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Adhesives in Automotive Assembly

Advanced sealants and adhesives in vehicle assembly effectively and safely address key applications that have traditionally employed mechanical fasteners while adding design freedom to today's modern vehicles.

Greg Moran

September 29, 2020

Transportation has evolved tremendously over the last century. From horse and buggy to steam power, the internal combustion engine, multi-speed powertrains, and the latest push for hybrids and electrification—the way things move has changed tremendously.

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Market Dynamics for North American Sealants

Through 2019, the building and construction market was a sealants volume leader, followed by assembly operations and transportation.

Aggie Lotz

August 17, 2020

The wide use of dissimilar substrate materials driving the selection of sealants was reported in The Adhesive and Sealant Council’s “2017-2020 North American Market Report for Adhesives and Sealants with a Global Overview.”

SIKA: Silane-Terminated Polymer Sealant

According to the company, the product is ideal for both indoor and outdoor applications and bonds well to various substrates, including metal, polycarbonate, FRP, and wood.

May 14, 2020

Sika Corp.’s Sikaflex-501 is a one-component silane-terminated polymer (STP) universal sealant.

SIKA CORP.: Easy-to-Remove Elastic Butyl Sealant

Recommended applications for SikaLastomer-714 include the sealing of bolt-in parts to vehicle flanges (i.e., truck sliders), as well as the sealing of gaskets to various substrate materials.

March 12, 2020

Sika Corp. recently introduced its SikaLastomer-714 butyl sealant for the U.S. transportation aftermarket.

Electric Vehicles and the Growing Significance of Adhesives and Sealants for Battery Assembly

Adhesives, sealants, and heat transfer materials used in battery assembly operations will find myriad opportunities in the exciting electric vehicle market.

Michael Pomykala

March 9, 2020

Electric vehicles (EVs) have been rapidly adopted in recent years, and the rate of market growth has shown to be significantly higher than that of the fuel-injected automotive market. Indeed, the global stock of electric cars surpassed five million in 2018.

MASTER BOND: Thermally Conductive, Chemically Resistant Epoxy Sealant

Master Bond reports that the product’s long working life makes it ideal for bonding and sealing large or intricate parts that may need ample time for mixing and applying.

January 14, 2020

Master Bond EP62-1AO is a two-part epoxy adhesive and sealant with a working life of 12-14 hr at ambient temperature for a 100-g mass.

Sika Automotive to Present at 10th Annual Doors and Closures in Car Body Engineering Conference

At the event, Sika will highlight its adhesives for high-strength bonding, sealing systems, and acoustic solutions.

November 8, 2019

Sika Automotive recently announced that it will be an exhibitor at the Doors and Closures in Car Body Engineering Benchmarking Conference, which will be held November 13-14 in Bad Nauheim, Germany.

ROBNOR RESINLAB: Epoxy Foam for Void-Filling Applications

According to the company, this epoxy foam offers good adhesion to a variety of substrates, is particularly suitable for void-filling applications, and has good compressive strength for the backfilling of parts.

October 17, 2019

Robnor ResinLab recently announced the launch of a new development material, PX19-GE3259-03.

DELO: Silicone-Free Liquid Sealant

DELO PHOTOBOND SL4165 is reportedly ideal for use in the automotive, electronics, and white goods industries.

October 1, 2019

DELO recently launched a fast-curing, silicone-free liquid sealant that protects assemblies from dust, air, and water.

Ford’s Mikula to Keynote 2019 ASSEMBLY Show

During his keynote presentation, Mikula will discuss how Ford is using state-of-the-art production tools and processes to make the vehicles of tomorrow.

June 7, 2019

Michael Mikula, chief engineer for Advanced Manufacturing at Ford Motor Co., will give the keynote address at The ASSEMBLY Show, which will be held October 22-24 in Rosemont, Ill.