New moisture-resistant cyanoacrylate adhesive
Summary
Its key benefits include the ability to withstand immersion in water after bonding, and its impressive service temperature of up to 120˚C. Once cured, Aquafast forms strong bonds with metals (including aluminium), plastics, and rubbers, and is moisture and water-resistant. The adhesive has a fixture time of 15 seconds, is low blooming, and is translucent when cured, allowing manufacturers to benefit from productivity advantages in applications where visual aesthetics are important. “It’s generally thought that cyanoacrylate adhesives have poor moisture, temperature, and humidity resistance,” said Ben Swanson, Chief Commercial Officer of Intertronics. “These historic trade-offs have limited the usage of cyanoacrylates in applications where high temperatures, humidity, and/or moisture are present.