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Dow Corning, a global leader in silicones, silicone-based technology and innovation, has just announced the launch of EE-3200, a product solution designed especially for the solar power industry. EE-3200, available now from Ellsworth Adhesives Europe, has been carefully engineered to enhance the performance and durability of solar micro-inverters, power optimizers and other high value components.

EE-3200 Low-Stress Silicone Encapsulant from Dow Corning exemplifies the materials innovation needed to drive down solar inverter system costs, enhancing overall performance and helping solar technology become ever more competitive with traditional energy sources.

Offering a tailored balance of low viscosity, room-temperature cure, low hardness and good thermal conductivity, EE-3200 Low-Stress Silicone Encapsulant is a two-part silicone formulation that helps minimize processing costs compared to competitive polyurethane encapsulant materials. Unlike polyurethanes, which often require pre-heating before application, Dow Corning’s advanced silicone formulation eliminates the pre-heating step – with its associated costs – and enables electronic assemblies to be filled more quickly. Additionally, where polyurethane encapsulants generally take 90 minutes to cure, EE-3200 Low-Stress Silicone Encapsulant offers simple room-temperature cure with the option to reduce cure time to 20 minutes at temperatures of 50° C, further minimizing processing costs.

Dow Corning’s advanced low-stress encapsulant protects sensitive electronic components against mechanical strain caused by thermal cycling while also providing mechanical adhesion to prevent corrosion from moisture ingress. Reliability and durability are improved, and therefore the value of solar micro-inverters. The components in electronic modules encapsulated with EE-3200 Low-Stress Silicone Encapsulant were exposed to 60 percent less stress in accelerated aging tests, compared to components in modules encapsulated with polyurethane. This indicates that Dow Corning’s new material can help extend the lifetime of solar installations even under harsh conditions. Its dielectric properties and low viscosity also make it ideally suited for use in today’s smaller designs where traditional encapsulants can entrap voids or experience property changes with exposure to humidity.

In addition to the new EE-3200, Ellsworth Adhesives sells an extensive range of Dow Corning products including Sylgard, Silastic, Elastoplastic, 732 Sealant, 3140 Conformal Coating and 3145 Silicone brands. Browse the full Dow Corning range on our website: https://www.ellsworthadhesives.co.uk/brands/dow-corning/

 

We are proud to announce that our divisions in Spain, France and Germany were recently awarded ISO 9001 certification.

ISO is an international standard that assures our customers that we have a Quality Management System in place and that we can deliver a quality product.

We would like to congratulate all of our colleagues involved in realising this achievement and thank you for your hard work.

Ellsworth France, Ibérica and Germany join our UK and Swedish branches that have already been ISO accredited, adding clout to our business across Europe.

To view the ISO certificates of any of our divisions, please click here

If you have any queries regarding Quality Control at Ellsworth Adhesives Europe, please contact Douglas Burns – Quality Engineer on  +44 (0) 1355 577 216

 

We are pleased to confirm the availability of Microcare’s new and improved TidyPen®. Since it was first launched back in the nineties, The TidyPen® has become one of the most popular products within the Microcare portfolio and is considered a ‘must have’ time-saver for electronics manufacturers, repair shops, medical facilities and more.

Motivated by the product’s popularity, Microcare wanted to make the TidyPen® even better. The new TidyPen® retains the best features of the original design while adding new capabilities to achieve perfect cleaning easier and faster than ever before.

One of the most notable changes to the new TidyPen® is its reformulation. The cleaning fluid used within the pen itself has been reformulated, with the new chemistry now safer to use on glass, ceramics, white metals and rubber. The new TidyPen® is also safe to use on plastics and gaskets as well as other construction materials used on PCBs.

Furthermore, this new formulation is more environmentally friendly, having reduced its organic (VOC) content, as well as REACH compliant – a feature that will be welcomed by the tightly regulated European market.

Another key benefit of the new TidyPen® model is its ability to dispense the cleaning fluid more quickly – speeding up cleaning and boosting operator productivity.

As before, the TidyPen® remains an excellent remover of silicone coatings and provides effective cleaning of almost anything sticky – from tapes, labels and glues, to fluxes, inks and conformal coatings. Fast, convenient and precise – The TidyPen® is arguably the most effective way to remove stubborn adhesives.

The TidyPen® is just one of many Microcare products available for purchase from Ellsworth Adhesives Europe including Flux Removers, Bench mounting kits and Circuit Chillers.

View all Microcare products here

 

We are currently featured on the front cover of industry publication Fastening & Assembly Solutions and Technology Magazine.

FAST Magazine is the UK’s only journal dedicated 100% to the subject of fastening, bonding and assembly.

Within the October issue of the magazine, we discuss our capabilities to provide ‘The Complete Solution’ in adhesives, adhesive dispensing equipment and repackaging of chemicals. There is also news of the latest product to be added to our portfolio – 3M Acrylic Adhesives.

 

Read the magazine now

 

Ellsworth Adhesives Europe is pleased to announce that its Spanish division, Ellsworth Adhesvies Ibérica, is now an official distributor of Fisnar dispensing equipment and accessories.

Fisnar is an international leader in the manufacture and supply of fluid dispensing systems and equipment for all industries – including industrial robots, liquid dispensers, dispensing valves, peristaltic pumps, spray valves, syringe barrels and consumables.

John Henderson, Managing Director, comments “We are delighted that our Iberian branch is now selling Fisnar. With its diverse range of dispensing equipment, Fisnar is a welcome addition Ellsworth Ibérica’s portfolio and we are confident our Spanish and Portuguese customer base will be impressed with this new range.”

Fisnar joins a host of industry leading brands that make up Ellsworth Ibérica’s product offering. From Henkel to Dow Corning, Ellsworth Adhesives Ibérica supplies materials from all of the adhesives industry’s top brands.

 

Contact infoeurope@ellsworth.com to find out more about the availability of Fisnar at Ellsworth Adhesives Ibérica.

www.ellsworthadhesives.co.uk/home-spanish

 

 

World leading adhesives manufacturer 3M, has just announced the launch of its new Scotch-Weld Low Odour Acrylic Adhesives, purchasable now from Ellsworth Adhesives.

The new product range has been branded as ‘The Next Generation of Structural Acrylic Adhesives’ owing to the significant benefits it offers over traditional acrylic adhesives.

Conventional acrylic adhesives typically suffer from a strong, unpleasant odour, but not this new range from 3M… The new Scotch-Weld Low Odour Acrylic Adhesives DP8805NS and DP8810NS have been specially formulated to lessen the pungent odour and provide excellent structural bonding without the stench!

Another clear benefit of the new adhesive range is the fast cure time. Too often, a lengthy curing period is required to achieve structural strength, however the new 3M low odour acrylic adhesives offer an incredibly

quick cure rate – reaching structural strength in just nine minutes – less than half of the time taken by standard acrylic adhesives.

The new acrylic adhesives from 3M also boast improved adhesion and impact resistance on plastics and metals, as well as excellent shear and feel performance. This feature has expanded the range of applications for which these adhesives can be used, with the new range providing solutions for transportation, metal working, composites, sign manufacturing and many more industries.

The final advantage offered by 3M Scotch-Weld Low Odour Adhesives is a considerable cost saving to the user thanks to their 18 month shelf life, long nozzle life and room temperature storage meaning no refrigeration costs. To make an enquiry about this exciting new product family, please email infoeurope@ellsworth.com

 

Ellsworth Adhesives Europe stocks and sells a host of 3M products, including Jet-Melt, Poly-Gun, Scotch Grip, 3M Tapes and more. Browse the entire 3M product portfolio at: https://www.ellsworthadhesives.co.uk/brands/3m/