Truck designers and manufacturers are using an increasing level of thermoplastic and thermoset composite materials to construct exterior trim components. Typical applications for such materials include upper and lower grill assemblies, exterior door extensions, spoilers and aerofoils, wiper panels, mirror housings, mud guards, headlamps and side cab trim. Thermoplastic and thermoset composite materials are selected due to their ability to provide benefits in weight reduction, impact resistance, design flexibility,paint elimination and component consolidation.

Sika has a specially formulated range of materials for bonding of exterior parts. Sikaflex provides high performance elastic assembly within an easy to use one component formulation. Sikaflex can also be combined with Sika's proprietary Booster system to provide rapid full cure for applications requiring fast assembly speeds. SikaForce two-component polyurethane combines high strength with good flexibility. SikaFast two-component methyl methacrylate and Acrylic Double Performance (ADP) structural adhesives provide high strength and excellent impact resistance with low surface preparation. This comprehensive technology range is compatible with all commonly used substrates in the truck market, and can provide a wide range of cure speeds and mechanical properties to suit the needs of all customer applications.

Transportation Industry
Truck
Body Shop
Noise, Vibration & Harshness...
High Roof
Direct Glazing
Bumper Modules
Exterior Plastic Parts
Interior Trim

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