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also provides training courses in the companies which implement their products, i.e. the processors, and carries out seminars abroad, notably in Egypt and India. The processors are provided with telephone assistance and are also supported in the development of concepts. Due to their worldwide presence, Akemi already provided technical information on their containers in 22 different languages as early as 2008. According to the information provided by the company, safety instruction sheets are written for each specific country and are currently (2019) available in 30 different languages. As a rule, technical specification sheets are available in
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Akepox came into existence. The adhesive bond of the stone glues based on epoxy resin which have been developed by Akemi is very strong and weather-resistant. On account of the reaction mechanism, these two-component adhesives have to be mixed in an exact ratio, dependent upon the application area. Their application therefore requires a certain degree of know-how with regard to the correct mixing ratios, temperatures and occupational safety. Epoxy resin adhesives have the highest bonding strength of all natural stone adhesives but they harden relatively slowly.
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because it was unimportant whether it was used for repair work on a horizontal surface or for filling work on a vertical surface. In addition, the adhesive could be modified, when being mixed, to match the colour tone and the texture of the materials being treated. Furthermore, the adhesive hardened fast and could be polished. The adhesive strength was considerably higher than that of previously implemented systems. The obsolete bonding technology was thereafter totally replaced. The
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In one of the company's own laboratories, epoxy resin bondings for food areas can be developed and manufactured to meet the needs of key industrial customers in the automotive, rail, aviation and aircraft construction, container, furniture manufacturing, wood and designer furniture sectors. This also
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compounds or modified polymers. These products do not produce surface layers but penetrate into the substance of the stone and not only have a high water-repellent effect but are also resistant to oil. The stone surfaces are thus provided with a shield against dirt and stains. This is of particular
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resin adhesives distinguish themselves from other reaction resin adhesives in that they have a low tendency to yellow. Akemi has developed adhesives of this kind and marketed them since 2014. They are used for the durable bonding of particularly light-coloured natural and engineered stone. They are
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systems (PUR resins). However, there are also products which are a combination of two types of resin, e.g. epoxy acrylate. For the adhesives and fillers there are also the corresponding accessories such as a wide range of colorants, cartridge (applicator) gun, mixing nozzles etc. Above all, fillers
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In 2003, Akemi recognised that the diverse product range and the high technical requirements involved in their implementation made training essential for the users. The company therefore built a training centre on their premises which today offers a wide range of seminars. On request, the company
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as well as the automotive sectors. In the natural stone branch, these products have replaced the polyester systems as these only had a low resistance to the influences of the weather. The epoxy adhesives, however, are capable of resisting many acids and lyes and therefore the Akemi product range
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In 1952, Akemi brought out the first two-component stone adhesive and filler system on the basis of "UP resins and named it "Stein- und
Marmorkitt Universal" (Universal Stone and Marble Filler). It was primarily used in the construction industry. This Akemi adhesive system was ideal for the user
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A further application area is the surface treatment of fissured and porous natural stone with highly fluid, transparent epoxy resin using the so-called "resinating process" (Latin: resina = resin). By means of the application of epoxy resin it was now also possible to strengthen and deep-fill
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which are used, above all, in professional auto body paintshops. They are also suitable for repairing small to medium-sized damage to the paintwork. This process, which is known as spot repair, is not suitable for colour varnish. However, the two-component substances are compatible with the
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composite as well as other materials. The fillers are used to fill pores or imperfections in natural stone products. In the natural stone sector the most frequently implemented adhesive systems are based on epoxy resins (EP resins) and unsaturated polyester resins (UP resins) as well as
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After the death of Erich Höntsch in 1970, his widow, Angelika Höntsch, took over the business and in 1972, the company moved into new buildings. The management of the enterprise remained in the hands of
Angelika Höntsch until 1996, and was later taken over by Torsten Hamann.
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stone adhesives and fillers react and harden when mixed with a hardener and can be applied within the temperature range + 5 °C to + 30 °C. The advantage of polyester bondings is the rapid hardening, the disadvantage is their sensitivity towards moisture.
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and is highly recognised worldwide in the natural stone sector on account of its quality and specialised assortment: "On account of their excellent quality and highly specialised assortment, the trade name AKEMI has become synonymous for stone adhesive."
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into shaving brushes. In this way he made a name for himself and built up a firm in
Dresden which also supplied the shoe and electrical industry with adhesive products. After the end of the Second World War in 1945, Höntsch first sought refuge in
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sand in various grain sizes is mixed with epoxy resin, dyed and modelled onto the damaged areas of historically important ornamentation and sculptures. In 2003, Akemi brought out an epoxy resin filler for anti-slip strips which can be used on
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fissured and porous stone which otherwise could not have been commercially utilised. This is of ecological importance, too. The industrial processes require that many factors are taken into consideration, for example, the temperature,
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is set free. Akemi provides special, ready-made silicones for natural stone and guarantees that they do not discolour. These silicones are permanently elastic and as such are suitable for use in the construction industry.
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and toilets. With coloured or colour-matched products visible joints can be practically avoided. These adhesives have a high adhesive strength and the surfaces dry quickly thus allowing fast further processing.
1052:. In: Steinmetzpraxis: Das Handbuch für die tägliche Arbeit mit Naturwerkstein. Hrsg. Bildungszentrum für das Steinmetz- und Bildhauerhandwerk Königslutter. 2., überarbeitete Auflage. Ebner Verlag, Ulm 1994,
337:(Universal Stone and Marble Filler). To satisfy the steadily growing demand for the products on the domestic market and abroad, he built up a distribution network and expanded his range of filler and
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and which, on account of its light weight, is used, amongst others, in aircraft construction and for kitchen countertops. A disadvantage is the intensive odour when applying this adhesive.
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sector and 40% in the automotive sector. Akemi employs approximately 250 employees worldwide, 100 of these at its head office. The company invests 10% of its turnover in research.
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colour and, after hardening, are suitable for use in areas where food is eaten or prepared. On account of these properties they are used indoors to bond natural and
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as well as for automobiles. The cleaners for natural stone are either acidic, neutral, alkaline or contain solvents. These protective products are mainly based on
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Furthermore, the adhesives and fillers are also implemented in the automotive industry. Akemi put them on the market for the first time in 1954 as fillers and
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The company was founded in 1933 and was originally called "Akema", supposedly after the daughter of the
Japanese consul in Berlin at that time. To avoid any
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Belgium: A large number of curtain wall panels made of natural stone were joined together by means of friction-locked bonding using Akemi adhesives.
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Nuremberg where he started producing adhesives again in 1948. In 1949, the company moved into a former carpenter’s workshop.
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lamps. These systems are implemented in the natural stone sector, mostly in stone polishing lines, and mainly for filling any imperfections.
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Adhesives based on epoxyacrylate are an alternative to the polyester adhesives and fillers because they harden very quickly, have minimal
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and its core competence is the manufacturing of two-component adhesive systems. The chemical-technical specialist factory manufactures
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and epoxyacrylate. They are particularly suited for the bonding of materials made of "solid surface": This is a material which has a
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systems. He brought out a new bonding system based on epoxy resin which was used at first for natural stone and later for cars too.
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Torsten Hamann expanded the company's premises to 12,000 m², extended the product range and reorganised production, dispatch and
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who occupied himself with chemistry in his spare time and had a laboratory in his parents' summer house. There he developed a
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in Egypt: The temples were dismantled and reconstructed with the aid of Akemi’s polyester adhesives and fillers.
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filler. The adhesives can be used to attain load-carrying bonds between workpieces made of natural stone and
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also suitable for grouting stone surfaces. These adhesives can be used indoors as well as outdoors.
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Kunststoffe fĂĽr die
Verarbeitung und Montage von Naturstein. Reparieren, resinieren und verkleben
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of the components as well as occupational safety measures etc.
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and epoxy resins are manufactured for the automotive sector.
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applies for the modification of orthopaedic products in the
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Amr – Auto Repair Maintenance Car Repair, Beijing in China
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By Means of Innovation and Quality always one Step ahead.
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1/2017. ISSN M-13756-1992. (english/spanish) p. 50-54.
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adhesive, and their field of application, for example
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915:. In: Naturstein. 2/2019, p. 12, on Akemi.
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932:75 Jahre AKEMI. Chemie aus Leidenschaft.
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