What is UL 94 Standard? UL 94 is the standard for safety of flammability of plastic materials for parts in electrical equipment and accessories. Performed by the Underwriters Laboratories, UL 94 classifies plastics based on how they burn, with orientation and thickness level determining a plastic’s tendency to extinguish or spread the flame once ignited,…

Aerosol adhesives are portable and ready to use with the touch of a finger. Designed for a quick and easy spray application, aerosol adhesive are an incredibly convenient and versatile adhesive solution. Packed into portable, easy to use containers, aerosol adhesives are ready to use whenever required, and work effectively on paper, plastic cardboard, wood,…

Often the physical properties of materials can limit design freedom, however thanks to our specialised range of optical materials from vendor partner Dow Corning, this issue can be mitigated. Optical materials are used in the manufacture of items such as mirrors, windows and prisms and are designed to reflect, transmit, detect and transform light. Included in…

With modern advances in technology, and electronic products becoming ever smaller, the use of thermal management materials has become essential to electronics device manufacturers to address and mitigate the thermal demands of today’s electronic devices. A broad range of Thermal Management Materials are available in the market place – from thermally conductive adhesives and encapsulants,…

UV Light Curing is a speed curing process in which high intensity ultraviolet light is used to create a photochemical reaction that instantly cures inks, adhesives, coatings and other materials. There are a wide selection of light curable materials on the market – from adhesives and coatings to maskants and potting compounds. UV curing now…

Soldering tips are available in an array of shapes and sizes and are used in every industry – from electronics to plumbing. Metcal Soldering Tips, available from Ellsworth Adhesives Europe, have been uniquely designed to sense the specific thermal demand directly at the soldering pad. This feature enables the solder tip to deliver a precise quantity…