Application specific Master Bond adhesives, sealants, coatings, and potting compounds are capable of being utilized in the construction of different types of particle accelerators. These machines are linear and circular in shape. They include:
- Electron beam accelerators
- Linacs
- Cyclotrons
- Synchrostatic accelerators
- Synchrotrons
These 100% solid formulations exhibit unique characteristics such as:
- NASA low outgassing certification
- Superior mechanical strength properties to similar/dissimilar substrates
- Cryogenic serviceability
- Exceptional optical properties
- High glass transition temperature
- Superb dimensional stability
- Low CTE
- Heat transfer capabilities
- Precision alignment capability
- Low exotherm while curing
Particle accelerators have been transformative in benefitting society. They have been responsible for innovation in:
- Medical imaging
- Disease diagnosis
- Cancer treatment (radiation therapy)
- Manufacturing semiconductors
- Detecting trace chemical elements in air, water, soil
- Real time security screening
- Advances in cryogenics
- Defense applications
- Sterilizing food products and medical equipment
- Aerospace technologies
- Power transmission
- Creating new materials
- DNA research
- Monitoring a nuclear reactor core
- Producing heat-shrinkable film