SikaPower® for Increased Crash Resistance
SikaPower® crash-resistant structural adhesives increase passenger safety and vehicle stiffness while saving on cost and reducing energy consumption.
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 Energy Consumption
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. The lower weight leads to a lower energy consumption during production and use phase.