When it comes to industrial adhesives, it can be tough to know which one is best for your project. There are seemingly endless varieties from which you can choose; fortunately, at Chemical Concepts we are knowledgeable of them all! Today, we want to focus on a special type of adhesive designed for maximum strength and durability: UV adhesives.

UV adhesives are a specialty adhesive designed for a rapid cure and extremely strong bond. UV adhesives are perfect for a wide range of industries, such as optical devices, medical equipment, automotive, printed circuit boards, and stone repair. They’re also great for a variety of surfaces, including:

• Glass
• Plastic
• Ceramic
• Wood
• Electronics
• Stone

An added benefit to UV adhesives is the variable cure time. If your project requires more adjustment or alignment than average, UV adhesives will not cure until they are exposed to the UV light source. The ability to make fine adjustments when the adhesive is already in place is a unique feature of UV adhesives, and makes fine-tuned projects such as electronics alignments or glass plating a breeze.

UV adhesives also have a fast processing time. Depending on the formulation and viscosity, the material can be flexible to rigid. They’re environmentally safe, and the liquid will polymerize when exposed to the proper wavelength or intensity of UV light.

More features and benefits of UV adhesives include:

• Rapid cure
• Flexible
• Good impact resistance
• Non-yellowing
• Varying viscosities
• Non-drip
• Cure on demand
• Optically clear
• Resistant to thermal cycling

The non-yellowing aspect of UV adhesives makes it a perfect candidate for bonding glass plates; the adhesive will cure clear and never yellow over time. Many projects involving clear glass or plastic designs benefit greatly from the colorless UV adhesive industry.

About Permabond

Permabond has been creating cutting-edge adhesive technology since the 1960s. As part of a grand business venture to develop high-strength, fast-cure adhesives to advance the construction industry, Permabond has grown and evolved tremendously over the years in the interest of developing the highest quality adhesives the industry has ever seen.

UV adhesives are a fairly recent advancement in the adhesive industry, but they are already taking the world by storm. Give them a try today and click here! Not sure which adhesive is best for your project? Our representatives are here to help. Give us a call, toll-free, at 2-800-220-1966 or send us an email at [email protected]. We look forward to hearing from you!