With the evolution of heavy-duty vehicles, caravan, trailers and trains, the drive has been to reduce weight to increase efficiency and reduce fuel consumption. This change calls for a move away from mechanical fasteners and development into the use of structural adhesives and tapes.
The following are typical problems within transportation manufacture that can be solved using adhesives, tapes and sealants:
| Problem | Solution | Product Category |
|---|---|---|
| Structural Integrity and Lightweight Bonding | Adhesives help maintain the structural integrity of the vehicle while being more efficient and lighter than traditional welding or riveting methods. | Structural Adhesives |
| Vibration Dampening | Vibration-dampening tapes and adhesives can absorb and reduce vibrations in equipment, significantly improving comfort and longevity of parts, such as engine mounts or electronic devices. | Structural Acrylic Tape |
| Waterproof sealing | Waterproof tapes and sealants can be used to create watertight seals in joints, seams, and gaps, preventing leaks and water damage. | Sealants |
| Corrosion Prevention | Structural Adhesives and Tapes form a protective barrier that reduces the risk of rust and corrosion. | Structural Adhesives |
| Sealing and Insulation | Tapes can be used for sealing gaps, seams, and joints, preventing air and moisture infiltration. | Structural Tapes |
| Enhanced Manufacturing Speed | Fast curing adhesives allow for faster production times | Structural Adhesives |
| Loosening of joints due to vibration | Threadlockers can prevent loosening, leakage and corrosion in metal assemblies and pneumatic equipment | Lockers |
These are typical transportation applications for adhesives, tapes and sealants:
- Chassis and Frame assembly
- Body panel bonding
- Sound and vibration damping
- Sealing and waterproofing
- Weather proofing and security
- Interior trim and decorative elements
Suitable Products for Transportation Manufacturing:
In our opinion adhesives and tapes are versatile tools in transportation manufacturing, helping streamline processes, reduce weight, enhance safety, improve aesthetics, and increase efficiency across various types of vehicles and systems. Using lightweight adhesive bonding solutions can help join materials like metals, composites, and plastics without the need for heavy fasteners.
We offer expert adhesive advice for transportation manufacturing. We can recommend best practices for metal bonding and adhesive safety and handling tips. We can also help when trouble shooting and advise on how to select the correct adhesive for transportation manufacturing. If you would like to discuss any of your transportation design concerns, then please contact us.
Here are some of our best-selling products for the transportation sector as well as uses for adhesives and tapes. They range from structural adhesives and high strength tapes to sealants and application specific solutions:
Structural Adhesives
Our two-part structural adhesive is a Methacrylate acrylic adhesive, used to bond metal, steel, aluminium and even dissimilar metals together. Structural Adhesive distributes stress uniformly across bonded surfaces with no surface interference. These adhesives form a protective seal against the elements and are lightweight when compared to metal components. Adhesives can be applied quickly and cure without extensive tooling and alignment.
Sealants
Non-solvent, high grab and flexible all purpose multi-purpose polyurethane adhesive sealant 12126. Ideal for a wide variety of sealing and bonding applications.
12126 Polyurethane Adhesive Sealant
Tapes
Clear foamed acrylic tape 6110 is an ultra-high performance, optically clear, double sided, foamed acrylic gel tape. Used for various demanding bonding applications such as panel production.
Thread Lockers
Thread Lockers are single-component adhesives applied to the threads of fasteners to prevent loosening, leakage, and corrosion.
