Introduction
EFBOND™ Structural and Semi-Structural Adhesives
EFBOND™ Trim Adhesives
EFBOND™ Automotive Panel Adhesives

Introducing EFTEC:

In 1997, EMS-CHEMIE Holding AG (Switzerland and the H.B. Fuller company (USA) joined forces to create EFTEC.

From Two Companies, One Global Vision:

EFTEC's Mission is to become the World's Leading Manufacturer and Marketer of Bonding, Sealing and Specialty Coating Technologies for the Automotive Industry.

Over 50 Years of Combines Experience:

With this combines expertise, EFTEC offers:

• Advanced technologies
• World-class R&D
• Improved quality
• Reduced costs
• Better service on a global basis

An Automotive Focus Matched by Few:

• Other suppliers pursue opportunities in non-automotive segments
• EFTEC is solely focused on value-added solutions for the automotive industry
• As a result, few companies can match EFTEC's single-minded dedication to overcoming the challenges confronting you.

A World-Class Research & Developoment Effort:

• EFTEC Technical Centers of excellence focus on specific technologies to drive continuous product and process improvement
• EFTEC operates state-of-the-art R&D centers in Europe and the U.S.A.
• In these centers, EFTEC chemists are seeking ways to:
  • Improve existing products
  • Create new technologies that will bring true, competitive advantage to you

   

EFBOND™ Structural and Semi-Structural Adhesives

Available in one-and two-component formulas, EFBOND™ Structural and Semi-Structural Adhesives offer superior shear and peel strength, are heat- and impact-resistant, and may be used to bond a wide variety of substrates.

Typical applications include doors, tailgates, hoods, lift gates, outer roof panels, rear decks and roof bows.

EFBOND™ Structural and Semi-Structural Adhesives are available in these Technologies:

• Acrylics
• Elastomerics
• Epoxies
• Modified Polyvinylchlorides (PVCs)
• Urethanes

EFBOND™ Trim Adhesives

EFBOND™ Trim Adhesives provide consistent bonds between dissimilar substrates — including aluminum and other metals, various plastics, textiles and wood.

They are used in interior applications (e.g., carpets, door panels, headliners and instrument panels) as well as in exterior areas (e.g., headlamps, sun roofs and taillamps).

Available EFBOND™ Trim Adhesive Technologies include:

• Epoxies (including one-component and two-component reactives)
• Hot melts (EVAs, polyamides and polyproplyenes)
• Hot melt moisture cures
• Hot melt pressure sensitives
• Pumpable butyls
• Urethanes (including one-component and two-component formulas)
• Waterbornes

EFBOND™ Automotive Panel Adhesives

Formulated for use in almost all interior trim areas, EFBOND™ Automotive Panel Adhesives include:

One- and Two- Component Waterbased Vacuum-Forming Adhesives

• High heat resistance: Resist bridging in high-stress (e.g., deep draw) areas
• Low VOCs: Less than 10%; environmentally friendly
• Long pot life: Sprayable up to eight hours after mixing
• Low activation temperatures: From 180°-200°F (82°-93°C)
• Multiple applications: For vinyl wrap applications, door panel shells and instrument panels
• Bond a variety of substrates: These include ABS, thermoplastic polyolefin (TPO), vinyl and wood fiber

One-Component Reactive Hot Melt Moisture Cures

• High green strength
• Low activation temperatures: From 250°F (120°C)
• High-strength bonds: Up to 1,600 psi
• Excellent low-temperature flexibility: Remain flexible down to -20°F (-29°C)
• Multiple applications: For carpet inserts, clip bonding, edge folding, headliners and headliner attachments

One-Component Reactive Hot Melt Moisture Cures

• Pre-applicable: Can apply at place of door construction; eliminates spray booths at Tier One
• Bond a variety of substrates: These include ABS, carpeting, thermo plastic polyolefin (TPO), vinyl and wood fiber
• High heat-resistand bonds
• Multiple applications: For carpet inserts and edge folding

Hot Melts and Pumpable Butyls

• Low application temperatures: From as low as 250°F (120°C)
• High cohesive strength
• ]Excellent low-temperature flexibility: Remain flexible as low as -20°F (-29°C)
• Cost-effective: Offer excellent performance at cost-effective prices
• Plasticizer-resistant formula: Butyls only
• Waterproofing applications: For all watershield applications

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