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Technical Tips – Surface Preparation For Epoxies, Acrylics and Silicones

Today we bring you a technical tip on how to properly carry out surface preparation for Epoxies, Acrylics and Silicones.

The article on our website goes into detail about the many different methods of treating/ preparing a surface dependant on the material you are preparing to use epoxies, acrylics or silicones on. As well as a handy table that identifies the best method for each. Check it out below.

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Technical Tips – Applying Cho-Bond 1038 & 1075

Today we bring you a Technical Tips on applying Cho-Bond 1038 & 1075.

The application of Cho-Bond typically starts with a primer . Then solvent-based primer dries up quickly meaning that it is effective when used on metalwork/grooves. Cho-Bond can then be applied as a thin layer to create a gasket.

To find out the full works on how to properly apply Cho-Bond 1038 & 1075 read the full piece here.

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Technical Tip – Degassing Adhesive Products

Today’s #TechnicalTips is from @Henkel, and it is all about Degassing Adhesive products.

Sometimes undesirable gasses get trapped when using polyurethane/epoxy materials. As such the process of degassing is needed to remove them. Check out the article here where you can find out about how the process works and more specifically the affect of not degassing adhesives.


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Technical Tips – Surface vs Volume Resistivity

Today we bring you a Technical Tips on how to measure resistance of materials.

There are two main methods used to calculate resistance of elastomeric materials, a pressure probe or a surface probe (in this case a CHO-PROBE). With the use of these probes different methods can be used to calculate the Volume resistivity,

Check out the full tech tips from Parker Chomerics below to get a better grasp on the topic!

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Technical Tips – Checking Silicone conditions

Technical Tip – Checking if Silicone is in fine condition to use
At HITEK we supply a lot of products that are made of Silicone which means regular checks are required to see if the material is useable.

To determine if silicone has gone bad involves a few key things:

  • Visual Inspection
  • Texture and Flexibility
  • Odour
  • Expiration Date
  • Storage Conditions
    If you have any queries or concerns regarding silicone conditioning, please enquire on our technical advice page here: Technical Advice – HITEK Electronic Materials LTD (hitek-ltd.co.uk)

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Technical Tip – Shelf Life, Pot Life Working Life and Gel Time

Technical Tip – Shelf Life, Pot Life and Working Life

Technical data sheet terminology can be confusing at times. We at HITEK have asked several people what they believe Shelf Life, Pot Life, Working Life and Gel Time mean, and we received mixed answers. For that reason, our Technical Manager @DavidMcAllister has put together a great technical tip document highlighting many key points that should help with any queries that you may have about these topics.

To further enquire about this or any other technical service please visit our technical advice page here: Technical Advice – HITEK Electronic Materials LTD (hitek-ltd.co.uk)

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