US firm Hernon Manufacturing, an innovator in adhesives, sealants and dispensing equipment, has received approval from the senior vice president of Hyundai Heavy Industries, GH Lee, to move forward with the use of product for the Elevator Division.

“We are pleased to learn about the acceptance of our products for use at Hyundai Heavy Industries,” said Edgardo Rodriguez, director of sales and marketing for Hernon Manufacturing. “We anticipate a mutually beneficial working relationship with Lee and Hyundai.”

During the testing phase, Hyundai representatives requested a lower viscosity product for use with its large transformers than one of Hernon’s epoxy solutions, a two-component, one-to-one mix ratio adhesive system. Hernon Manufacturing rose to the challenge to develop a modified epoxy solution.

“The modified epoxy solution is ideal for Hyundai’s large transformer application,” added Rogriguez.

The modified epoxy solution is a two-component, 100 per cent solid, one-to-one ratio, room temperature cure system. The adhesive has excellent resistance to organic acids and bases, good mechanical properties, and an outstanding resistance to abrasion. Typical applications for this modified epoxy are: tank lining, chemical resistant flooring, marine coating, and underwater coating.