Curing
What is curing?
Curing is the process by which liquid or paste-like adhesives are converted into solid, load-bearing bonds through chemical reactions or by the evaporation of solvents or water. Through polymerization or cross-linking, three-dimensional molecular networks are formed that give adhesives their final mechanical and chemical properties.
Types of curing
- Heat curing: Activation through elevated temperatures
- UV curing: Polymerization through ultraviolet light
- Moisture curing: Reaction with atmospheric moisture
- Anaerobic curing: Curing in the absence of oxygen
- Two-component curing: Reaction after mixing
- Dual curing: Combines the benefits of rapid light-curing with other curing methods
- Activation on the flow: Pre-activation integrated into the dispensing process
- Pre-activation: Easy handling and low-energy curing
Curing factors
- Temperature: Higher temperatures usually accelerate curing
- Time: Complete curing requires defined time periods
- Humidity: Influences moisture-curing systems
- Layer thickness: Thicker layers cure more slowly
DELO Curing Technologies
- Various curing mechanisms for every application
- DELOLUX curing equipment for optimal processes
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