Join Rudolph Brothers in Booth 1204 at SAMPE 2012 in Baltimore, MD. From May 21-24, we will be showcasing our lines aerospace products

Rudolph Bros. & Company is one of the largest and oldest distributors for Henkel Aerospace. Product lines include Frekote Mold Releases, Hysol Aerospace Adhesives, Alodine Conversion Coatings and Turco Surface Treatments. Distributed from our main warehouse located near Columbus, Ohio we maintain inventories of all products in a temperature controlled environment.

In addition to Henkel Aerospace, we carry the General Plastics Aerospace Tooling Boards and Foams.

Rudolph Brothers is an exclusive distributor of Henkel Aerospace products. With product lines from Hysol, Turco, Alodine, and Frekote, Henkel Aerospace products are vital to the manufacturing and maintenance of commerical and military aircraft.

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Rudolph Bros. is pleased to announce the availability of the new ConfiAd Seamless Joint Adhesive, produced by Gwang Industry for Solid Surfaces and Quartz Surfaces. This new adhesive system provides superior adhesion to all types of solid surfaces including polyester. We offer more than 340 different colors to seamlessly match any existing solid surfaces and quartz surfaces. All products are phthalate-free and have a shelf life of 2 years.

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The Crosslink Three Component Variable Hardness system is designed to produce a range of parts anywhere from 10 to 90 Shore A. Now, instead of keeping a different urethane in stock for each level of hardness, you simply keep this Crosslink material in stock. By varying the mix ratios, you can create the hardness you need, on demand. There is no more waiting on material to be shipped to you!

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Now available from Rudolph Brothers: Henkel’s Metalworking products, Multan and P3. Customers in the aerospace, transportation, and general industrial sectors can benefit from the superior technology that Henkel products provide.

If you are having problems with tool life or sump life, are interested in reduced scrap, providing a safer work environment, then contact us today for information on how we can be of service.

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The new FR-4700 series can withstand peak temperatures up to 400° F and continuous use temperatures up to 350° F, significantly more than other products on the market. With high machinability, competitive pricing, thicknesses up to 14 inches, and available in 18, 30 and 40 lb densities, this dimensionally stable hybrid material provides an excellent choice for all of your high temperature needs.

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Frekote® Aqualine® R-220™

A Semi-Permanent Release Agent for Demanding Rubber-Molding Applications Frekote® Aqualine® R-220™ offers excellent release and slip properties and is recommended for the most demanding rubber molding applications, such as EPDM rubber. When properly applied to a preheated surface, this water-based product chemically bonds to the mold surface to form a thin, inert, thermally stable release coating.

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There is a growing concern for increased fire protection in Motor Coaches, Buses, and Trucks. Rightly so; we rely on these vehicles to move large amounts of people and cargo every day throughout the country. Operators and OEM’s need to put proper protection in place to ensure the safety of their passengers. The General Public and Regulators are starting to take note. There is major concern.

How concerned are you of fire on a bus or truck that you manufacture?

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Frekote® mold release agents, backed by over 40 years of research and development, are the global industry standard for performance, quality, and value. By pioneering release solutions for many of the world’s largest manufacturing organizations, Henkel understands what it takes to release the most complex materials in the most demanding applications. Henkel has developed Frekote® mold release agents for virtually all types of composite and rubber molding operations. The Frekote® line offers the broadest product range in the industry. From jumbo jets to tennis racquets, truck tires to o-rings, from custom yachts to
bathtubs, we have the release agent you need for most composite and rubber materials.

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We are pleased to announce the release of MA 5005, a single component, moisture-curing MDI polyurethane adhesive for general bonding applications on porous substrates. Polyurethane adhesives are used in many industries; construction, cabinetry/furniture, and the manufacture of recreational vehicles are just a few. They’re also used in a wide variety of applications.

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Henkel developed Alodine® 1132™ coating with the convenient Touch-N-Prep® applicator pen to provide a clean,
easy-to-use method of repairing conversion coatings on aircraft and aircraft part surfaces.
The unique Alodine® 1132™ Touch-N-Prep® no-rinse conversion coating effectively repairs bare aluminum
substrates to prevent corrosion. It does not require rinsing, and can be air-dried or force-dried with hot air.
Rudolph Brothers has made the Alodine Touch-N-Prep Pens extremely easy to procure through no order minimums (order just one!) and no/low lead times. We maintain inventory for you!

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Rudolph Bros. is pleased to announce the introduction of Cyberbond UV Light Cure technologies. These adhesives and sealing materials are widely used in the Medical Device, Electronic and General Assembly industries. Cyberbond UV cure systems are the next generation of “Cure on Demand” adhesives and sealants.

Conforms to ISO-13485

Cyberlite4 UV LED Lamp Features:
• Lightweight/Portable
• No Warm-Up - Time Instant On/Off
• Cool to the touch
• No performance degradation at end of lifecycle
• Unlimited placement options
• Will not warp delicate substrates
• Adjustable lens allow varying focal points.

Save Energy with the first truly green product in UV adhesive technology!

Applications include:
• Medical Device – Cyberbond conforms to the strict standard of ISO-13485.
• Electronics – UV adhesives are designed to bond, encapsulate, and seal electronic components.
• General Assembly – UV adhesives can be used to bond a variety of substrates with complete control of curing parameters.

Cyberbond LED UV Cure Adhesives – Cure on Demand.

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Why You Should Make it Maxlok
Maxlok adhesives improve your manufacturing process and ultimately your final product. When working with Maxlok adhesives, you will gain improvements in:
• Manufacturing costs and through-put
• Product aesthetics
• Durability and fatigue life
• Weight reduction
• Vibration dampening
Offering significantly higher peel strength and extended shelf life, LORD Maxlok adhesives deliver the performance you need, exactly when and where you need it.

Advantages Over Traditional Fastening Methods
If other methods are falling short, LORD Maxlok is the solution. Now you can get the clean, streamlined look you want and leave welding, brazing, riveting and other mechanical fastening methods behind. Designed to withstand low and high temperature environments subject to high peel loads, LORD Maxlok improves aesthetics and durability, along with a reduction of stress points, leaks and corrosion.

Process Design Improvements
LORD Maxlok provides a process-friendly solution that can save you time and money while increasing product quality. Our adhesives offer precise bond line thicknesses due to unique glass bead technology. With multiple cure speeds available, LORD Maxlok is able to adapt to changing manufacturing environments to provide peace of mind for customers.

LORD Maxlok Acrylic Adhesives are a premier, competitive and robust metal bonding system which provides superior performance across a variety of substrates while also offering improved efficiencies and flexibility within manufacturing processes.

The LORD Maxlok series is available in 50 and 375 mL cartridges as well as bulk packaging for high volume applications that use Meter/Mix/Dispensing equipment.