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Introducing the latest innovation from Henkel—a line of upgraded instant adhesives and accelerators that improve occupational safety through a reduction in hazardous chemicals. This innovation combines upgraded formulations with the high quality and reliability for which the LOCTITE® brand is known.
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Over the past few years, Henkel has received increasing inquiries from users of our instant adhesive products regarding several ingredients that have come under greater regulatory scrutiny in select regions of the world. Of particular concern are ingredients identified as Carcinogenic, Mutagenic and Reproductive Toxins (CMRs), but there are other concerns also (e.g., health hazard pictograms on product labels). Many of the current commercially available instant adhesives contain two low-level ingredients classified as CMRs: Hydroquinone (HQ) and/or 2,2' and Methylenebis (4-methyl-6-tert-butylphenol) (MMBP). Similarly, current commercial grades of instant adhesive accelerators contain an ingredient which is a CMR: N, N-dimethyl-p-toluidine (DMPT).
In response to these regulatory concerns and the industrial market’s demand for “safer” assembly solutions, several Henkel formulations have been upgraded with more globally acceptable raw materials. This innovation combines an upgraded formulation with the high quality and reliability for which the LOCTITE brand is known. This has been achieved without compromising any of the key properties, including fixture times, bond strengths, material versatility and shelf-life. Several LOCTITE accelerators have also been included in this upgrade with no impact on product performance
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