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Sika Corporation, SIKA
supplier of innova-
tive adhesive and NEW ADHESIVE/SEALANT
sealant solutions,
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announces the many applications including transpor- and sag resistance, Sikaflex -232US
launch of Sikaflex®- tation, trailers, industrial assembly, allows manufacturers to reduce and
232US, the ad- and field installation. Once cured, this even eliminate mechanical fasteners,”
hesive/sealant for elastic bonding adhesive is capable of said Mark Daniels, Vice President,
transportation and industrial assem- withstanding high dynamic stresses Industry Transportation and Appli-
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bly applications Sikaflex -232US is and also provides excellent vibration ance and Components. “Due to its
a non-sag, one-component polyure- damping, to help reduce structure- compatibility with a wide array of
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thane adhesive and sealant with high borne noise. Sikaflex -232US offers substrates, it allows engineers a high
initial green strength that cures to excellent adhesion to a wide variety degree of design flexibility. This also
form a durable elastomer. It has been of substrates and can be overpainted, helps in overall improvement of as-
developed for bonding applications making it a versatile choice across a sembly process.”
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where high green strength is required broad range of applications. Sikaflex -232US is offered in 300 ml
to improve the assembly process in “With its excellent green strength cartridges and 600 ml unipacs.

ENDUROSHIELD EnduroShield Hydrophobic Coating
Machine is now in high demand from
NEWX-LINE AUTOMATIC EASY- other factories around the world.
It was independently tested and
CLEAN GLASS COATING MACHINE certified for durability to simulate a
lifetime of 10 years on interior and
EnduroShield hydrophobic glass coating device for easy exterior use by TÜV Rheinland,
treatment is becoming the product of implementation. Germany.
choice for applying to exterior glass Craig Howard International Man-
façades. aging Director, said: “Our vertical
Large multi-national companies system utilises single piece in-line
are choosing to partner with En- flow for effortless assembly line inte-
duroShield due to a number of key gration, and can process a 2m piece
factors which distinguish the brand of glass in under 20 seconds which
from its competitors, including significantly reduces labour costs.”
durability, simplicity and quality. Already in use at one of the largest
EnduroShield is focused on market glass companies in Australia, the
leading performance. The perma-
nent coating is durability tested and
certified by TÜV Rheinland, Ger-
many, and supported with a 10-year GLASSCON GLOBAL
performance warranty. Enduro-
Shield continues to be applied to 2017 EDITION IN BOSTON
major global projects including IKEA
Spain, Bombay Sapphire Distillery GlassCon Global is a three-day event which is a meeting place for operators
UK, Seven Business Center Brazil, within the worlds of the architectural glass and the glazing industry to benefit from
and Aerospace Research Center UK. education, networking, innovation and collaboration. Organized by FCA Interna-
The very latest automated hydro- tional and partners, taking place 6-9 July 2017, it will feature technical presenta-
phobic coating machine designed tions and provide CES credits for AIA members. Sponsors include Dow Corning
and built by EnduroShield is now Corp., Eastman Chemical Co., Tecnoglass, Kuraray, Tianjin Northglass Indus-
available. The high speed machine trial Technical Co., AkzoNobel,
combines uncomplicated design and SaftiFirst, Sapa Extrusion North
smart technology to deliver a user America, Stutzki Engineering,
friendly, efficient, and economical Tremco and W&W Glass.

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