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Surface activator keeps bonds clean

A Permabond product story
Edited by the Engineeringtalk editorial team Jun 17, 2008

A novel surface activator for cyanoacrylate adhesives can be used to banish white powdery residue, or blooming.

"Blooming" is a common problem associated with cyanoacrylate (super glue) type adhesives.

It is seen as a powdery white residue deposited on surfaces close to where the adhesive has been applied.

It is particularly noticable on dark coloured substrates and can be detrimental to the finished appearance of a bonded assembly.

Permabond has developed CSA-NF surface activator to solve this problem.

The activator can be used to reduce cyanoacrylate cure time as well as cure adhesive outside of a joint to a nontacky, clear finish - with no white residue.

This is a huge benefit for manufacturers requiring a high-quality finish and for electronics manufacturers concerned about contamination of sensitive electronics with cyanoacrylate residue.

Another major bonus of the Permabond CSA-NF is that it is nonhazardous and does not contain any solvents, making it workplace and transportation friendly.

It can be used in conjunction with any cyanoacrylate adhesive and comes in a 150g pump action spray.

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