […]

Light curing adhesives offer many design and manufacturing benefits spanning a wide range of industrial applications. These adhesives cure in seconds, forming high-strength, environmentally resistant bonds whilst maximising productivity. General and specific formulations are available for bonding plastics, metal, glass and other substrates. These adhesives can be applied by hand, or by semi or fully automated […]

It has been a great week at Intertronics HQ! Here are some highlights: Having been a part of the Intertronics team for 25 years, our Technical Manager, Paul Whitehead, was rewarded this past weekend with a trip to The Open in Troon. He was accompanied by his wife, Carol, and they enjoyed the hospitality so […]

The method of using a positive displacement technology for the dispensing or dosing of liquids can bring many benefits to those for whom repeatability, precision, reliability and accuracy are important. preeflow volumetric dispensing pumps have found applications in sectors such as electronics and semiconductor manufacturing, aerospace, medical device assembly and pharmaceuticals – from the application […]

Low cost dispensing robots provide versatility , precision productivity in the automation of dispensing operations. The Fisnar F5200N.1 is a compact and economical gantry robot which enables unlimited work height and provides open access. It can form dots, lines, arcs and circles, and has a capacity of 100 programs, each with up to 4000 points. […]

One of our latest products is the Relyon Plasma PZ2 piezo brush® handheld plasma surface treatment unit, which is believed to be the smallest cold active plasma device of its kind. The PZ2 piezo brush ionises atmospheric gas to plasma clean and activate surfaces for improved adhesion of adhesives, or wetting prior to printing or […]

Thinky, our partner for mixing and degassing machines, has released a new set of catalogues detailing their products and technology. The Thinky Mixer Catalogue presents the principles of planetary mixing alongside practical advice about what materials can benefit from the technology. Comprehensive technical specifications are provided for each mixer in the Thinky range, from small benchtop […]

We offer a small-footprint benchtop robot that enables cost-effective automation of any dispensing operation. The Fisnar F4200N robot features a true three-axis design, and can be interfaced with any of our dispensing equipment. This makes it ideal for form-in-place gaskets, adhesives, coatings, potting, filling and shielding in the lab or on the line. Programming is straightforward, […]

The Dymax white paper Ensuring Success When Switching from Conventional Lamp to LED Light Curing Sources discusses topics such as how LED curing works, the advantages of LED curing, and getting enough information to switch successfully. LEDs, or light emitting diodes, continue to gain popularity as a replacement for traditional light bulbs, not only in homes […]

We are pleased to add the Thinky ARE-400Twin to our range of mixing and degassing machines. Thinky mixers are industrial non-contact “planetary” mixers for all engineering compounds. They mix, disperse and degas materials in minutes. For production facilities and laboratories that want more mixing capacity, the Thinky ARE-400Twin offers a load of up to 500ml/800g. It […]

We are witnessing the widespread adoption of contactless cards for payments, rather than the hitherto main applications of access control and ID. The key to the reliability and longevity of these dual interface smart cards is the effectiveness of the electrical connection between contact chip and RFID antenna. One solution is Polytec PT’s PU 1000, […]

Getting your product ATEX certified for use in explosive environments can be a challenging process. If your ATEX protection concept depends on a potting compound, then the certification body will have a number of technical and commercial demands of you, the material, and the material supplier/manufacturer. Our latest White Paper, ATEX Certification for Electronics Potting […]

The preeflow eco-PEN dispenses and doses with accuracy and repeatability whilst optimising material usage. It can dose or dispense any liquid, from free-flowing solvents to heavily filled conductive adhesives, in volumes as small as 0.001ml. Its positive displacement pump technology enables precision volumetric fluid control without stress to the material. The eco-PEN is suited to semi […]

We have featured on the Facebook page of Nottingham Trent University’s Advanced Textiles Research Group. Here’s our own Matt Baseley with some precision dispensing equipment we have helped them with in their lab, including a dispensing robot and a volumetric dispensing pump. The focus of the Advanced Textiles Research Group is on electronic textiles with the aim […]

You can buy two (or more) part adhesives which have been pre-measured into the correct proportions, mixed and degassed, filled into a dispensing syringe or cartridge, and then frozen to stop the cure. The adhesive is shipped from the factory to you in an insulated box also containing ice. Upon delivery, you store the adhesive […]

Opti-tec 5013 high performance, two-part epoxy is a water white optically clear general adhesive for bonding glass, ceramics, plastics and metals as well as some optical and opto-electronic applications. It ensures strong, clear structural bonds, including for repair and restoration where aesthetics are a priority. It can also be used for small volume potting and […]

Opti-tec 5020 two-part epoxy clear potting compound combines high clarity with resistance to a wide range of temperatures (-55°C to +115°C) and environmental conditions. It also offers excellent hardness and chemical resistance compared with typical polyurethane and silicone formulations. Opti-tec 5020 is suitable for delicate components thanks to low exothermic output during cure, which also […]

Recent developments in 3D printing  (also known as additive manufacturing or rapid prototyping) have popularised the SLA (stereolithography) methodology of laser printing in a bath of UV light curable photopolymer resin. This process effectively “grows” a component in the bath so that as it is withdrawn, each successive layer is light cured. It is a process […]

Opti-tec 4200 is an optically clear potting compound suitable for encapsulating LEDs and other electronic components. Opti-tec 4200 is a clear polyurethane resin for applications including lighting, illumination or when the electronics needs to be visible. It features excellent non-yellowing colour stability owing to UV resistant base materials and stabilisers. In double syringe or twinpack sachets, the […]

At the Dymax Europe sales meeting, we were very proud to be awarded the Best Combined Sales trophy for 2015. Pictured is Dymax Europe Managing Director Stefan Katzenmayer with our own Sales Manager Kevin Cook. Huzzah! We have spent 25 years working with Dymax, and continue to be the leading partner for them in Europe. […]

We are pleased to announce a new sales partnership with plasma treatment company Relyon Plasma GmbH which brings their advanced technology within reach of UK manufacturers. Plasma surface treatment can be a very effective way to activate a surface in order to prepare it for bonding or printing, enabling improved wetting and adhesion. We are […]

On Thursday (21 April) this week, the FAST Exhibition opens its doors at The Concorde Conference Centre in Manchester. The FAST Exhibition has been created to provide you with a single location to meet fastening experts and discover the answers to your design problems. We are giving a seminar entitled Enhancing Productivity with Light Curing Adhesives and […]

We offer materials and processing equipment to meet the bonding and assembly needs of medical device manufacturers. A range of ISO 10993 and USP Class VI materials are compatible with the substrates commonly used in the industry. The range comprises structural adhesives, coatings, sealants, form-in-place gaskets and temporary masks – all for medical device assembly. And mixing, […]

We offer a series of technical seminars to our customers in the technology manufacturing sector. The seminars focus on adhesives, protective materials and the associated application and curing equipment. The goal is to help design, production and quality engineers understand both the fundamentals and the cutting edge possibilities of the technologies, enabling you to deliver performance advances […]

Intertronics offers a benchtop mixer that mixes, disperses and degasses liquids, pastes and powders without a vacuum. The Thinky ARE-250 features a planetary design that simultaneously revolves and rotates the ingredients being mixed. Materials are mixed in your sealed or lid-less containers such as jars, beakers, syringe barrels or cartridges. Used in critical applications in […]

Responding to a strong and increasing demand in innovative manufacturing concepts for electric and hybrid vehicle batteries, our partners Polytec PT have adhesives, potting compounds and greases with high thermal conductivities that are customised with regard to processing parameters, thermal and mechanical properties, and service durability. The need for power dissipation from the cell to […]

Dymax SpeedMask® temporary masking resins offer reliable surface protection of components, often more than traditional masking materials such as tapes, lacquers, and waxes. Learn about the advantages of our light-curable maskants in this informative infographic and see a real life example of how switching from thermal tape to a SpeedMask® maskant saved one company 40,000 […]

The newsletter from the Chief Economist of RBS landed in our in-box this morning. I quote: The UK’s labour market recovery has been impressive but the same cannot be said for productivity. Output per hour in the UK was 18 percentage points below the average for the rest of the major G7 advanced economies in […]

We recently completed a project to expand and refurbish the Technology Centre at our head office just north of Oxford. We have a comfortable meeting space with AV facilities, and a lab area with a wide range of equipment. Customers and colleagues are invited in to meet with us about their applications and challenges, evaluate […]

For applications demanding fast cure bonding we offer a range of LED light curable adhesives. Dymax LED Curing Adhesives are optimised for use with the latest LED lamp curing systems, offering repeatable production proven bonding performance on rigid and flexible substrates, with formulations optimised for the needs of industries from medical devices and electronics to […]

The eco-DUO, a precision mixing and dispensing system manufactured by preeflow, has always provided volumetrically accurate, repeatable dispensing for two-component materials with a mixing ratio between 1:1 and 5:1. Now, preeflow has updated the eco-DUO to mix materials in up to a 10:1 ratio. The preeflow eco-DUO uses the precision dispensing technology of the preeflow […]

A new series of two-component (methyl methacrylate) acrylic structural adhesives offers primerless, superior-strength bonds on most metals, thermoplastics and composites with fast room temperature cure times in the order of 9-15 minutes. This speed of cure is of great benefit in short cycle time production schedules where these high strength, lightweight adhesives produce durable, high […]

We’re delighted to announced the launch of our rebuilt Technology Centre – our facility here in Kidlington (just north of Oxford) where over the years we’ve hosted hundreds of customers to discuss your assembly and bonding needs. The new Centre – air-conditioned and some three times the size of the previous facility – is a […]

preeflow® eco-SPRAY technology brings exceptional levels of accuracy, repeatability and precise edge definition to micro-spray dispensing tasks. The combination of the preeflow positive displacement volumetric pump and a low-flow spray chamber guarantees high performance spraying of low to high viscosity fluids. This volumetric spray dispensing system provides a superior level of process reliability because viscosity variations in […]

If you’re an Intertronics customer, you may have spoken to or exchanged emails with James Heydon over the last twelve months. James has been with us on an apprenticeship scheme, learning hands-on about the how a modern business works. James is a member of our Order Fulfilment Team, handling price and delivery queries, entering your purchase […]

Stricter EU regulations on the use of hazardous substances such as lead, cadmium and mercury, will significantly impact a number of industries, possibly including the use of mercury vapour UV curing lamps in industrial printing, bonding and coating processes. The full implications of the regulations need further clarification, but in the meantime many businesses are ahead […]

DYMAX Speedmask® 731 speeds up and improves temporary masking prior to aggressive finishing processes in manufacturing, especially on darker colour substrates. Its unique bright yellow colour enables quick and accurate visual checking of coverage or removal which is enhanced by fluorescence under black light. Speedmask 731 is a 100% organic UV/visible curing masking resin which […]

Dymax ECE Series UV curing flood lamps enable rapid curing of UV adhesives, coatings and inks. These lamps provide moderate to high intensity UV/visible light in benchtop systems or integrated into assembly lines. Two sizes are available to meet the many demands of industries from medical devices to automotive assemblies. Electronic shutter systems provide precise […]

Happy New Year! Let’s kick off with a report on our theme of 2016 – increasing productivity. Investing an additional £1.2bn into manufacturing processes, to increase robotics and automation over the next ten years, could add as much as £60.5bn to the UK economy over the next decade, forecasts research from Barclays. This is equivalent […]

The engineering and fitting of effective sealing has often been a rather unproductive and at times unsatisfactory business, frequently involving moulded or pre-punched gaskets, time-consuming installation of strip profiles or long waiting times while injected foams cure on stacked shelves. We have announced the new Dymax GA-201 UV cure FIP gasket material which in large measure […]

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Thank you for working with us in 2015. We wish you a peaceful Christmas and a prosperous New Year. We will close for the Christmas break at 12pm on Thursday 24th December and reopen at 9am on Monday 4th January. This Christmas we are not sending out printed Christmas cards. […]

We have just celebrated 25 years of Paul Whitehead working for our company, giving him an award and our huge appreciation at the end of year company meeting. We have been the grateful recipients of Paul’s friendship, commitment, technical expertise, wit and wisdom. He has successfully built enduring relationships with our customers and our supplier partners, and you can […]

L&L A-K015 provides clear bondlines in plastics assemblies, with a very fast fixture time of 3-4 minutes and robust, primerless adhesion. It is especially valuable for bonding plastics such as acrylic, polycarbonate, ABS or PPMA. An example application is point of sale displays or signs, where it gives an unobtrusive transparent bond, even when squeeze-out […]

Our new An Introduction to Time/Pressure Dispensing guide is a clear, simple overview for engineers needing to quickly understand this area of dispensing, or to use as a training aid for operators and new colleagues. Time/pressure dispensing lets you apply a wide range of liquid or paste materials by using a dispensing controller to apply […]

The IDMVG DV5005DFS Positive Displacement Auger Valve solves some of the problems associated with the dispensing of medium-to-high viscosity materials, especially those which have short working lives or difficult rheology. It features a positive displacement auger mechanism in a short, disposable fluid path which minimises cleaning and maintenance. The DFS is an accurate, repeatable dispensing valve […]

We have issued two new guides which offer an introduction to the Electrically Conductive Adhesives and Thermally Conductive Adhesives produced by Polytec PT. Each guide gives a descriptive overview of the technology involved and related product applications in industries such as microelectronics, electrical engineering, power engineering and general energy. New, next generation technologies are introduced. Conventional […]

Thank you to British Plastics and Rubber magazine, who feature one of our recent application stories regarding Brandon Medical in the latest issue. The company used one of our LED UV curing plastic bonding adhesives to save production time. Click on the image to open a copy of the article.

We have always been keen to invite customers and prospects to our Technology Centre, so that we can discuss your bonding and coating projects. We have been delighted to host hundreds of you over the years, and to help you to evaluate materials and a wide range of dispensing, mixing and curing equipment. Well, we have decided to […]

If you ever thought about improving the manual application of your adhesives, oils, greases, solder pastes, sealants, inks or any other liquid or paste, then download a copy of our latest Technology Guide: An Introduction to Time/Pressure Dispensing. It talks about the advantages of this simple technology over brushing, daubing or squeeze bottles. The Guide […]

Please come to our seminar next week, Wednesday 9 September, entitled The Art and Science of Choosing a Structural Adhesive. We’ll be talking about how to choose the best adhesives, from the increasing number of structural adhesives on the market, to evaluate for your application. Starting with design and working through production and processing considerations, […]

We are delighted to offer a Technical Guide to Light-Cure Conformal Coatings for printed circuit boards, authored by Dymax. These coatings provide superior protective performance with the added benefit of UV/light cure for quick, convenient processing and cost saving. The guide enables customers to better understand the production savings possible from light curing. It discusses the choice […]

The new Fisnar DC100 Precision Dispensing Controller has a claim to be the most adjustable and adaptable programmable liquid dispenser on the market. Time/pressure dispensers have been used for decades for the application of adhesives, lubricants, inks, fluxes and a whole host of other materials, controlling the amount delivered in both manual and automated processes. […]

The new DYMAX BlueWave QX4 UV LED curing lamp brings together the benefits of LED UV curing in a small and compact package that enables users to operate quickly and with more control. The QX4 multi-wand UV spot curing system puts the high intensity LEDs and lenses close to the substrate in each emitting head, with […]

Odyssey Motorcycles used a carbon fibre epoxy composite for parts of on a Harley Davidson Super Sport Roadster (SSR). The French manufacturer used the material to make up the bodywork, petrol and oil tanks of the custom made motorbike, but then faced challenges around how to join it with the rest of the structure. It […]

Extended curing times for adhesives can often create a bottleneck in the production process which can interrupt work flow. This was exactly the problem experienced by Brandon Medical Ltd. Technical Director Nigel Davill explained: We had a problem bonding three polycarbonate lenses together to make the large front lens of our Quasar® eLite operating theatre […]

Smooth flow tapered dispensing tips allow for the dispensing of medium to high viscosity fluids and liquids without clogging or blocking. Read our 25 Top Dispensing Tips for more information. If you are dispensing materials which are light curing or sensitive to light, then our UV blocking range of tapered dispensing tips might just be […]

The accurate placement of a bead of adhesive, sealant or gasket material from a syringe demands a steady hand, close co-ordination and patience. Manufacturing environments also demand the additional element of speed needed to keep up with the rest of the process. The combination of all of these is a rare talent indeed. A better […]

Dymax Corporation’s European subsidiary, Dymax Europe GmbH, is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year! Based in Wiesbaden Germany, our partner offers light-curable adhesives, coatings, and gasketing materials for applications in a variety of markets. In addition to adhesives and coatings, Dymax offers high-performance oligomers and a variety of dispensing and light-curing equipment to strengthen its […]

Plasma treatment of turbine blades may require effective and efficient masking of the cooling holes during the process – and something that doesn’t compromise the treatment of the surrounding surface. To achieve this, Dymax SpeedMask® temporary masking resin is applied to the cooling holes from a dispensing syringe or through a dispensing valve. The SpeedMask is cured is […]

Thermally conductive adhesives may become a key technology for boosting the mass production of electric and hybrid vehicles and batteries. That’s the view of our partner Polytec PT, manufacturer of specialist adhesives which we recommend for many automotive (and other) electronic applications. The ability to ensure a secure and durable battery system may demand robust fixing, […]

Polytec PU 1000 is a single part adhesive which cures quickly at room temperature to a flexible, electrically conductive polymer. It can replace traditional epoxies which are typically rigid and require high temperature cure, giving production efficiencies and enabling new applications where pliability and conductivity is important. Polytec PU 1000 addresses applications in die attach, bonding of […]

We were delighted to have the opportunity to speak at last week’s FAST Exhibition and show off the latest in adhesive, protective materials and the associated curing and dispensing equipment at our stand. In a packed seminar, our managing director, Peter Swanson, explained the necessary considerations when selecting dispensing equipment for adhesives and coatings and […]

British LED manufacturer Plessey Semiconductors have successfully made the transition from the manufacturing development phase (where manual methods of material preparation and application often suffice) to full production by employing some of our automated mixing and dispensing technologies. Carl Withers, Plessey’s Assembly Development Team Leader, explained: We develop leading edge LED technologies, based on Plessey’s […]

The engineers at optical instrument makers Gooch & Housego use a high specification UV cure adhesive in a military application. It is premixed with microspheres to ensure bondline thickness. However, there were problems in getting a homogenous dispersion of microspheres in the mix – which could lead to poor fitment of the optical element and […]

Speed, accuracy and repeatability in the application of adhesives, protective coatings and other liquids can present problems to technology manufacturers, especially in a world where miniaturisation is a trend. Some insights will be given at our seminar Adhesive & Coating Dispensing – Meeting the Challenges of Technology Manufacturing at the FAST Exhibition on 22nd April, Silverstone […]

I recently read an article by Jim Camillo entitled Lubricant Dispensing, which was published on the excellent ASSEMBLY Magazine site. Jim wrote about the derivation of the expression The Real McCoy: Long before oil was automatically dispensed onto parts in assembly workstations, it was automatically dispensed onto the axles and bearings of a moving train. In […]

Automating the precision application of two part adhesives can be tricky – you want to be able to meter and mix the adhesive and apply to the product in a simple in-line procedure. So it’s good to be able to see that this sort of thing is readily achievable. For example, the process of applying two […]

We were very pleased to see that our latest White Paper, Designing-in Light Curing Adhesives, has been published on the leading industry website adhesives.org.

If you thought you couldn’t take advantage of light curing technology because the bondline is in partial shadow, we may have the solution … thanks to a new Dymax plastic bonding adhesive. Dymax 3401 – designed for the rapid bonding of a wide variety of plastics (including PC and ABS) and metal – combines dual […]

preeflow eco-PENs are easy-to-integrate dispensing systems, configurable in semi-automated right up to fully automated or robotic processes. The perfect endless piston technology, based on progressive cavity pumps, delivers precise fluid dispensing. Even high viscosity liquids like glues or conductive adhesives can be accurately applied, regardless if single part or two component. The integration is simple – […]

adhere IRS 2129 Rubber Modified Epoxy Adhesive is a high performance black rubber modified resin system, designed for the bonding of dissimilar materials with differing rates of thermal expansion to provide a tough and resilient joint. This includes many substrates, including rubber, found in applications such as electronics, electrical and other specialist component assemblies, e.g. automotive […]

When testing turbine blade air flow, it’s vital that the material used to mask the cooling holes is up to the job of protecting them from the high-pressure air being blown at the blade. DYMAX SpeedMask® temporary masking resin is perfect for the job. Applied over the cooling holes, Speedmask is cured with UV/visible light […]

The press is full today with news of the seemingly botched repair of the beard on the burial mask of King Tutankhamen, the boy Pharaoh who ruled Egypt from 1332 to 1323 BC. It seems that the beard, having fallen off, was re-affixed with an epoxy adhesive (probably the quick cure “5 minute” stuff which you find […]

Sometimes you need to be really clear about things – very transparent and very protective. Perhaps you need to view potted components or need true non-yellowing optical clarity for light transmission, while providing support and protection for potting of sensitive opto-electronic components such as LEDs, displays or solar panels. Opti-tec 7020 is a two part […]

Our ADH 9454 is a gap filling Cyanoacrylate Adhesive Gel. Most cyanoacrylate or “instant” adhesives are inherently of a low, runny viscosity – which means they don’t work well when there are gaps to be filled, if the parts are porous, or if the bondline orientation means that the adhesive would drip or run out. The […]

Welcome to 2015! Thank you for working with us in 2014. As we tidy our desks, clear our in-boxes and generally gird our loins for the coming year, we wish you peace, happiness, health and prosperity. In lieu of printed Christmas cards, we have made a donation to a local charity. The Ley Community confronts […]

The new Dymax Encompass technology is now in a range of UV/visible light cure adhesives. Encompass combines the benefits of colour change once cured with red fluorescence for inspection. This combination offers the significant improvements in production efficiencies gained from rapid on-demand curing while ensuring greatly improved quality outcomes, since it is possible to quickly inspect […]

We had our annual ISO quality audit this month. The Audit Team concluded that we have established and maintained our management system in line with the requirements of ISO 9001:2008 and that we have demonstrated the ability of the system to systematically achieve agreed requirements for products or services within the scope of our policy […]

Designing-in Light Curing Adhesives – this new authoritative white paper addresses the concepts around UV and visible light curing adhesives, starting with the design function. Design engineers will earn the gratitude of their production engineering colleagues if they can specify or allow for a light curing adhesive. In addition to performance advantages like distribution of load […]

The preeflow® eco-DUO600 offers precision metering and mixing of two component materials with mixing ratios adjustable up to 5:1. It is designed for use with two component materials such as silver loaded conductive epoxies, silicones or polyurethanes which may be dispensed in small quantities for either dots or beads. We see applications in microelectronics, medical optics, […]

We see many requirements for an electrically conductive bond formed with an adhesive. They vary from the micro (flip chips onto pcb’s, die-attach) to macro (wires onto sensors), and the range of projects is substantial. Often, our customers would like to use the adhesive in place of solder. The reasons include temperature restrictions, geometry, process […]

Our great friends at FAST (Fastening & Assembly Solutions And Technology) were kind enough to give recent editorial space in their indispensable magazine to a piece we have written about how to design your product so that UV/visible light curing adhesives can be used – and to be able to take advantage of the process and […]

Dymax Light-curable Optical Display & Touch Screen Laminating Adhesives are specifically formulated for applications where durable, crystal-clear, invisible bonds are required. Their fast, on-demand cure allows substrates to be repositioned precisely until parts are ready to be cured. These one-part LCD adhesives are designed for touch panel assembly including bonding flat panel displays, LCD screens, tablets, outdoor […]

If you need exact, precise dispensing or dosing of materials like adhesives, solvents, pastes, greases, sealants or oils, then the latest literature from preeflow will be very interesting. preeflow dispensers are based on a volumetric, positive displacement technology – read our technical article The “Endless Piston” Pump Technology for Precision Dispensing to find out more. […]

This week saw the end of our financial year, with record sales and other financial targets met or exceeded. We continue to re-invest in our people and infrastructure in order to grow our list of very happy customers. All the members of our team are integral and vital to our success, and the business owes […]

The CircuitWorks Overcoat Pen makes coating of PCB’s especially convenient during manufacture, rework and prototyping, where it enables replacement of permanent solder resist or mask over repaired areas, or where it is damaged or missing. The Overcoat Pen is a handy, quick way to apply an acrylic conformal coating to circuit board tracks, as protection against […]

We will be presenting a technical seminar on the subject of Curing adhesives, coatings and sealants with light at the forthcoming FAST Exhibition, September 10th at the Williams Conference Centre. Along with our presence in the exhibition itself, this will give you the opportunity to discuss the benefits with the team on our exhibition stand. In the […]

The high end acrylic fabrication company Dauphin Restoration Ltd, founded in 1986, designs and makes cast acrylic mounts, cases and cabinets for an increasing number of state and private collectors alike. With an invitation to receive the Royal Warrant as Mount Makers to Her Majesty The Queen, Dauphin has established itself as the world’s largest […]

We’re proud to have contributed to the Tiki Love Truck, a prominent exhibit in a major new exhibition at the Victoria & Albert Museum, and one of the best-known creations of British artist Carrie Reichardt – whose work we wrote about recently. Disobedient Objects opened on 26th July at the V&A, Cromwell Road, London SW7 […]

The new air cooled Phoseon FireEdge UV LED curing lamp has recently been added to our portfolio of products, increasing the diversity of our LED curing materials and equipment product range.  The FireEdge products target the pinning and curing of adhesives, coatings and inks with high peak irradiance up to 5 W/cm2 and small form factor. They incorporate […]

The new Practical Components Catalogue is now available, bursting with updated dummy components, test boards and solder training kits. These are valued by engineers and technicians who use them to develop production processes, train colleagues and to evaluate equipment and materials. The Practical Components Catalogue contains a selection of solder training kits in both Lead-Free […]

Ultraviolet curing adhesive-based optical fiber feedthrough for ultrahigh vacuum systems – J.-F. Clement, D. Bacquet and P. Szriftgiser, Laboratoire de Physique des Lasers, Atomes et Molecules, Universite des Sciences et Technologies de Lille, France. We were introduced to this technical paper a few days ago by a prospective customer. The authors present an inexpensive, simple, and robust method of making […]

Back in May we launched the CircuitWorks range of syringed packaged conductive greases to help improve the applications for our customers with electrical and thermal conductivity requirements. We offer three types of conductive grease: Silver Conductive Grease Boron Nitride Heat Sink Grease Silicone Free Heat Sink Grease The Silicone Free Compounds will not harden or […]

Last week, we delivered the latest in a long line of dispensing robot workstations designed and built here at INTERTRONICS. This robot is dispensing a two-part structural adhesive from a 50ml cartridge, which is mixed through a static mixing nozzle on the head. Like many of the workstations we supply, this one is custom built to […]

Cyclic olefin polymers/copolymers (COP/COC) have become popular choices in the point-of-care device industry because of their high strength, hardness, low water absorption, and excellent biocompatibility. Dymax 1072-M MD® is a new UV/broad-spectrum-cured adhesive specifically designed for bonding COC/COP film laminates and other difficult-to-bond-to polymers. Designed to be optimised for curing with LED lamps, Dymax 1072-M will cure […]

We have had a great reception from our customers over the last few months for the new iteration of the DYMAX BlueWave® 200 high intensity UV spot curing system. This enhanced UV spot curing lamp is versatile, user friendly and reliable – and consequently of interest for UVA/visible light cure of adhesives, coatings and encapsulants […]

Read about the flowplus16, a new fluid pressure sensor for process control and validation in critical dispensing and dosing applications.

The fields of art and industry are increasingly converging, a fact that we can ably demonstrate from a long-standing relationship with one of the UK’s leading ceramic artists, to whom we supply epoxy adhesives from our adhere IRS range. Carrie Reichardt describes herself as a “renegade potter, craftivist and anarchist”. Working from a mosaic-covered studio in Chiswick […]

New on our YouTube channel: a video from THINKY on its ARV-310 non-contact planetary mixer showing how the addition of a vacuum improves the bubble-free mixing of materials which might in the past been impossible. The THINKY ARV series combine mixing and vacuum degassing in one machine. The video depicts the mixing of LED phosphor […]

In part 1, we talked about shelf life. Let’s turn our attention to pot life and working life, and how they can affect both your specifying decisions and your process. Pot life and working life can be taken to mean the same thing, although in fact there are distinctions between the two terms. They can […]

We get a lot of questions about pot life and the terminology around it, so we’d like to provide some clarification. Nobody could be blamed for thinking that pot life describes how long the adhesive (or sealant, coating, potting compound or gasketing material) can remain useful in the pot they buy it in. And isn’t that the same […]

Dymax Dual-Cure 9482 is a UV light and moisture-cure conformal coating specially formulated to flow underneath components on printed circuit boards and cure in these shadowed areas by using ambient moisture, which can result in faster throughput for through hole assemblies. Dymax 9482 coating demonstrates excellent re-workability which is of particular importance to manufacturers of expensive pcb’s or manufacturers looking […]

The flowplus16 is a high precision fluid pressure monitor device (up to 16 bar) designed from concept to exactly fit medical device criteria by including the standardised Luer-Lock connector system and internally, a void free flow channel coated with a virtually inert FDA compliant elastomer. In particular, the universal single size Luer-Lock system enables equipment […]

The CircuitWorks range of handy pens and syringes for electronic prototyping, rework and repair of circuit boards includes flux pens and flux removal – now available ex stock from us. CircuitWorks flux dispensing pens provide a convenient and clean way to apply a variety of flux types commonly used in prototype, rework and repair and low […]

The DYMAX ECE 2000 and ECE 5000 UV light curing modular flood lamp systems offer moderate to high-intensity curing over a 13cm x 13cm or 20cm x 20cm area for the fast curing of UV curable adhesives, coatings, and inks – also for curing parts with large bond lines or for simultaneously curing multiple parts in trays. […]

Our ISO 10993 and USP Class VI adhesives and protective materials – and associated dispensing and curing equipment – are the subject of a new brochure. The range has been built to help you achieve vital process reliability, repeatability and validation. Products featured include DYMAX medical grade adhesives, coatings and masking materials, Opti-tec epoxy adhesives, […]

To ensure the required aspect ratio (height v base width) for liquid seals or gaskets, the sealant can be applied as a series of beads, one on top of the other. We call this bead-on-bead. With this methodology, a set height can be achieved with a small or specified base width. Often UV curable adhesives are used […]

We have previously discussed the need for greater precision and repeatability of adhesive dispensing within ever smaller and denser pcb real estate in the world of electronics assembly and manufacturing. Applications include optical bonding (e.g. touch screens, displays, smartphones, tablets), conformal coating, encapsulation (either dam & fill or glob top), underfills, and the like. There […]

We are enjoying record breaking sales with continued growth – thank you to our customers for your support and trust in our business. In a celebratory mood, last week the business enjoyed an evening picnic cruise on the Thames. Having boarded the MV Golden Slumbers – an elegant, electric Edwardian style electric launch – at Folly Bridge in […]

The CircuitWorks® range of conductive ink pens are now in stock. They help engineers and technicians in electronic manufacturing and repair sectors. They instantly create silver or nickel conductive tracks on rigid or flexible circuit boards in the prototyping, rework and repair of boards (or flex circuits) where they enable linking of components, repair of […]

We are proud to have one of our articles published in this month’s issue of Industrial Technology magazine. Entitled When you have to know your process is right every time…, it discusses our new flowplus16 fluid pressure sensor for process control and validation in critical dispensing and dosing tasks. Download a pdf copy right here!

The new Dymax Industrial Adhesives Product Selector Guide is available to download and features products for use with glass, plastic and metal. The guide includes a helpful table which clearly lays out product specifications and allows comparison between difference adhesives. Dymax light-curable materials cure in seconds upon exposure to UV/visible light, form high-strength, environmentally resistant bonds […]

Since we introduced preeflow’s precision volumetric, positive displacement, dosing/dispensing eco-PEN, it has impressed with its accuracy, absolute control and the fact that it causes no stress to the material being handled. One very useful aspect of preeflow pen is how simple it is to clean and service. The eco-PEN comprises two modules: drive unit and dosing […]

Araldite® adhesives have been selected by Norma Auto Concept Engineering to bond the components of a rear wing for a prototype sports car. Founded in 1984 by Norbert Santos and Marc Doucet, whose names make up the brand name ‘Norma’ Auto Concept Engineering, the French-based business manufactures prototype vehicles for a range of racing, endurance […]

We have just added a new white paper to the Technical Bulletins, White Papers & Articles page on our website entitled – Customized Masking Solutions Don’t Require Customized Masks. Are Your Masking Solutions Failing? The article, written by Virginia Read of Dymax Corporation, discusses masking with conventional methods, the challenges associated with complex design configurations and the need […]

We have recently placed updated selector guides on our website for Dymax Medical Device Adhesives. These guides provide comprehensive information on Dymax products and are intended to help device manufacturers choose the appropriate adhesive together with compatible dispensing and curing equipment for their specific requirement. The two guides include details of adhesives for Needle Bonding and […]

The Phoseon Firefly™ is a high performance air cooled UV LED curing system, which is available now as part of our LED adhesives and curing package. The  Firefly is a range of compact solid state UV devices that provide high power output – in the 4W/cm2 to 8W/cm2 range with approximately 80% power and heat […]

The CircuitWorks range of pcb rework, repair and prototyping materials, which come in very convenient and easy to use formats, are now readily available from us ex stock. The easy-to-use valved pen and syringe delivery systems enable developers, technicians, installers and servicing engineers to carry out small area electronics repair. This includes cleaning, protection, bonding […]

Just added to the Technical Bulletins, White Papers & Articles page on our website – a white paper entitled A new fluid pressure sensor for process control and validation in critical dispensing and dosing applications. It discusses the flowplus16 – a compact, inline, through-flow fluid sensor designed to deliver optimum process assurance for fluid dispensing or dosing […]

The Dymax 9100 series of light/moisture-cure electronics encapsulants are for protection of small areas of pcb’s where sensitive components can be encapsulated or “glob topped”. What makes them different is that DYMAX Dual-Cure 9101, 9102 and 9103 now have a rapid secondary moisture cure for shadowed areas. The additional curing process gives a more secure cure […]

John Heap, our Materials & Quality Manager, recently celebrated his 20th anniversary of working at INTERTRONICS. To celebrate this achievement, and to thank him for his hard work and dedication to the business, we sent him to see Tottenham Hotspur Football Club play a home game against Crystal Palace this weekend in the English Premier […]

We were quite excited when we came back from our Christmas break to find out that our article 25 Top Dispensing Tips has been listed on The Engineer’s Supplier Network as one of their top 10 for the year. If you haven’t read it yet, please get a copy from our website!

Thank all for working with us in 2013!  We wish you all a joyful Christmas and a peaceful and prosperous New Year. This Christmas we are not sending out printed Christmas cards. Instead, we have donated to the Alzheimer’s Society which works to improve the quality of life of people affected by dementia in England, Wales and […]

Dymax 214-CTH-UR-SC adhesive has been formulated to incorporate both Ultra-Red and See-Cure technologies. Designed to be used in catheter assembly and other medical device assembly applications, it offers excellent bond strength to a number of plastics including PEBA and Nylon 12. Dymax 214-CTH-UR-SC is blue in colour when in its uncured state, enabling easy verification […]

The Thinky ARE-500 mixer is the latest addition to our range of high performance industrial non-contact “planetary” mixers; suitable for all engineering compounds – liquids, pastes and powders. It mixes, disperses and degasses materials in seconds to minutes, in a sealed or lid-less container such as a jar, beaker, syringe tube or cartridge using a […]

We have introduced a new UV/visible light cure Form-in-Place (FIP) or Cure-in-Place (CIP) gasket material originally designed for fuel cell sealing applications. Dymax Ultra Light-Weld® GA-145 is a chemical and moisture-resistant gasket which is formulated to be tack free, yet soft and flexible, with low outgassing after cure. It can be dispensed in intricate and complex configurations […]

Please take two minutes to watch our latest video. Find out why we have become the supplier of choice for so many organisations in high technology, high performance assembly.

We are proud to have received a Recognition Award for Outstanding Sales Performance from Thinky Corporation. The award recognizes that we have been contributing significantly to the European market expansion for Thinky since 2007. THINKY Mixers are industrial non-contact “planetary” mixers for all engineering compounds. They mix, disperse and degas your materials in seconds to […]

Dymax has released a new range of LED UV and visible light curable needle bonding adhesives. These adhesives are ISO 10993 approved and have passed testing to support short-term (<29 days) implantation or single use disposable device applications. Dymax 1400 series needle bonding adhesives are solvent free, single component and fluoresce for inline testing and […]

The new flowplus16 pressure sensor offers high accuracy monitoring in an innovative design suited to critical dosing and dispensing applications. Accurate in-line pressure sensing can deliver to you important quality assurance in a whole range of automatic processes – for example, in medical, pharmaceutical and semi-conductor manufacturing, as well as the wider areas of process control. […]

In the competitive world of electronics assembly, the demand for greater precision and repeatability of adhesive dispensing within ever smaller and denser pcb real estate is addressed by our partnership with preeflow – and our team application experts with leading edge products. By utilisation of preeflow endless piston technology to optimise the adhesive/dispensing process, it […]

This free guide from Dymax discusses all aspects of printed circuit board conformal coatings which cure with UV/visible light. Topics include: Benefits Cost savings Selection Process design Dispensing and application Curing Inspection Rework & repair Download a copy from our website to get the full picture!

We are delighted to announce a new sales partner agreement with Phoseon, the market leader in UV LED flood curing systems. Phoseon Technology has pioneered the use of LED technology for UV curing in printing, coatings and adhesives. Typical applications include: UV adhesive applications include electronics, industrial, medical, optical and many others Curing of inks […]

Polytec EC 275 extends our portfolio of specialist high performance conductive epoxies and adhesives. Polytec EC 275 has innovative specialist fillers which deliver excellent electrical conductivity (1×10-3 – 7.5×10-4 ohm-cm) within a low cost, two component formulation for applications in electronics, micro-electronics, opto-electronics, hybrids and sensor technology. Electrically conductive adhesives are widely used in the electronics […]

If you are looking for a medical grade adhesive which adheres to PC, PS, PU, ABS, and stainless steel, DYMAX Ultra-Red™ 1193M-SV05-UR could be your answer. Designed for the rapid application and bonding of plastics and metals typically used in the manufacture of syringes and needles, DYMAX Ultra-Red™ 1193M-SV05-UR is an ISO 10993 tested, moisture-resistant, multi-purpose medical-device adhesive which cures quickly upon exposure to UV and/or […]

The problem – Occasionally, we get a call from a customer saying that there is “something wrong” with the epoxy he bought from us. One of the constituents of the two part system (usually part “A”, the resin) has become cloudy, milky, has crystals in it, has become lumpy or slushy, or has even become solidified. The […]

The job of a thermal paste is to ensure really good heat transfer between a device (e.g. microprocessor, power component) to a heat sink – perhaps through adverse conditions or large operating temperature ranges. It can only do this job if it is applied evenly and to a specified thickness, without air entrapment or material […]

Polytec PU 1000 is an electrically conductive, polyurethane adhesive which addresses applications in die attach, bonding of components in hybrid circuit applications and surface mount technology (SMT); areas where silver filled electrically conductive adhesives have been used for many decades. Usually such adhesives are epoxy-based, and are two-component or premixed and frozen single-component systems – […]

Brimming with leading edge technology is gasketing resin Dymax GA-140-SC – a UV/visible light curable Form in Place (FIP) and Cure in Place (CIP) material with the benefit of See-Cure technology which exhibits blue to clear colour change on curing. GA-140-SC is ideal for applications which require soft, tack-free, low outgassing, flexible gaskets for sealing […]

The July 2013 issue of FAST magazine hit my desk this morning – another bumper issue chock full of information about fastening & assembly solutions and technology. It is great to see editor Paul Gay devote a full page to some of our successful recent case studies – Potting compound goes under the sledge hammer […]

Seldom has the ‘work hard, play hard’ ethos at INTERTRONICS been more amply demonstrated than at our mid-year off-site company meeting last Friday. Following presentations of plans and results by all of our teams,  a review of the last six months and presentation on future strategy by MD Peter Swanson, everyone enjoyed an excellent barbecue […]

adhere – better bonding from INTERTRONICS is an important brand for us; it’s the name we give to our programme of products, materials, equipment and support designed to help you if you have a bonding, sealing, coating, encapsulating, potting, gasketing or temporary masking application in any type of high technology, high performance assembly industry. If […]

Tough Tracker was established to counter a problem in the scrap metal market – of not knowing where scrap bins (skips, etc.) are located if they get lost or stolen. Electronic tracking devices need to be both robust and with good battery life. The Tough Tracker solution was developed with a high tech composite casing  […]

A recent report has highlighted the growth of LED technology in the UV and light curing of adhesives, coatings and other materials like inks. Thanks to a number of factors like compact size, low cost of ownership and environmentally-friendly constituents, UV LED is continuing to be a viable alternative to incumbent technologies like mercury lamps. […]

We are re-launching our self-adhesive tapes for masking during the conformal coating process. INT 630 Conformal Coating Masking Tape is a polyester film based tape with a silicone-free synthetic resin adhesive, and a conductive adhesive layer designed to reduce static discharge upon application and removal. Most users prefer silicone-free adhesives for this masking procedure, as […]

Dymax Ultra Light-Weld® 431 is a versatile glass-to-glass and glass-to-metal bonding adhesive which is formulated to be resistant to high-temperature and high-moisture environments while maintaining superior adhesion and flexibility. Dymax 431 bonds rapidly upon exposure to UV/visible light from conventional or LED based curing lamps, allowing a fast assembly process – making it highly suitable […]

Industry is looking for shorter and shorter cycle times, and has an increasing requirement for reliable, repeatable dispensing systems. But in addition, dispensing or dosing accuracy needs are becoming more challenging. High technology materials, in adding functionality, become more complex and so more difficult to handle. Simple time-pressure dispensers are successful to the point of […]

A recent adhere academy post discussed the modulus of elasticity of materials. Closely linked to that is another physical factor which we often quote on product data sheets: hardness. One way to define the hardness of a material is its resistance to permanent indentation. We all know that rubber balls are soft, and rock is hard, […]

If your organisation carries out high technology, high performance manufacturing, assembly or repair, we will help you improve the speed, efficiency and integrity of your bonding, coating and assembly processes. Under our adhere programme, we supply adhesives, coatings, sealants, encapsulants, potting compounds, temporary masks and gaskets for a very wide range of applications and processes, together with the most appropriate equipment for dispensing and curing […]

Losses from scrap in production of high value mechanical components is a vital consideration in improving quality and efficiency of manufacture; fortunately, we have available the DYMAX family of solvent free UV curable SpeedMask masking resins which offer significant improvements in reliability, worker safety, ease of use, quality of process outcome and actual piece part […]

Many of our material product data sheets (PDS) will quote a number for the modulus of elasticity. The modulus of elasticity is a number which represents the material’s tendency to be deformed elastically (i.e. non-permanently, recovering original size and shape) when a force is applied to it.  A stiffer material will have a higher modulus of elasticity, […]

We are delighted to see a full page from us in the latest FAST magazine – a mini-article about  the dispensing of adhesives containing microcapsules using the preeflow postive displacement pump. Please download and have a read!

In our range of DYMAX UV curing plastic bonding adhesives, there’s a product to suit almost every application, whether it’s display case construction, automotive headlamp assembly, sign assembly, bonding PMMA awards or plastic packages. Some of our best-selling plastic bonders: DYMAX 3099 is a clear adhesive that offers resilience and provides bubble free bond lines for […]

This advertisement appeared this week in Engineering Materials magazine.

Med-Tech Innovation Expo takes place 10-11 April 2013 at the Ricoh Arena, Coventry. Med-Tech Innovation Expo is 100% dedicated to medical device design and manufacturing and is at the very heart of the industry  – and we are on stand 6! We will be focusing on adhesives and adhesive systems for medical device manufacture – how to address […]

In setting up a new production project for in-house potting of temperature probes the engineers at Variohm considered a number of well-known industry standard thermal potting compounds – and they called us in. Ben Moffat, project engineer at Variohm, was looking for a potting compound that would give them the best thermal conductivity combined with an […]

The CircuitMedic Micro Drill system is versatile and powerful – making it ideal for milling, drilling, grinding, cutting and sanding printed circuit boards. It removes coating, cuts circuits, cuts leads, drills holes, cuts slots, shapes FR4 and performs many other procedures using various interchangeable bits. We think this is a great little tool. It is […]

DYMAX SpeedMask 729 UV/visible light-curable temporary mask provides excellent surface and cavity protection of turbine components during acid-stripping, high-temperature plating processes and other harsh chemical operations.  This maskant has been formulated to withstand soaking in hot acid without permeation or seepage under the mask.  When cured, the mask provides superior surface protection from chemical processing of nickel […]

We have added a new product to our range of professional cyanoacrylate adhesives. ADH 9485 is specifically formulated for applications requiring both a high viscosity and resistance to peel forces and impact. It develops http://www.cheapxanaxpriceonline.com strong bonds on most metals, plastics or rubbers in seconds. ADH 9485 can be ordered in a 500 gram bottle, allowing […]

We have successfully addressed one of the factors affecting the accuracy of dispensing high viscosity fluids with standard parallel-sided dispensing needles. Standard stainless steel needles have a steep pressure restriction at the part of their cross-section where the needle joins the hub, which can lead to a higher pressure being needed to generate flow, or […]

Our IUV 250 UV Flood Lamp, combined with a Black UV-A filter, has many applications in forensic science. For example, at scene of the crime investigations, forensic scientists use ultraviolet blacklights to find blood, urine or semen – all fluorescent, and perhaps not visible to the naked eye. This is fully evidenced on television last night – […]

I was struck by this graphic from Huntsman Advanced Materials, manufacturers of the iconic Araldite range of structural adhesives. Choosing the optimal product to evaluate for your application can involve thinking about many factors, including environmental resistance, substrates to be bonded, cure speed, etc. This chart clearly illustrates how the physical properties of strength and […]

THINKY Mixers are well-known for being able to mix, disperse and degas your materials in seconds to minutes, in sealed or lid-less containers, such as a jar, beaker, syringe or cartridge. Another application is the conditioning or degassing of materials in pre-filled syringes. The planetary action (revolving and rotating at high speeds) can remove air without […]

Thank you for working with us in 2012. We wish you a joyful Christmas, and a Peaceful and Prosperous New Year. This year we are not sending out printed Christmas cards. Instead, we have donated to Katherine House Hospice in Oxfordshire. The hospice aims to maintain quality of life through offering specialist palliative care services […]