Structural Adhesives for the Automotive Industry

Toughened, high performance structural adhesives offer fast processing speeds and exceptional bond strengths to similar and dissimilar substrates. These compounds are formulated to improve vehicle performance, safety, lower weight and enhance comfort. Master Bond’s cutting edge solutions are used in interior and exterior applications, including:

• Roof panels
• Doors
• Interior dashboards
• Hoods
• Deck lid flanges

Key Benefits of Structural Epoxy Adhesives for Automotive Applications

Master Bond structural adhesives feature excellent adhesion to a wide range of substrates including aluminum, steel, magnesium and composites. Other advantages include:

• Uniform stress distribution and larger stress bearing areas
• Gap filling
• Solvent free
• Contagious contact between substrates promotes load bearing and sealing properties
• Lower cost and increased productivity
• Wide service temperature range
• Reduces vibration and improves acoustics
• Improved energy efficiency through weight reduction
• Outstanding fatigue, mechanical shock and thermal shock resistance
• Can bond surfaces with different coefficients of expansion and contraction
• Superior moisture and chemical resistance
• Easy automatable application

Job proven one and two component adhesive systems replace mechanical fasteners/welds, increase car body stiffness, protect against pressure/corrosion while enhancing vehicle aesthetics. (Standard and custom colors are available.) Advanced compounds shorten cycle times, streamline assembly operations, reduce manufacturing space requirements and lower labor/capital expenses. Efficient, reliable, accurate application techniques range from manual/semi-automatic, single/dual cartridge gun dispensers to robotic processing equipment. Innovative formulations are designed to keep pace with the evolving requirements of automotive engineers.