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Market Research - Custom Content & Marketing Services From early
manual methods to fully automatic, microprocessor-controlled
systems, the equipment has followed the trend toward: -
Increased productivity - Minimized material contact with
personnel - Reduced environmental impact - Reduced waste -
Increased product reliability. Processing urethane, epoxy,
acrylic, silicone and other two-part systems requires very
specific understanding of the adhesive-system formulation. This
is a critical area of importance to the machine manufacturer.
The adhesive system should be well defined, with a clear
understanding of the formulation prior to machine design. -
Ratio weight/volume - Specific gravity - Filler type - Pot life
- Air content - Abrasive index - Moisture sensitivity. - Shot
size - Shot accuracy - Shot frequency - Vacuum degas - Data
acquisition. Rheology (material's reaction to an appl