The story:
Krayden partnered with a company looking for a material that was visually clear and had good adhesion to hold the glass rods in place. We recommended DOW 184. It is easy to work with, cured visually clear and bubbles escaped under heat cure to allow for a substrate with no voids.
| What is the application? | Potting of a metal track that holds blown glass rods and hangs from the ceiling in a hotel lobby. |
| What issues was the end-user having? | Looking for a material that was visually clear and had good adhesion to hold the glass rods in place |
| What material was used to solve the issue? | Dow 184 |
| Why did this material work better than other materials? | Easy to work with, cured visually clear and bubbles escaped under heat cure to allow for a substrate with no voids. |
| Was this material lower cost than other materials? | No. |
| Did this material improve the process? | This material was more expensive than other options, and the process was the same, but the end appearance and result was more what they were looking for. |
| What industry/market was this material used in? | Sculpture/Architecture |
