Dymax Corporation

Dymax Corporation is an ISO 9001 certified leading manufacturer of advanced light-curable adhesives, coatings, oligomers, dispensing systems, and light-curing equipment. The company serves the assembly needs of the medical, electronic, optical, aerospace, automotive, appliance, metal finishing, and alternative energy markets worldwide. The products manufactured by Dymax provide design engineers with tools to dramatically improve manufacturing efficiency and lower their costs.

• Privately held
• Facilities in the USA, Germany, China, Hong Kong, Korea, and Singapore
• 300+ employees worldwide
• 30+ patents
• Inc. 5000 list member
• Products sold directly and through worldwide network of distributors and sales partners

Primary Light-Curable Products:

• Adhesives – for glass, plastic, metal, and ceramic
• Coatings – conformal, dome and decorative, optically clear, and keypad
• Encapsulants – for electronics
• Potting Compounds – less than 9.5 mm [0.295 in] deep
• Masking Materials – for substrate protection during coating, plating, and blasting processes
• Gasketing Resins– for sealing against moisture, sound, and vibration

Conventional Arc-Bulb and LED Light-Curing Equipment:

• Spot Lamps – for addressing small-area curing
• Flood Lamps – for R&D or production curing of larger areas
• Conveyors– for large-scale production
• Radiometers – for measuring curing intensity levels and monitoring process parameters

Dispense Systems:

• Fluid Dispensing Systems – for low-to-medium viscosity fluids
• Syringe Dispensers – for accurate and consistent fluid dispense

KEY TECHNOLOGIES INCLUDE:

See-Cure Techology

Dymax light-curable adhesives with patented See-Cure technology have built-in cure validation that makes it easy for operators, or simple automated inspection equipment, to confirm cure without investing in additional specialized equipment. See-Cure technology is an indicator of cure that intentionally transitions the color of the adhesive after it has cured and builds a visible safety factor into the assembly process.

SpeedMask® Masking Resins

SpeedMask® light-curable temporary masking resins offer reliable surface protection not available from traditional masking materials such as tapes, lacquers, and waxes. They are used in surface preparation and finishing operations where a barrier is needed to protect surfaces and cavities. SpeedMask masking resins are quickly applied and easily removed. They are used in the aerospace, power generation, and metal finishing industries, and in the manufacture of orthopaedic implants and medical devices.

Ultra-Red™ Fluorescing Technology

Ultra-Red™ fluorescing technology, formulated into Dymax adhesives, enhances bond-line inspection processes and product authentication. The adhesives remain clear until exposed to low-intensity UV light at which point they fluoresce bright red. This is particularly effective when bonding plastics that naturally fluoresce blue, such as PVC and PET. Ultra-Red™ technology also produces a unique spectral signature that can be used by manufacturers for product authentication.

LED-Curable Adhesives

Dymax offers specially formulated LED light-curable adhesives for use with Dymax LED UV/Visible light-curing systems. The adhesives, which range from fast to ultra-fast cure speeds in order to accommodate specific medical device, electronic, and industrial assembly needs.

BlueWave® UV/Visible Light-Curing Systems

The BlueWave® light-curing spot lamps offer the highest intensity and most user-friendly operation in the industry. The lamps feature a patented intensity adjustment that provides user control of light intensity to assist users in process validation and control. The lamps primarily emit UVA and blue visible light (300-450 nm) and are designed for light curing of adhesives, coatings, and encapsulants.

LED Light-Curing Techology

The BlueWave® LED curing systems offer many advantages over conventional spot- curing systems including no bulbs to change, cool cures, no warm-up, and constant intensity for thousands of hours. The lamps generate curing energy using high-intensity LEDs and are used for curing of various coatings, as well as adhesive bonding of polycarbonate, PVC, PET, metal, glass, and many other substrates.

Encompass Technology

Dymax adhesives formulated with Encompass technology incorporate patented See-Cure technology and Ultra-Red fluorescing into one light-curable product. Manufacturers gain efficiencies from rapid on-demand curing with easy cure confirmation and post-cure bondline inspection.