There are many factors that make specifying an adhesive complex, one of which is rheology — the material’s flow behaviour. Here Matthew Baseley, Technical Sales Executive at adhesives specialist Intertronics, gives an overview of what manufacturers and design engineers need to know about the rheology of adhesives.

Intertronics has named Teresa Arnaud and Ben Swanson Joint Managing Directors, while Founder and former Managing Director Peter Swanson will stay on as Executive Chair.

Peter Swanson, Managing Director of adhesives specialist Intertronics, reflects on eight innovations from the last five years.

Adhesives and sealants company Intertronics has supplied Process Instruments (Pi), a manufacturer of water analyser instruments, with the high-performance flexible epoxy IRS 2125. 

Intertronics, has completed the purchase of Dyne Testing Ltd, a UK manufacturer and supplier of surface measurement technology.

Potting and encapsulation are commonly used to protect LED assemblies from shock, vibration, the environment, and for thermal management.

To help manufacturers find the right material for their application, Intertronics has launched a structural adhesive selector guide.

Intertronics has launched an online shop to make it more convenient for manufacturing and design engineers to order adhesives, equipment, and consumables. 

To enable electronics and medical device manufacturers to dispense small volumes of liquid with high precision and accuracy, the most precise volumetric dispensing technology currently available is now offered by adhesives and dispensing equipment specialist Intertronics.

Air voids can pose challenges in electronic assemblies, potentially compromising thermal conductivity, electrical insulation, and structural integrity.

Potting and encapsulation are common methods used to protect electronic and LED assemblies from shock, vibration, and the environment.

When specifying an adhesive, the primary consideration is functionality – will it act as an adhesive for the lifetime of the assembly? But it’s also important to consider how the material will work in production – its processability.

Intertronics has introduced SCIGRIP SG800 to its range of materials. SCIGRIP SG800 high temperature MMA Methyl Methacrylate adhesive is a two-component structural adhesive for bonding metals, as well as composites and plastics.

Adhesives supplier Intertronics has partnered with Scigrip to distribute its methyl methacrylate structural adhesives (MMAs) in the UK.

Intertronics is now offering seminars for customers under the adhere academy brand to expand the UK market knowledge.

Intertronics is now working with Venta Group to develop potting compound and dispensing solutions for automotive lighting.

New legislation requiring training for the handling of materials containing diisocyanates, which is coming in on 24 August 2023, has brought attention to polyurethane adhesives (PUs).

Potting PCB assemblies, which involves filling an enclosure with a liquid material to protect the board and its electrical components, is a common method to protect them.

From 24 August 2023, the European Parliament’s REACH Restrictions will mean that industrial and professional users of products with a total monomeric diisocyanate concentration of greater than 0.1% must be trained and certified in handling diisocyanates.

Though it may initially seem like a simple task, adhesive bonding may be a vital and challenging part of your product design.