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Selecting the correct static mixer: helix, quadro, number of elements and ratio

Selecting the right static mixer: Helix, Quadro, number of elements and ratio. The static mixer plays a key role in determining whether a two-component material dispenses homogeneously. Design, number of elements, diameter, and the appropriate...

Industry: Mechanical Engineering & Manufacturing Type: Comparison World: Processing & Dosing Technology

16.06.2026

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Cartridges, containers and connections: choosing the right 2K system

Cartridges, containers, and connections: choosing the right 2K system. 2K materials usually come in double cartridges. For successful dispensing and mixing, the cartridge, connection, mixer, and device must be compatible...

Industry: Mechanical Engineering & Manufacturing Type: Guide World: Processing & Dosing Technology

16.06.2026

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Electronics protection against salt, fog and fluctuating humidity

Electronic protection against salt, fog and fluctuating humidity: Coastal areas, marine environments, road traffic and industrial atmospheres expose electronics to a particularly aggressive combination of: salt, fog and...

Industry: Electronics & Printed Circuit Boards Industry: Mechanical Engineering & Industrial Property: Chemical Resistant Property: Electrically Insulating Brand: SILISIL Type: Application World: Surface Treatment & Corrosion Protection World: Potting & Electronic Protection

16.06.2026

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Potting compound for connectors and cable exits

Potting compound for connectors and cable exits. Connectors and cable exits are the most mechanically and sealingly critical points in an assembly. Potting provides three benefits here: ...

Industry: Electronics & Printed Circuit Boards Industry: Mechanical Engineering & Industrial Property: Electrically Insulating Property: Temperature Resistant Brand: Elkem Brand: SILISIL Type: Application World: Encapsulation & Electronic Protection

15.06.2026

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Potting compound for outdoor sensors

Potting compound for outdoor sensors. Sensors used outdoors are constantly exposed to moisture, UV radiation, temperature fluctuations, and various media. Potting reliably protects the electronics – but must not compromise the...

Industry: Electronics & Printed Circuit Boards Industry: Mechanical Engineering & Industrial Property: Electrically insulating Property: Temperature resistant Property: UV & weather resistant Brand: Elkem Brand: SILISIL Type: Application World: Encapsulation & Electronic Protection

15.06.2026

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Potting compound for LED drivers: heat, moisture and electrical insulation

Potting compound for LED drivers: Heat, moisture and electrical insulation. LED drivers operate continuously, are often located in humid or exposed environments and carry high voltages on the mains side...

Industry: Electronics & Printed Circuit Boards Industry: Mechanical Engineering & Industrial Property: Electrically insulating Property: Temperature resistant Property: Thermally conductive Brand: Elkem Brand: SILISIL Type: Application World: Encapsulation & Electronic Protection

15.06.2026

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Potting compound for inductive components: coils, chokes and transformers

Potting compound for inductive components: coils, chokes and transformers. Coils, chokes and transformers place different demands on a potting compound than a flat printed circuit board: they...

Industry: Electronics & Printed Circuit Boards Industry: Energy & High Voltage Industry: Mechanical Engineering & Industrial Property: Electrically Insulating Property: Temperature Resistant Property: Thermally Conductive Brand: Elkem Brand: SILISIL Type: Application World: Encapsulation & Electronic Protection

15.06.2026

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Correctly dosing and mixing 2K: cartridge, static mixer and mixing ratio

Correctly dosing and mixing 2K: Cartridge, static mixer and mixing ratio. Two-component adhesives and potting compounds only cure completely when both components are mixed in the correct ratio...

Industry: Mechanical Engineering & Manufacturing Type: Guide World: Processing & Dosing Technology

15.06.2026

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Permabond adhesives: product range, technical data & Loctite comparison

Permabond is one of the world's leading manufacturers of industrial adhesives – from cyanoacrylates and structural epoxides to anaerobic adhesives. Since developing the original Eastman 910 (the first commercially available superglue), the company has focused on high-performance...

Industry: Mechanical Engineering & Manufacturing Property: High Strength Brand: Permabond Type: Fact Sheet World: Bonding & Sealing

22.02.2026

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Loctite 5910: Silicone flange gasket (FIPG)

Loctite SI 5910 is a black, low-strength RTV silicone sealant for flexible flange connections. As a FIPG (Formed-In-Place-Gasket) product, the sealant is applied directly to the flange, replacing pre-fabricated flat gaskets. The 5910 is particularly suitable for applications that...

Industry: Mechanical Engineering & Industrial Brand: Henkel/Loctite Type: Fact Sheet World: Adhesives & Sealants

22.02.2026

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Loctite 638: High-strength shaft-hub connection

Loctite 638 is a high-strength, anaerobic adhesive for cylindrical joints – shaft-hub, bearing seat, bushing-housing. This green, one-component adhesive cures without air between metal surfaces and achieves shear strengths up to 31 N/mm². It replaces press fits and...

Industry: Mechanical Engineering & Manufacturing Property: High Strength Brand: Henkel/Loctite Type: Fact Sheet World: Adhesives & Sealants

22.02.2026

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Bonding metal without welding: 5 high-performance adhesives compared | SILITECH

Bonding metal without welding: 5 high-performance adhesives compared. Metal joints without heat, distortion, or complex post-processing: Modern high-performance adhesives achieve shear strength...

Industry: Mechanical Engineering & Industrial Property: High Strength Brand: Henkel/Loctite Brand: Permabond Type: Comparison World: Bonding & Sealing

16.02.2026

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