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An adhesive “hardens” or “cure[s],” becoming a material that can hold two or more substrates together while withstanding the stresses involved for the lifetime of the product.An adhesive that can keep two or more surfaces together while under stress is referred to as a “load-bearing” adhesive and is used to seal a junction.
These joints are a product’s most important linkages because if they fail, it could have devastating consequences for how it is created and functions.A structural adhesive is a load-bearing substance that has high strength and modulus, can transmit stress, and maintain structural integrity.
The US Structural adhesives market accounted for $XX Billion in 2023 and is anticipated to reach $XX Billion by 2030, registering a CAGR of XX% from 2024 to 2030.
Henkel creates structural adhesive for aircraft interior that complies with REACH Loctite EA 9365FST, a new two-part epoxy adhesive that reinforces and bonds thermoplastic and thermoset substrates, was recently created by Henkel Adhesive Technologies, a global leader in structural adhesives and surface treatments for the aircraft OEM and MRO industries.
It can also be used as a matrix resin on fibreglass to strengthen the thin walls of thermoplastic assemblies. The halogen and antimony-free glue, created for use in aircraft interiors, satisfies industry fire retardancy, smoke density, and toxicity (FST) standards, is REACH and EH&S compliant globally, and is qualified to Boeing process specification BAC 5568.
At 70°C (158°F), Loctite EA 9365FST cures in about two hours; at room temperature, it takes seven days. When bonding appropriately treated thermoplastics and thermosets to a variety of different substrates, the adhesive provides good mechanical performance.
This straightforward epoxy offers a great mix between adhesion capability and FST compliance. The product, which may be painted and is made to not turn yellow over time, offers good colour performance with less show-through than earlier adhesive formulations.
In applications such as wall, ceiling, and floor panels, compartments and cabin stowage, galleys, lavatories, and seating, Loctite EA 9365FST quickly wets out fibreglass when used as a matrix resin, reinforcing thin thermoplastic assembly walls for improved structural support. The product is offered on a global scale and has specific uses in rail, defence, and commercial aviation.
