The Combined Forces of Chem-Trend and Dow Adhesives

As a supplier of so many different compounding agents across industries, we often get a unique view of the types of products our customers use and how seemingly dissimilar chemical ingredients can work together in one compound to produce some amazing results. One of these instances is the unlikely yet harmonious pairing of a Chem-Trend release agent and a Dow Advanced adhesive. We’ve often found that if our customers have a need for one, they will most likely require the other. They’re the perfect pair! Read on to learn why:

What do Mold Release Agents and RTM Adhesives Have in Common?

Typically, the rubber molding process involves two hot rubber molds coming together to force a block of rubber into a shape. These rubber pieces are then heated to maintain the shape of the mold. In some cases the rubber needs to be fully released from the metal mold. That’s where the Chem-Trend mold release agents come into play. In other instances, a strong adhesive is required to permanently bond a metal part to the rubber, and a compounder will need a bonding product such as the Thixon or RoBond.

Dow Advanced RTM Adhesives Improve Rubber Molding

Dow Automotive Systems supplies us with Rubber to Metal Bonding Adhesives for countless applications. Bonding rubber to a variety of metal and plastics requires a custom formulated adhesive system with a strong, reliable and lasting adhesion. In order to meet all demands, Dow Automotive Systems offers several different types of RTM Adhesives that are water based:

• Megum: Used in polymer to metal bonding.
• RoBond: Polymer Adhesive used most often in bonding polymers to substrates. 
• Thixon: Diverse adhesive that can be applied to any number of materials. 

Chem-Trend Mold Release Agents Expedite the Rubber Manufacturing Process

Chem-Trend Mono-Coat is used on the metal surfaces of the mold so that the rubber part falls out easily after the part is heat cured. Sound complicated? Think of it as spraying Pam on a muffin tin so that the muffins fall out after they are cooked. Chem-Trend offers silicone based, non-silicone based, and water based versions of the mono-coat for different rubber applications.

The combination of Dow Advanced Materials’ Rubber to Metal (RTM) Adhesives and Chem-Trend’s Mono-Coat Semi-Permanent Mold Release Agent is allowing us to provide every component needed for your rubber molding process. Supplying both types of products also allows us to help customers simplify purchasing processes and provide more efficient product development.

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