GLOBALBODY IN WHITE STRUCTURAL ADHESIVESMARKET

INTRODUCTION

When all of a car body's sections have been welded together, with the exception of moving parts trims or chassis subassemblies, the body's sheet is referred to as being "body-in-white" (BiW).

Typically, a car's BiW makes up roughly of its curb weight and continues to be the dominant factor in how the car will behave. BiW can be constructed into two different types of structures:

the more popular monocoque structure, in which the chassis is built into the BiW and is merged with the body members, and the body-on-frame structure, in which the frame serves as the primary load-bearing part. BiW is anticipated to have a number of important characteristics. In addition to having high bending, torsional, static, and dynamic stiffness, it must also have strong tensile strength.

Additionally, it must meet the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard and offer high-quality protection against all types of crashes, including rollovers, for both the car's body and its occupants.

By absorbing or lowering these circumstances, it should also be able to shield occupants from noise, vibration, and/or harshness (NVH). It should also be simple to form, easy to weld, highly paintable, and simple to design.

It should offer an excellent, smooth surface finish and should be corrosion resistant. Since BiW makes up a sizable portion of the weight of an automobile, improving fuel economy also involves using lightweight materials; in addition, given contemporary environmental concerns, it is also required to be recyclable.

A significant change has taken place in the shape of the complete body-in-white (BiW) of BMW's i3 model, a fully electric automobile, which is composed entirely of carbon-fibre-reinforced plastics (CFRPs), amid the heated dispute over whether aluminium is suitable as a substitute for steel in BiW.

BMW made the decision to construct a car with a main body entirely built of CFRP, resulting in the manufacture of the BMW i3 at approximately one-third of the market cost, in order to explore the viability of CFRP as a material in producing various car parts as well as its potential in lightweighting cars. Compared to steel and aluminium, CFRP has a lower density and greater specific strength, making it the material of choice.

GLOBALBODY IN WHITE STRUCTURAL ADHESIVESMARKET SIZE AND FORECAST

The Global Body In White structural adhesives market accountedfor $XX Billion in 2021 and is anticipated to reach $XX Billion by 2030, registering a CAGR of XX% from 2022 to 2030.

RECENT DEVELOPMENT 

Expandable, highly toughened structural adhesives offer strength and rigidity to body-in-white structures, chassis, and closures while securely joining gaps. In comparison to other options, these hybrid epoxy adhesives improve the structural performance of the vehicle when employed in the building of the vehicle body between sheet metal cavities.

With better adhesion in locations where it is challenging to connect with their non-expanding counterparts, these materials help deliver excellent joint quality. Body shops have successfully used the technology to strengthen body, panoramic, and roof structures to increase crashworthiness.

Before painting or adding the motor, chassis sub-assemblies, or trim (glass, door locks/handles, seats, upholstery, electronics, etc.), a car body's frame is linked together during the body in white (BIW) stage of the production process. A variety of methods are used during assembly, including laser brazing, riveting, clinching, bonding, spot welding (MIG/MAG), and riveting.

The phrase is a throwback to earlier production processes before steel unibody monocoques, when car bodywork were built by independent companies on a separate chassis with an attached engine, suspension, and bumpers. To attach onto the frame, the makers created or bought hardwood bodies with thin, non-structural metal sheets on the outside. Before the final hue, the bodies were painted with a white coat.

COMPANY PROFILE

• Sika AG
• H.B. Fuller
• PPG Industries
• Bostik S.A
• Solvay Specialities India Private Limited 

THIS REPORT WILL ANSWER FOLLOWING QUESTIONS

1. How manyBody In White structural adhesivesare manufactured per annum globally? Who are the sub-component suppliers in different regions?
2. Cost breakup of a Global Body In White structural adhesivesand key vendor selection criteria
3. Where is theBody In White structural adhesivesmanufactured? What is the average margin per unit?
4. Market share of Global Body In White structural adhesives marketmanufacturers and their upcoming products
5. Cost advantage for OEMs who manufacture GlobalBody In White structural adhesivesin-house
6. 5 key predictions for next 5 years in GlobalBody In White structural adhesivesmarket
7. Average B-2-BBody In White structural adhesivesmarket price in all segments
8. Latest trends inBody In White structural adhesivesmarket, by every market segment
9. The market size (both volume and value) of theBody In White structural adhesivesmarket in 2022-2030 and every year in between?
10.  Production breakup ofBody In White structural adhesivesmarket, by suppliers and their OEM relationship