Light-curing adhesive has low viscosity

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Panacol has launched a low-viscosity and transparent adhesive for plastic, glass and metal bonding, which it claims is easily integrated in automated production lines.

Vitralit UV 4050 LV is a newly developed adhesive with low viscosity and thus the perfect choice for very tight bond gaps. It provides good adhesion to most plastics like PC, PVC, PS, ABS, SAN as well as to metals like stainless steel, steel or aluminium and glass.

If at least one assembly material is transparent, the product will cure quickly to produce a strong and reliable bond. The ability to cure with visible light (>400nm) permits the bonding of UV blocked materials like polycarbonate. Vitralit UV 4050 LV cures in seconds with UV-A and visible light. Both gas discharge lamps and LEDs are suitable to use for curing. High intensity gallium doped gas discharge lamps produce excellent curing results.

The adhesive is currently being tested according to USP Class VI and DIN ISO 10993-4/-5 standards for use in medical applications.