SCIGRIP has a long history of working in the automotive market including passenger vehicles, sports cars, electric vehicles, and specialist low volume and kit car manufacturing.
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Proven in Automotive Manufacturing
We are trusted by leading automotive manufacturers and tier one suppliers 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.
In modern automotive manufacturing, performance starts at the bond line.
Mechanical fixings add weight and complexity, and welding is often unsuitable for composite panels, mixed material assemblies and the lightweight structures demanded by increasingly stringent emissions and range targets.
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, carbon fibre and composite materials across body panels, roof structures, tailgates, door assemblies, spoilers, bumpers and chassis components. High strength bonds capable of carrying static and dynamic loads while withstanding the vibration, impact and environmental exposure demands of automotive applications.
Production Efficiency
Quicker fixture time allowing body panels, roof assemblies, tailgates and structural components to be bonded and moved earlier in the production process. The ability to bond dissimilar materials and low surface energy plastics with minimal surface preparation significantly reduces assembly cycle time across both interior and exterior components including dashboards, door panels, door inserts and decorative trim.
Excellent Environmental and Chemical Resistance
Bond strength is maintained after extended exposure to harsh weather conditions, road vibration, impact, UV exposure, fuels and cleaning chemicals encountered across the full range of automotive applications, from underbonnet environments to exterior body panels including spoilers and tailgates, and interior trim such as dashboards and door inserts.
Design Freedom
Large range of working times to accommodate everything from small interior trim components such as dashboards and door inserts to large exterior body panels, roof structures, tailgates and spoilers. Bond dissimilar substrates without visible fasteners, non-sag characteristics for overhead and vertical applications, high temperature resistance for underbonnet areas, and the ability to replace traditional mechanical fixings for a cleaner, lighter and more aerodynamic finished result.
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