Off-Highway Vehicles

Construction

SCIGRIP has a long history of working in the construction vehicle market including excavators, bulldozers, cranes, loaders, and specialist heavy plant equipment manufacturing.

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Proven in Construction Vehicle Manufacturing

We are trusted by leading construction equipment builders worldwide for bonding strength, industry-leading fatigue and impact resistance, minimal surface preparation, lightweight durability, and flexibility for a wide range of interior and exterior applications.

Excavators working on a rocky site in the mountains

In modern construction vehicle manufacturing, performance starts at the bond line.

Mechanical fixings add weight and complexity, and welding is often unsuitable for composite panels and mixed material assemblies.
SCIGRIP structural adhesives provide a seamless, reliable and aesthetically pleasing alternative. They utilise dissimilar material bonding, multiple working times, minimal surface preparation, impact resistant gap filling and provide reduced bondline readthrough, environmental resistance and a clean and finished look.

SCIGRIP products solve challenges

Structural Integrity

Excellent for bonding steel, aluminium, FRP and composite materials across chassis, boom arms, brackets and cab structures. High strength bonds capable of carrying static and dynamic loads in the most demanding heavy-duty conditions.

Production Efficiency

Quicker fixture time allows large assemblies such as cabin structures, doors and roof panels to be bonded and moved earlier in the production process, with minimal surface preparation reducing downtime.

Excellent Environmental and Chemical Resistance

Bond strength is maintained after extended exposure to harsh outdoor environments, heavy vibration, severe impact and the wide temperature extremes common in construction and civil engineering applications.

Design Freedom

Large range of working times, bond dissimilar substrates without visible fasteners, no sag characteristics to fill gaps across large structures, and high temperature resistance for engine compartment and boom arm applications.

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Window Frames

Lightweight aluminium or composite, providing impact/vibration resistance.

Dissimilar material bonds, weatherproof sealing.

Roof Bonding

Fibre-reinforced plastic or aluminium. Must transfer roof load evenly, eliminate stress concentrations and seal watertight.

Long open time, large beads required due to size of assembly.

Trim Bonding

Composite materials for lower weight, flexibility and aesthetics.

Requires strong bonding of dissimilar materials for small parts.

Door Bonding

Aluminium or FRP/GRP used to deliver aesthetics, strength and impact resistance.

Strong, weather-resistant bonds for panels subject to impact and vibration.

Engine Compartment

Aluminium or FRP/GRP to withstand high temperatures without adhesive failure.

Dissimilar material bonding with high temperature resistance.

Chassis

Steel/aluminium providing strength for load-bearing applications.

xceptionally strong bonds for stability and durability of large structures.

Cabin & Dashboard Assembly

Composite materials for lower weight, durability and aesthetics.

Dissimilar material bonding with minimal surface preparation.

Brackets

Structurally bonded metal brackets/supports throughout the vehicle.

xceptionally strong bonds for stability, durability and longevity.

Bond using:

Boom Arm

Steel structure connecting the cab to the bucket.

Exceptionally strong bonds for added stability and durability.

Window Frames

Lightweight aluminium or composite, providing impact/vibration resistance.

Dissimilar material bonds, weatherproof sealing.

Roof Bonding

Fibre-reinforced plastic or aluminium. Must transfer roof load evenly, eliminate stress concentrations and seal watertight.

Long open time, large beads required due to size of assembly.

Trim Bonding

Composite materials for lower weight, flexibility and aesthetics.

Requires strong bonding of dissimilar materials for small parts.

Door Bonding

Aluminium or FRP/GRP used to deliver aesthetics, strength and impact resistance.

Strong, weather-resistant bonds for panels subject to impact and vibration.

Engine Compartment

Aluminium or FRP/GRP to withstand high temperatures without adhesive failure.

Dissimilar material bonding with high temperature resistance.

Chassis

Steel/aluminium providing strength for load-bearing applications.

xceptionally strong bonds for stability and durability of large structures.

Cabin & Dashboard Assembly

Composite materials for lower weight, durability and aesthetics.

Dissimilar material bonding with minimal surface preparation.

Brackets

Structurally bonded metal brackets/supports throughout the vehicle.

xceptionally strong bonds for stability, durability and longevity.

Bond using:

Boom Arm

Steel structure connecting the cab to the bucket.

Exceptionally strong bonds for added stability and durability.

Products used in construction off-highway vehicles

Structural Adhesives (MMA)
Working time: 25-30 / 35-45 / 50-70 min
Coated Metal Vinyl Ester FRP UPR FRP Epoxy FRP Aluminum Carbon Fiber Cold Rolled Steel PVC + UPVC Stainless Steel
Structural Adhesives (MMA)
Working time: 4-6 / 13-17 / 35-45 min
Carbon Fiber Cold Rolled Steel PMMA + Acrylic (Lucite, PlexiGlass, etc) Polycarbonate PVC + UPVC Stainless Steel Coated Metal Vinyl Ester FRP UPR FRP ABS - Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene Epoxy FRP Aluminum
Structural Adhesives (MMA)
Working time: 1-3 min
PMMA + Acrylic (Lucite, PlexiGlass, etc) Stainless Steel PP Coated Metal Vinyl Ester FRP UPR FRP ABS - Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene Aluminum
Structural Adhesives (MMA)
Working time: 4-6 / 14-16 min
PVC + UPVC Stainless Steel Coated Metal Vinyl Ester FRP ABS - Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene UPR FRP Aluminum Epoxy FRP Carbon Fiber Cold Rolled Steel Galvanized Steel PMMA + Acrylic (Lucite, PlexiGlass, etc) Polycarbonate
Structural Adhesives (MMA)
Working time: 2-5 / 5-8 / 14-19 min
Vinyl Ester FRP UPR FRP Epoxy FRP ABS - Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene Aluminum Carbon Fiber Cold Rolled Steel PMMA + Acrylic (Lucite, PlexiGlass, etc) PVC + UPVC Stainless Steel Coated Metal

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