In September 2011, Tribotec launched Snapsil TN series, the brand new labour-friendly rtv silicones (titanium curing) . A year and a half later, many customers have discovered their favourable technical properties, and have managed to improve their designs. Among other things, the TN series has proved to provide good adhesion to many materials that are otherwise quite difficult to bond, such as various thermoplastics. The TN series is also designed for minimised outgassing and has therefore become a favourite with manufacturers of displays, LED lighting, sensitive components, etc. where the low outgassing is a prerequisite for the application.
The picture shows TN3705-C, a low-viscosity transparent silicone that can be used to protect printed circuit boards or as an adhesive in narrow gaps. This transparent variant has been tested against UV light and high heat and the results show that there is no noticeable yellowing of the material, making it a very good choice in bonding applications where a neat appearance is important.
Next to it is the viscous TN3305B . This is a very versatile product that can be used for encapsulating sensitive electronics, bonding small parts, sealing cables and narrow gaps. Tribotec also sells this product in transparent and white. On request, it can also be refilled into 55 ml Semco syringes. TN3305 is approved according to UL94 HB.
The paste TN3085W is approved according to both UL94 V-0 and V-1, which is a very good result. It is ideally suited to support bonding of electronic components or for bonding/sealing in applications where UL94 approval is required. Despite its proven strong flame-retardant properties, it is among the friendliest products on the market - no risk phrases are found in the MSDS. The same applies to the other variants in the TN series.
Tribotec now stocks a number of variants in 310ml cartridges of these new workplace-friendly rtv silicones.
