Structural Adhesives

Epoxy curing agents for reliable bonding of structural adhesives

Structural adhesives with high bond strength are needed to meet the high requirements in the aerospace, transportation and automotive industry. The trend towards lightweight materials leads to an increased demand for structural adhesives, which are able to bond dissimilar materials such as steel, aluminum, thermoplastics and composite materials.

Structural adhesives are often used in the manufacture of vehicle chassis. In the event of an accident, they transfer the energy of the impact homogeneously to the metal, resulting in less deformation of the passenger cell. Structural adhesives ensure the secure bonding of components made of a wide variety of materials (steel, aluminium, magnesium, alloys, composites) and are very easy and safe to apply. Because structural adhesives are highly resistant to corrosion, they are also used to seal seams to prevent water from causing corrosion through gaps and cavities. Structural adhesives with DYNASYLAN® silanes from Evonik maximize these benefits. Suitable silanes strengthen the chemical bonding effect, so that the adhesives adhere securely to any metal substrate over the entire life cycle of the vehicle and thus improve strength, stiffness and crash resistance of vehicles and components.

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