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The Born2Bond range represents a big step light-curing cyanoacrylate adhesive is also ISO
forward in the technology of cyanoacrylate adhesive 10993 tested and is suitable for consideration in
chemistry. Due in part to a proprietary new the assembly of medical devices. The range features
“crackless” manufacturing process, this new safer products, with fewer or no label hazard
portfolio of ground-breaking engineering adhesives – symbols.
focused on ‘by-the-dot’ bonding applications – www.intertronics.co.uk
breaks new ground.
Born2Bond cyanoacrylate adhesives overcome
IMPLICATIONS FOR PRODUCTION
many of the performance and application
limitations of existing products. They also facilitate l High adhesive strength
faster, smarter production processes while l Higher operating temperature – up to 120°C
prioritising user safety and sustainability. The days l True flexibility
of compromise in “instant” adhesive choice may be l Better than 200% elongation
over. l Gap filling
Some of the implications for your production l Low blooming without compromising speed
include higher adhesive strength, the ability to gap l Odourless, light-curing cyanoacrylate adhesive
fill, and operating temperatures of up to 120°C. l Fast curing
There are low odour, low bloom formulations l High impact resistance, high toughness
without performance compromise, with very fast l ISO 10993 tested and suitable for consideration in
cures and low irritability. High impact resistance the assembly of medical devices
and toughness feature, and one product is flexible l Long pre-assembly open times
with >200% elongation. In the Born2Bond range l May be machined, drilled, sanded and painted
there are cyanoacrylate adhesives with long pre- l Safer products, fewer or no label hazard symbols
assembly open times, but with the characteristic l Non-irritating
“instant” cure upon assembly. The first odourless,

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