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The first batches of Araldite epoxy resins, for which the brand is best known, were made in Duxford, England in 1950. [1] Araldite adhesive sets by the interaction of an epoxy resin with a hardener. Mixing an epoxy resin and hardener together starts a chemical reaction that produces heat – an exothermic reaction. [2]
Huntsman’s epoxy, acrylic and polyurethane-based polymer products are used to replace traditional materials in aircraft, automobiles and electrical power transmission. Epoxy-based adhesives are also sold in the B2C segment primarily in India, Brazil & some parts of Europe under the brand name Araldite .
In 2006, Ciba divested its textile dyes and chemical auxiliaries business in a sale to Huntsman Corporation. [9] In 2007, the company announced the intention to adopt the name Ciba Inc. Ciba's board of directors agreed to a €3.4 billion takeover offer from BASF, the world's largest chemicals company, on 15 September 2008. [10]
Epoxy resin formulations are important in the electronics industry, and are employed in motors, generators, transformers, switchgear, bushings, insulators, printed wiring boards (PWB), and semiconductor encapsulants. Epoxy resins are excellent electrical insulators and protect electrical components from short circuiting, dust and moisture.
[12] [13] From the 1990s onward, concern has been raised over the use of BADGE-based epoxy resins in the lining of some cans for foodstuffs, with the chemical being found to leach into foods. [ 12 ] [ 14 ] Bisphenol A Diglycidyl ether-based epoxy coatings are extensively used for coating the inside of cans which come into contact with food and ...
Most of the article documents the two part epoxy resin adhesive which is what most people understand by the term 'Araldite'. However there is mention in the History section of a single part adhesive called Araldite with no obvious link to the Ciba-Geigy product, which I suspect is actually Aerolite. The text seems to suggest that Araldite was ...