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----------------------------------------------- [ 2003 ] ----------------------------------------------- Plexus recieves new ISO certification The ITW Performance Polymers Group, which includes PLEXUS, have been awarded ISO 9001:2000 certification. This is in recognition of the strong process focus when developing, implementing and improving the effectiveness and efficiency of the quality management systems. This Division of ITW successfully demonstrated that their quality system and associated activities meet the requirements of this new and challenging international quality standard. ----------------------------------------------- [ 2001 ] ----------------------------------------------- PLEXUS RECEIVES UL (UNDERWRITER LABORATORIES)
CERTIFICATION DANVERS, MA – ITW Plexus announces the certification of Plexus adhesives with Underwriter Laboratories (UL). The scope of registration applies to sign bonding applications listed under UL specification 746C – Standard for Polymeric Materials – Use in Electrical Equipment Evaluations. Certified for approval are Plexus Structural Adhesives MA300, MA820 and AO420. Each adhesive has been certified to bond a variety of substrates including steel, aluminum, fiberglass and ABS plastics. ITW Plexus looks forward to working more closely with this industry to deliver structural bonding solutions. ITW Plexus, manufacturer of Plexus Adhesives, has over 30 years of experience in the design, development, and production of epoxy and methacrylate bonding agents. The company’s products are widely used in the marine, automotive, aerospace, transportation, construction, and manufacturing industries. For more information, contact Susan Hennessey, Associate Marketing Manager, ITW Plexus, 30 Endicott Street, Danvers, MA 01923, Toll-Free: 800-851-6692, TEL: (978) 777-1100, FAX: (978) 774-0516. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NEW PLEXUS STRUCTURAL ADHESIVE WITH
EXTENDED WORK TIME DANVERS, MA – ITW Plexus announces Plexus MA557 Methacrylate Adhesive for structural bonding of large composite, thermoplastic and metal structural assemblies. Plexus MA557 was uniquely formulated to provide long working times and have excellent anti-sag properties especially when applied to vertical surfaces. In addition, MA557 can be dispensed in large masses and bonds gaps of up to one and a one-half inches. Plexus MA557 is a two-part adhesive that requires little or no surface preparation. Combined at a 10:1 ratio, the product has a working time of approximately 90 minutes at room temperature and approximately 50 minutes at 90° F and exhibits rapid strength development during fixturing. Like all Plexus Adhesives, this new product provides a unique combination of excellent fatigue endurance, outstanding impact resistance, high strength and superior toughness. The product is supplied in 490ml cartridges, 5-gallon pails and 50-gallon drums for dispensing from standard meter-mix equipment. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CERTIFICATIONS UPDATE Plexus UK now has Lloyds of London approval on MA425, MA550, MA556, MA1025, in addition to MA555 previously attained. The approval is for "Bonding of composite laminates (vinylester and polyester), stainless steel, carbon steel, aluminum and combinations thereof". Plexus USA also has certification with Lloyd's, as well as, DNV, Icelandic and ABS for Plexus MA556, MA1025, MA425, MA550, MA555 Adhesive. March 2001 - American Bureau of Shipping (ABS). This prestigious award is given for products that have been able to demonstrate consistently high quality in ABS Class Vessels in the marine industry. February 2001 - Det Norske Veritas (DNV) Approval for "classification of high speed and light craft and for structural bonding of glassfiber reinforced composite laminates." June 2000 - Icelandic Marine Certificate for Approval of Ship's Equipment and structural bonding of glass-fiber reinforced laminates as per the DNV certification. December 1998 - Lloyd's Register of London certification means that Plexus MA555 is approved and considered acceptable for use in marine craft built under the Lloyd’s Register’s "Rules and Regulations for the Classification of Special Service Craft." ----------------------------------------------- [ 2000 ] ----------------------------------------------- NEW METAL BONDER STRUCTURAL ADHESIVE ITW Plexus announces the introduction of Plexus MA820 Methacrylate Adhesives for structural bonding of stainless steel and aluminum, as well as, thermoplastic and composite assemblies. Like all Plexus Adhesives, this new product provides a unique combination of high strength, excellent fatigue endurance, outstanding impact resistance, and superior toughness. The product is intended for applications in the bus & coach, RV, marine, and heavy truck manufacturing sectors. Plexus MA820 is a two-part adhesive that requires no primers and little or no surface preparation. The product has a working time 0f 4-6 minutes and achieves 75% of ultimate strength in 15-20 minutes. It has excellent tolerance to off-ratio mixing, and once mixed, is a non-sagging gel. Unlike other acrylic adhesives, Plexus MA820 Adhesive has a less offensive odor and no surface track. The product is supplied in ready to use cartridges, pails, and drums, and can be applied by conventional meter-mix equipment, or by the company's own FusionMate(TM) dispensing equipment. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PLEXUS ADHESIVES RECEIVE DET NORSKE
VERITAS (DNV) CERTIFICATION ITW Plexus announces the certification of Plexus MA555, MA550 and MA425 adhesive with Det Norske Veritas (DNV). The certification states that Plexus MA555, Plexus MA550 and Plexus MA425 Adhesives are found to comply with DNV's Rules for Classification of High Speed and Light Craft and DNV's Type Approval Program for the Structural Bonding of Glassfiber Reinforced Composite Laminates. Plexus MA555, MA550 and MA425 are two-part methacrylate adhesives designed for structural bonding of thermoplastics, metals, and composite assemblies. In addition, these products require virtually no surface preparation, provide a unique combination of excellent fatigue endurance, outstanding impact resistance, and superior toughness. Plexus Adhesives can be used in place of glass-tabbing for bonding stringers, liners, and bulkheads, as well as, numerous secondary assembly applications in the boat-building industry. The company provides extensive technical assistance for critical applications. Besides having a track record in the marine industry, Plexus Adhesives are also environmentally friendly and have less than 1% VOC emissions. ----------------------------------------------- [ 1999 ] ----------------------------------------------- FUSIONMATE™ ADHESIVE DISPENSING
SYSTEM ITW Plexus introduces the FusionMate™ Adhesive Dispensing System. Large volume Plexus applications in the Marine, Transportation, or Engineering Construction sectors will frequently demand bulk dispensing equipment. The FusionMate dispenser, designed by Plexus after many years of experience in numerous production plants around the globe, is a robust dispensing machine that is reliable and easy to maintain. Unlike general-purpose adhesive dispensing machines, every component on the FusionMate dispenser has been carefully selected to give ideal performance specifically with Plexus methacrylate adhesives. All wetted components, seals, wipers, and o-rings are guaranteed to be compatible with Plexus adhesives. In addition, the FusionMate dispenser is designed with simplicity and ease-of-maintenance procedures. Only authorized Plexus Distributors sell FusionMate Adhesive Dispensers. For more information, contact Susan Hennessey, Marketing Specialist, ITW Plexus, 30 Endicott Street, Danvers, MA 01923, Toll-Free 800-851-6692, TEL: (978) 777-1100, FAX: (978) 774-0516, www.itwplexus.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NEW FAST-CURING STRUCTURAL ADHESIVE ITW Plexus announces a new fast-curing adhesive to its line of Plexus Methacrylate Adhesives for structural bonding. Known as MA403, this adhesive is ideal for structural bonding of thermoplastic, metal, and composite assemblies. Designed for the structural assembly of plastic components where very fast curing is the objective, this product is primarily designed for bonding parts using robotic adhesive application equipment. As with all Plexus Adhesives, they provide unmatched toughness, excellent fatigue endurance, and outstanding impact resistance. The two-part adhesive requires virtually no surface preparation, has superior low temperature performance, is non-sagging, 100% reactive and provide excellent long-term durability. At a 10:1 ratio, Plexus MA403 Adhesive has a working time of 1-2 minutes and achieves fixture strength in 3-3.5 minutes. For more information, contact Susan Hennessey, Marketing Specialist, ITW Plexus, 30 Endicott Street, Danvers, MA 01923, Toll-Free 800-851-6692, TEL: (978) 777-1100, FAX: (978) 774-0516, www.itwplexus.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NEW LOW-SHRINK METHACRYLATE ADHESIVES ITW Plexus announces a breakthrough in the development of low-shrink methacrylate adhesives for structural bonding. Known as the Plexus MA1000 Series, these new adhesives provide very low shrinkage when bonding thermoplastics, composite, or metal assemblies. In addition, the Plexus MA1000 Series provides a unique combination of excellent fatigue endurance, outstanding impact resistance, and superior toughness. The products, Plexus MA1020 and Plexus MA1025, are two-part methacrylate adhesives. Plexus MA1020 at a 10:1 ratio has a working time of 4-6 minutes and achieves 75% of ultimate strength in 15-20 minutes. Plexus MA1025 at a 10:1 ratio has a working time of 20-25 minutes and achieves 75% of ultimate strenght in 40-45 minutes. The benefits of these new adhesives include no surface preparation, low shrinkage, low odor, and excellent durability. The products are ideal for structural bonding "green" composites, thin wall thermoplastics, or thin metals, where other adhesives or assembly methods show read-through of the bondlines. Bill Loven, Plexus General Manager, said the company has made a significant breakthrough and tha Plexus expects to obtain several patents on the development. For more information, contact Susan Hennessey, Marketing Specialist, ITW Plexus, 30 Endicott Street, Danvers, MA 01923, Toll-Free 800-851-6692, TEL: (978) 777-1100, FAX: (978) 774-0516, www.itwplexus.com ----------------------------------------------- [ 1998 ] ----------------------------------------------- NEW LOW-ODOR METHACRYLATE ADHESIVES ITW Plexus has added new low-odor adhesives to its line of Plexus Methacrylate structural adhesives for bonding engineered thermoplastics, composites, FRP, metals, and dissimilar materials. Known as the 900 Series, these new adhesives provide the unmatched convenience, ease-of-use, and performance of standard Plexus Adhesives with 90% less odor. Plexus Adhesives, like all acrylate-based adhesives, have a distinctive odor which is completely safe, but which some people find unpleasant. Plexus Adhesives have been widely used in the automotive and marine industries for over 15 years, and workers in these industries are accustomed to the smell. However, as the use of the adhesives expands into global markets, odor has become more of a concern. ITW Plexus Business Manager, observes, "The perception of odors is highly subjective. What some people like, others find bothersome. Similarly, we have found the characteristic odor of methacrylate adhesives to be more troubling in some countries than others. This new line will make working with Plexus Adhesives more agreeable in those countries, environments, or situations where the odor of our standard products is a concern." Environmentally friendly, Plexus Adhesives have very low VOC emissions (less than 1%) and are 100% recyclable. They can be reground without having to cut the adhesive away from the part. Approved for use by virtually every major vehicle manufacturer, these durable adhesives have been used to bond more than 5 million plastic automotive bumpers with zero failures. For more information, contact: Susan Hennessey, Marketing Specialist, ITW Plexus, 30 Endicott Street, Danvers, MA 01923, Toll-Free: 1-800-851-6692, TEL: (978) 777-1100, FAX: (978) 774-0516 www.itwplexus.com |
