The adhesives come in viscosities
ranging from liquid for closefitting
parts and porous substrates to
gap-filling gels that stay in place even
on inverted surfaces.
Uses for the general-purpose
ZipGrip include silkscreening, rapid
and high-strength plastic bonding,
splicing O-rings, bonding weatherstripping,
rubber-to-rubber bonding,
rubber-to-metal bonding, and metalto-
metal bonding. Viscosities range
from 2 cps to a gel that fills gaps as
wide as 0.010 in.
Surface-insensitive ZipGrip is specially
formulated for fabrics and other
difficult-to-bond surfaces, as well as
plastics, metals, and rubber. It also
works on porous or acidic substrates
such as wood, leather, and fiberglass
mat, even in dry environments. Some
formulations wick into porous materials.
Viscosities range from 30 cps to a
gel that is effective on rough surfaces,
fills gaps to 0.010 in., and offers maximum
repositioning time.
Toughened ZipGrip provides greater
temperature and impact resistance for
bonded plastics, metals, wood,
and rubber in harsh environments.
These formulations offer
increased flexibility, 3,700-psi
tensile shear strength, and one
resists service temperatures to
280°F. Viscosities range from 500 cps to
a gel that fills gaps to 0.010 in.
Low-odor ZipGrip adhesive is a
nonblooming, low-viscosity formulation
that is suitable for bonding in
closed environments.
ITW Devcon, 30 Endicott St., Danvers,
MA 01923, (800) 933-8266, devcon.com.