A Full Range Approach that Meets the Highest Technical Requirements
A full-range approach that meets the highest technical requirements. As headlamps have grown increasingly complex in design, so have the technologies required to bond and seal them. Sika has been providing adhesives for headlights since the mid-90s, when the lens changed from inorganic glass to PC (polycarbonate). Since that time, headlights have increased significantly in size and become an important part of vehicle styling. Our product range includes several proven technologies for headlight bonding, that offer excellent adhesion to the PC lens, its coatings, and the PP and PBT housings used in today's advanced designs. From a process perspective, our Sikaflex®, SikaForce® and SikaMelt® PU adhesives allow required post-bond leakage testing to be done in a very short time. Their high-strength and elastic properties make them an excellent choice for bonding PC and PP. Our new, third generation of Sikaflex® PU warmmelts are the result of a process of continuous development in headlight bonding.
To cover the full range of headlamp bonding adhesives, Sika also offers 1C and 2C Sikasil® silicones with excellent heat resistance (a critical requirement for fog lamps).
Application
- Headlamp
- Fog lamp
Benefits
- Reduction of waste – long workability
- Fast processing – specially designed material and good pumpability
- Immediate initial strength at room temperature allows for rapid post-bond leakage testing
- Excellent heat resistance
