SikaPower® for Increased Crash Resistance
SikaPower® crash-resistant structural adhesives increase passenger safety and vehicle stiffness while saving on cost and reducing emissions.
Based on an epoxy hybrid, this heat-curing product combines toughness, flexibility, elongation, mechanical strength, and excellent adhesion, to decrease spot-welding and simplify the manufacturing process.
SikaPower® powerfully bonds composite material mixes such as metal/aluminium/plastic and can dramatically improve long-term durability in crash and structural bonding, hem-flange, sealing, and anti-flutter applications.
Enable Lower Vehicle Weight Leading to Reduced Carbon Emissions
A detailed comparison using modeling on a premium segment vehicle showed that fewer welding points and thinner metalsheets are possible when using SikaPower®. The result is the removal of 1,000 welding points and saving 30 kg in weight whilemaintaining stiffness and crash performance. As well as using less energy during production, the lower weight can lead to areduction in CO₂ emissions during the use phase.