productronica: High performance adhesive lowers production costs
A high-performance material has been added to Dow Performance Silicones’ growing portfolio of advanced assembly solutions for the automotive industry. It is being showcased at the productronica exhibition in Munich. Offered under the new DOWSIL brand (formerly Dow Corning) EA-6060 Adhesive develops strong adhesion to metal and plastic substrates in under an hour at temperatures below 100°C.
This offers manufactures of automotive control units, sensors and modules significant process optimisation opportunities compared to many commonly used adhesives.
“Many automotive suppliers are under pressure to speed assembly and lower production costs without compromising the performance of control units and sensor modules,” said Roger Reinders, global marketing director for Dow. “New DOWSIL EA-6060 Adhesive helps to address all of these challenges by forming fast, reliable bonds on common metal and plastic substrates at lower temperatures than currently available products.”
Available as a two-part formulation, the adhesive develops required adhesion within 30 minutes at 80°C (176°F), though the material also allows accelerated cure at higher temperatures.
After cure, it delivers reliable adhesion for common substrates, such as the metal housings and plastic lids used in automotive module assembly. It supports precision metering and dispensing equipment while remaining free of bubbles and voids, even if assembly does not occur directly after the adhesive is dispensed.
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