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Presented in collaboration with: NOMINEE The new adhesive eliminates the need for surface treatments and improves long-term bond integrity, which contributes to vehicle longevity. Cab structure is 20 lbs lighter than the previous cab structure and it is significantly larger in size 2.1m wide vs 1.9m wide. The reduced number of wall structure reinforcements is enabled by the continuous bond line of structural adhesive and the distribution of stresses. Instead of the expected increase, there is actually a cost saving enabled by this BETAMATE structural adhesive. The combined direct and indirect cost avoidance savings due to no surface preparation on oily untreated aluminum surfaces is estimated at $1 million per year or $53 per truck. This new BETAMATE structural adhesive enabled an industry-first process for untreated aluminum bonding: automated robotic processing of cab structures with new solvent-free adhesive designed for bonding aluminum eliminating the need for substrate pretreatments (abrasion, coatings, primers). The new process improves manufacturing cycle times and saves cost. Dow Automotive Systems BETAMATE™ Epoxy Structural Adhesive for Durable Bonding of Untreated Aluminum This BETAMATE™ two-part epoxy structural adhesive is an industry-first material engineered to enable a new automated robotic process for untreated aluminum bonding. Because aluminum has been such a challenging surface to bond durably, this new BETAMATE solution offers an opportunity for a new technology platform in the industry.
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BETAMATE™ Epoxy Structural Adhesive for Durable Bonding of Untreated Aluminum · 2020. 4. 24. · cab structures with new solvent-free adhesive designed for bonding aluminum eliminating

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  • Presented in collaboration with:

    NOMI

    NEE

    • The new adhesive eliminates the need for surface treatments and improves long-term bond integrity, which contributes to vehicle longevity.

    • Cab structure is 20 lbs lighter than the previous cab structure and it is significantly larger in size 2.1m wide vs 1.9m wide.

    • The reduced number of wall structure reinforcements is enabled by the continuous bond line of structural adhesive and the distribution of stresses.

    • Instead of the expected increase, there is actually a cost saving enabled by this BETAMATE structural adhesive. The combined direct and indirect cost avoidance savings due to no surface preparation on oily untreated aluminum surfaces is estimated at $1 million per year or $53 per truck.

    • This new BETAMATE structural adhesive enabled an industry-first process for untreated aluminum bonding: automated robotic processing of cab structures with new solvent-free adhesive designed for bonding aluminum eliminating the need for substrate pretreatments (abrasion, coatings, primers). The new process improves manufacturing cycle times and saves cost.

    Dow Automotive SystemsBETAMATE™ Epoxy Structural Adhesive

    for Durable Bonding of Untreated AluminumThis BETAMATE™ two-part epoxy structural adhesive is an industry-first material engineered to enable a new

    automated robotic process for untreated aluminum bonding. Because aluminum has been such a challenging surface to bond durably, this new BETAMATE solution offers an opportunity for a new technology platform in the industry.