Category: composites
Structural adhesives selector guide now available
To help you find the right adhesive for your manufacturing application, we’ve launched a Structural Adhesive Selector Guide. The guide provides a full overview of five structural adhesive chemistries: methyl methacrylate (MMA), epoxy, polyurethane, UV curing, and cyanoacrylate. It covers 28 materials and their properties, curing considerations, compatibility considerations, and more. We have designed the […]
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High temperature adhesive for metal bonding in automotive, rail and component manufacturing
SCIGRIP® SG800 High Temperature MMA Methyl Methacrylate Adhesive is a two component structural adhesive for bonding metals, as well as composites and plastics. Designed to withstand temperatures up to 150°C over prolonged periods, SCIGRIP SG800 is suitable for applications like under the bonnet engine bay component assembly and metal bonding prior to paint baking cycles. It displays good strength […]
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Intertronics becomes UK distributor of Scigrip MMA adhesives
We’ve partnered with SCIGRIP to distribute its methyl methacrylate adhesives (MMAs) in the UK. MMAs are fast curing, two-part structural adhesives that cure on mix at room temperature to form resilient bonds. They are ideal for structural bonding of metals, plastics, and composites in industries like marine, transportation, rail, automotive, and many others. MMA technology […]
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Point-One™ polyurethane adhesives do not require REACH training
The upcoming REACH training and certification requirements for users of diisocyanates are looming ever closer, impacting your use of many polyurethane adhesives in industrial applications. If you haven’t heard about this, read more here. Point-One Structural Polyurethane Adhesives are fast-curing two-part adhesives that form strong, durable bonds in as little as 10 minutes. They are […]
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Harley Davidson selects adhesives over mechanical fasteners
Odyssey Motorcycles used a carbon fibre epoxy composite for parts of on a Harley Davidson Super Sport Roadster (SSR). The French manufacturer used the material to make up the bodywork, petrol and oil tanks of the custom made motorbike, but then faced challenges around how to join it with the rest of the structure. It […]
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Araldite 2015 specified in motor cruiser construction
Araldite 2015 has been exclusively specified in the construction of the Neptys First Life 27, a semi rigid power boat made from a vinyl ester infusion. Because of its length, 8.5m, and speed, 50 knots plus, the Neptys First Life 27 is subject to impact and vibrations and needs an adhesive combination that could withstand […]
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