Aremco Introduces Crystalbond 590 Thermoplastic Adhesive for Mounting Applications 

Crystalbond 590, a high strength, thermoplastic, temporary mounting adhesive produced by Aremco Products, Inc., is now used to bond advanced ceramics, circuit boards, optical components, and semiconductors for dicing and polishing operations.

Aremcos Crystalbond 590 is an advanced thermoplastic adhesive that provides exceptional thermal and mechanical stability, important requirements for machining operations that produce severe heat, vibration and peel stresses.

The application of Crystalbond 590 is easily accomplished by preheating a mounting plate to 300 °F, melting and spreading the adhesive in a uniform layer, then positioning the part and allowing the entire assembly to cool. After machining, Crystalbondtm is dissolved easily in an ultrasonic bath using isopropyl alcohol or Aremcos proprietary 590-S Stripper.

Crystalbond 590 can be used for numerous mounting applications such as dicing dense advanced ceramics such as boron and silicon carbide; dicing semiconductors and single crystals; and lapping and polishing optical components.

Crystalbond 590 is available in a convenient to use bar form which is 5/8" x 1-1/4" x 7-1/2". Please contact Aremcos Technical Sales Department for more information about this new advanced adhesive.

About Aremco

Aremco Formed in 1965, Aremcos advanced materials division has been a leader in the development and production of technical ceramics, adhesives, coatings, sealants and potting compounds for applications to 3200°F. These materials are used throughout industry in the design of sensors, electrical components and analytical instruments, as well as the maintenance and repair of high temperature process equipment.