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Citation
(2002), "ElectRelease electrically dis-bonding epoxy", Assembly Automation, Vol. 22 No. 3. https://doi.org/10.1108/aa.2002.03322caf.004
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Copyright © 2002, MCB UP Limited
ElectRelease electrically dis-bonding epoxy
ElectRelease – electrically dis-bonding epoxy
Keywords: Adhesives, Disassembly
A high strength adhesive that, despite its tenacious bond, can be separated or dis-bonded by the application of a low dc voltage is now available commercially under the name "ElectRelease".
ElectRelease is a two-part, room temperature curing, epoxy with a lap shear strength of 2,500psi that bonds to most metals used in industrial or scientific application including aluminium alloys, stainless steel and copper (see Plate 3).
Plate 3 ElectRelease
When subjected to a low dc voltage the bond at the positive surface releases cleanly and quickly.
The development of ElectRelease was originally stimulated by the need to attach, and subsequently remove without damage or blemish, test equipment to the exterior of supersonic aircraft.
Now in full-scale production, ElectRelease is already in evaluation for a wide variety of commercial and industrial applications including automotive, aerospace, ship building and environmental monitoring systems.
Technical data, applications advice, and further information are available from: Electromotif Ltd.
Contact: Don Haydon, Electromotif Ltd. Tel: +44 (0) 20 8296 0650; Fax: +44 (0)20 8296 0649; E-mail: info@electromotif.co.uk