by A major advance in interior structural adhesives for the automotive industry has been developed by researchers at Nagoya University. This new generation of adhesives promises to revolutionize the bonding of materials. At the same time, it provides unmatched impact resistance. This is 22 times higher than traditional epoxy glue, which does not contain rubber-active additives. By bonding car parts with stronger and more flexible adhesives. It is possible to produce cars using lighter components such as aluminum and glass fiber reinforced plastics.
The results are published in ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces. Structural adhesives with high strength and durability are ideal for assembling cars, airplanes and buildings, explains Nagoya University researcher Atsushi Noro. Epoxy Resin adhesives are used, however, they lack flexibility. This is what makes them more vulnerable to injury under support to overcome this we have combined a hydrogen-bonded thermoplastic elastomer styrene with an adhesive.
This creates a new type that offers both unique flexibility and impact resistance. Produced in collaboration with Aisin Chemical, the innovative adhesive points to new uses for hydrogen-bonded thermoplastic styrene elastomers which is a former institution of Nagoya University Hydrogen bonded thermoplastic elastomers are polymers with rubbery properties. So it can stretch and return to its original shape. These properties help create a stronger adhesive, with increased rotational drainage under the support. In addition, the hydrogen bonds formed in the elastomer in the adhesive are separated and bonded together rapidly under stress which helps increase strength even more. This collapse has had a major impact on the automotive industry, for example.
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