Dent Resistant Coating Technology is a two-layer system consisting of an elastomeric base coat and a dent resistant top coat. The base is a 0.25–2.0-mm-thick layer of silicone that has a thermal conductivity of 0.3–0.8 W/mK and a hardness of 20–70 Shore A. The top layer is a 20–50-µm film coating of fluropolymer with low surface tension that enhances release properties. The technology is applicable to many monochrome and color environments, and can be applied to various substrates, including aluminum and steel inserts, as well as stainless steel, nickel and polyimide belts.

Loctite PowerGrab is a heavy-duty industrial construction adhesive that grabs instantly with nine times the initial holding power of traditional construction adhesives. It can be repositioned for 15 min after it is applied to a surface, and will hold firmly in place until it cures. The adhesive eliminates the need for bracing, nailing and other fastening devices, which saves time and money by enabling a single worker to complete many tasks. It can instantly hold a maximum vertical load of 20 lb/ft2 or 10 lb/cm2 on a porous surface.

FlexB is a boron-based, nonhalogenated flame-retardant (FR) additive for nylon, epoxies and water-based coatings. In testing, it achieved Underwriters Laboratories (UL)-94 V-0 ratings at load levels as low as 3%. This additive is designed for applications where traditional high load levels negatively affect weight, strength and other physical attributes. It is more flame retardant than traditional FR additives by as much as a factor of 10.

Ultraviolet (UV)-curable coatings containing EBECRYL 3300 resin demonstrate high reactivity, good metal adhesion, balanced flexibility and hardness, and excellent corrosion and chemical resistance. This resin is a modified UV epoxy acrylate that is suitable for use on clear and pigmented coatings for metal piping and tubing, as well as other general industrial metal coatings.

KERAFLEX wear-protection systems are suitable for use where high rates of abrasion and impact occur in combination, such as transfer chutes in belt conveyor systems and impact zones in bunkers and silos. Their maximum operating temperature is 176ºF (80ºC), and they are produced in standard panels up to 20 in.2 with welded studs or countersunk bolting attachments. The KERAFLEX-KRM consists of the manufacturer’s ALRESIST high-alumina ceramics with a tile thickness of 0.5 in. or 1.0 in. and a rubber thickness determined by impact severity.

The Duo-Fill 400 two-part urethane foam sealant comes in a single convenient can-inside-a-can with a long dispensing tube that reaches deep into conduits and holes. This expanding closed-cell foam sealant is mixed directly in the actuator head of the rigid 9-in. dispensing tube, which permits visual quality control. It is designed for plugging and sealing applications where rapid expansion and fast curing are required to quickly stop flowing water. It provides a chemical cure in 1 min that is unaffected by weather.

The European Color Innovation Center’s Expression program is designed to spark creativity and provide product designers and manufacturers with new color and effect options. Expression 2010 products are recyclable and are capable of transforming a discarded water bottle into a colorable, laser-markable engineering thermoplastic such as Valox iQ resin, which can then be used in anything from an auto body panel to a set of chopsticks.

Microlux calcined alumina optics-polishing abrasives come in two grades for grinding, lapping, and finishing a wide variety of substrates, such as barium or calcium fluoride, german-ium, silicon, zinc selenide, zinc sulfide, and stainless steel. They are supplied as powder in seven particle sizes, from 0.05 µm to 3.0 µm, and can produce 10-5 scratch-dig surface finishes.

The ability to integrate metal electrodes into glass and polymer microfluidic chips allows a wide variety of geometries to be created, such as interdigitated electrodes, heaters and temperature sensors. Applications include impedance detection and temperature control in microreactors and the generation of electrical fields for dielectrophoresis. Platinum is most frequently used as an electrode material because of its excellent chemical and heat resistance. A wide range of metals can be deposited onto the microfluidic glass or polymer chips, including gold, copper, titanium and chrome.

Overmolding soft, pliable thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs) onto rigid, plastic substrates yields many design options. The process creates a chemical bond between the substrate and the TPE, helping to prevent separation. Applied TPEs offer a wide variety of unique properties, including clarity, a gripping feel, soft touch, comfort resilience, cushioning, ergonomics, and safety, as well as pleasing aesthetics. Overmolding consolidates parts, which streamlines appearance and function while making manufacturing less complicated by eliminating the need for assembly and secondary operations.