Plastic and composite parts are increasingly replacing metal and glass in today’s automobiles. As a result, many parts that were once assembled with fasteners and welds are now joined with adhesives. In fact, a typical car contains an average of 27 pounds of adhesives and sealants. Cyanoacrylates bond dashboard components. Epoxies protect ignition coils. Acrylics join headlight covers to reflectors. By some estimates, global sales of automotive adhesives could top $9 billion by 2028.

Automakers aren’t alone in finding innovative uses for adhesives. Assemblers in many industries are discovering the benefits of adhesive bonding. Adhesives can join dissimilar materials. They create hermetic seals. They resist moisture, corrosion, vibration and fatigue.

Whether you need a structural adhesive, an insulative epoxy or a form-in-place gasket, you’ll find it at The ASSEMBLY Show. At least 16 suppliers will be displaying the latest adhesive formulations, as well as the technology for dispensing and curing them.

You will learn:

1. The advantages and limitations of each major adhesive chemistry (cyanoacrylates, epoxies, etc.).

2. The differences between one-part and two-part formulations.

3. How to pick the best dispensing method for a particular application.

4. How to use UV radiation for curing.

5. How to troubleshoot the dispensing and curing process.

Become an informed consumer! Before you hit the show floor, tune into this exclusive panel discussion featuring executives from four of the nation’s top suppliers of adhesive, dispensing and curing technology: Permabond, EpoxySet, Novagard and PVA.

This event is the first in a three-part webinar series leading up to The Assembly Show from October 21-23 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, IL. Click here for more details. 

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