Huntsman Advanced Materials is a leading global systems of synthetic polymers formulated for customers who require high-performance materials that exceed by far the properties, functionality and durability of traditional materials supplier.
Structural bonding techniques Huntsman Araldite ® epoxy adhesives, occupy a key position in the engineering industry. More and more engineers in their own struggle against the clock to develop and market lighter and more durable products, resort to industrial adhesives of Huntsman Araldite to address complex design problems.
The security afforded by its 60 years of experience as a pioneer in the technology of epoxy adhesives and industrial adhesives, Araldite Huntsman has developed a complete range of adhesives to meet the new challenges of engineering. This range based on three chemicals (epoxy, polyurethane and methacrylate), provides a superior grip and adhesion to plastics, metals and composites under the trade name Araldite ®.
When it comes to assembling dissimilar substrates and/or lightweight composites, adhesives offer many advantages over mechanical joining techniques. In contrast to using screws, bolts, rivets and fastening elements, adhesives enable the equal distribution of stress across the whole of the bond area.
Types of adhesives
Huntsman’s expertise spans the three main structural adhesive categories as follows:
• Epoxy-based (EP) adhesives provide excellent adhesion to metals and rigid substrates such as thermoset plastics or composites, providing high strength, excellent durability, chemical and temperature resistance with low shrinkage
• Polyurethane-based (PU) adhesives are more suitable for thermoplastics and ideal for softer substrates
• Methylmethacrylate-based (MMA) adhesives are generally faster setting and provide excellent adhesion onto metals, composites and thermoplastics
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Aradur ®
Huntsman Aradur curing agents are supplied in liquid or solid form and may be used in conjunction with Araldite epoxy resins to achieve a wide range of thermal, mechanical and electrical properties. This collection of curing agents include high performance reactive polyamides, polyamide amines, aliphatic amines, cycloaliphatic amines, aromatic amines, anhydrides and novolaks.
Arathane ®
The Huntsman Arathane brand represents high performance systems for use in polyurethane applications encapsulation and insulation for electronic components, electro impregnation of the composites, and as an adhesive in other markets.
Epibond ®
Epibond epoxy adhesives are designed for aerospace applications insertion and encapsulation of electronic surface mount applications which require resistance to flame, high hardness or tensile strength.
Epocast ®
The epoxy syntactic Huntsman Epocast high-performance systems are designed to reinforce composite panels honeycomb aircraft floors, walls, kitchens and more. These products are available in versions auto extinguish or flame retardants to comply with FAA regulations.
Huntsman Epocast lamination systems are designed for use in the manufacture and repair of composite domes, fairings, flight control surfaces, position and cockpit panels. These systems offer many excellent mechanical resistance and are flame retardants.
Uralane ®
Uralane® the polyurethane adhesives are designed for high strength joints on acrylics, plastics and metals used mainly in aircraft interior joints.
The Huntsman Uralane adhesives are available in flame retardant to meet strict flammability requirements.
Ren ®
The product family Huntsman Ren tools plays an important role in how the prototypes, tooling and production components are helped to bring products to market faster. Ren products include:
Few products outside the consumer domain achieve the status of brand recognition and Araldite's range of industrial adhesives is a notable exception.
The legacy is one of continuous performance improvement, innovation and development, its reputation established as market leader in many commercial and industrial sectors.
Above all, the Araldite brand is associated with success, helping designers, manufacturers and technologists to deliver better products to more users around the globe.
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