INTERIOR & EXTERIORBONDING SOLUTIONSSTART WITH SIKA
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With approved and innovative solutions for both, interior and exterior bonding, allowing ourpartners faster and more effective production processes, we support you to guarantee asmooth and stable supply chain to the OEM. By collaborating on advanced interior and exterior
applications in an early project stage, we help our customers to enhance global projects withhigh performance as well as EHS-friendly products fitting your specific requirements.

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CONTENT

02

About Sika

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OES Interior & Exterior Bonding Solutions Overview

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Sika Global Innovations

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Contact Information

INTERIOR

BONDING SOLUTIONS

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More Refined Interiors Start With Sika

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Vacuum Lamination Bonding

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Press Lamination Bonding

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Leather Lamination Bonding

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Flocking

15

Assembly Bonding

EXTERIOR

BONDING SOLUTIONS

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Exterior Personalities Start With Sika

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Component Bonding

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Headlamp Bonding

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Roof Module Bonding

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Battery Bonding

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Electronic Potting

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INTERIOR ADHESIVES
More Refined Interiors Start With Sika

A FLEXIBLE MANUFACTURING CONCEPT
can create almost unlimited options for the
consumer, particularly in the world of interior
trims. Interior bonding is a vital part of thisvision, but the increasing mix of challenging
material combinations must be accommodated.
Our technologies for lamination, flocking andassembly allow designers to create attractive,
soft-feel surfaces while still meeting the process
and technical application requirements. These
low-emission products (including a family ofclassification-free products) allow for easy
application, short cycle times, and enablebonding to the most difficult substrates like
Polyethylene, Polypropylene and Polyamide 66.

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ASSEMBLY
BONDINGFLOCKING

LEATHERLAMINATIONBONDING

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PRESS
LAMINATIONBONDING

VACUUMLAMINATIONBONDING

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Products
SikaMelt®
SikaSense®
SikaTherm®

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INTERIOR & EXTERIOR BONDING SOLUTIONSInterior Adhesives

EXTERIOR ADHESIVES
Exterior Personalities Start With Sika

LIGHTWEIGHT BONDING SOLUTIONS
for Exterior Components. The vehicle exterior
provides consumers with more than just a first
impression; it’s a key aspect of the vehicle’s
brand and can have significant impact on theirpurchasing decision. But exterior design isn’t justabout good looks – components like sun roofs,
headlights or tailgates also play an importantrole in aerodynamics, driver visibility and vehicle
safety. Bonding those components to theexterior presents its own unique challenges:
keeping weight low, meeting expectations forenvironmental performance and accommodating
manufacturing requirements. Sikaflex®,
SikaTack®, Sikasil®, SikaFast® and SikaForce®
provide an efficient and proven way to bondexterior automotive parts.

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HEADLAMP
BONDING

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BATTERY
BONDINGDIRECT GLAZING OF
ROOF SYSTEMS7COMPONENTBONDING

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Products
Sikaflex®
SikaForce®
SikaPower®
Sikasil®
SikaTack®
Sika® Aktivator
Sika® Primer
SikaFast®
SikaGard®

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INTERIOR & EXTERIOR BONDING SOLUTIONS
Exterior Adhesives

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MORE REFINED

INTER

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VACUUM LAMINATION BONDING
Safer Manufacturing: Process and Factory Friendly Solutions, High-Performance Ensured

SIKA OFFERS THE FULL RANGE of technologies for vacuum covering laminations to provide
reliable interior bonding for the wide variety of substrate materials used in assemblies; PVC
and TPO-foils, wood and plastics. Sika offers tailor-made chemistries for all combinations;from 1C/2C water based products – to an extensive and relevant range of PUR and reactive
polyolefin hotmelts that meet challenging process and OEM specification requirements.
Vacuum covering of PP surfaces without pre-treatment is made possible with industry-leading
SikaSense® and SikaMelt® polyolefin technology, which marks a NEW ERA in bonding. The
latest developments include sprayable SikaSense®-4655, SikaMelt®-9186 for PP lamination and
SikaMelt®-9171 IMG with low reactivation temperature, which have been introduced for
In-Mould-Graining lamination.
Within the realm of the toughest material combinations, PVC film and ABS carrier combinations
represent the most demanding bonds. Sika advantage: our latest developments SikaMelt®-9649
and SikaTherm®-4206 not only provide the best-performing bonding solution, they also excel inthe toughest climatic test standards.
Trust the competence of the market leader in lamination; with global reach and global references.
APPLICATIONSTop rollN o additional costs forpre-treatment even on PP

S eat backC onsistent cycle times –process materials are
pre-coatedH ead restD
 oor panelD ash board
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BENEFITSE
 asy application processes
with 1C curing or noncuring SikaMelt® hotmelt
systemsS ustainable & Safe –label-free products areavailable (no monomeric
Isocyanates)

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INTERIOR & EXTERIOR BONDING SOLUTIONS
Vacuum Lamination Bonding

1 Top roll lamination with SikaSense®
2 Seat back panel laminated with SikaMelt®
3 Head rest laminated with SikaTherm®

MORE THAN 30 MILLION DOOR PANELSFOR MULTIPLE OEMS ARE LAMINATED ANNUALLY
WITH SIKA TECHNOLOGY.

TECHNOLOGY OVERVIEW – VACUUM LAMINATION TECHNOLOGY
Substrate Combinations (Foil // Carrier)
Product

Technology

Key Benefit
PVC // ABS

PVC // NF1

PVC // PP

TPO // PP

TPO // NF1 TPO // ABS

SikaTherm®-4206

2C Water-Based

++

++

++ 2

+2

+

+

PVC Specialist

SikaTherm®-4250

2C Water-Based

+

+

+

+2

+

+

Multipurpose Use

SikaSense®-4655

1C-SolventBased

-

-

-

+

+

-

BTX Free

SikaMelt®-9171

PO Hotmelt

-

-

-

+

++

-

Pre-coating Possible

SikaMelt®-9171 IMG

PO Hotmelt

-

-

-

+

++

+

Low Activation
Temperature

SikaMelt®-9186

R-PO Hotmelt

-

-

-

++

+

-

High
Performance

SikaMelt®-732

PUR Hotmelt

+2

+

+2

+2

++

++

H351-free

SikaMelt®-9649

PUR Hotmelt

++ 2

++

++ 2

+2

+

+

Processing
Properties+++-

Preferred Technology
Possible Option
Not Suitable1
2

NF – Natural fiber
Pre-treatment

INTERIOR & EXTERIOR BONDING SOLUTIONS
Vacuum Lamination Bonding

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PRESS LAMINATION BONDING
Greener Vehicles: Process Friendly Technologies

WITH FOCUS ON TEXTILE and artificial leather surfaces for interior parts including door panel
inserts, headliners, pillars, load floors and visors, press lamination Bonding processes are satisfied
fully by Sika technologies.
We offer a tailor-made range of products for both general and specific demands; from 1C / 2C water
based products, to all relevant PUR and reactive polyolefin hotmelts for all process temperatures.
Recently introduced PUR hotmelt SikaMelt®-732 contains lower levels of residual monomer thanconventional adhesives. This lower monomeric content helps to address current industry concerns in
the handling of these types of products. Safer, Greener, Sustainable.
PP surfaces can be bonded without pre-treatment with SikaSense® and SikaMelt® Polyolefin
technologies, establishing a new era in bonding. The latest development for spray applied adhesives
is our btx-free SikaSense®-4651. New and innovative long open time SikaMelt®-9184 IS requires NO
additional heat activation for lamination, while SikaTherm®-4290 remains the industry standard forheadliner lamination bonding.
Continued innovation from the innovation leader, Sika.
APPLICATIONS
H
 eadlinerN o additional costs forpre-treatment; even on PPL oad floorC onsistent, repeatable
cycle times, processmaterials are pre-coatedS un visor
Parcel shelf
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BENEFITSD oor panelE asy application processes
with 1C curing or noncuring SikaMelt® hotmelt
systemsS ustainable and safe –label-free products areavailable (NO monomeric
Isocyanates)

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INTERIOR & EXTERIOR BONDING SOLUTIONS
Press Lamination Bonding

1 Headliner lamination
with SikaTherm®
2 Load floor lamination
with SikaMelt®
3 Sun visor lamination
with SikaMelt®
4 Hat rest lamination
with SikaSense®

3 MILLION HEADLINERSLAMINATED WITH SIKATHERM® COMPLETE
VEHICLE INTERIORS ANNUALLYTECHNOLOGY OVERVIEW – PRESS LAMINATION BONDING
Substrate Combinations (Foil // Carrier)
Product+++-

Technology
PS1 // Textile

PS // Textile
with Foam Back

PS // Artificial
Leather

PP // Textile/
Textile with Foam
Back

Key Benefit

SikaTherm®-4120

1C Water-Based++

SikaTherm®-4250

2C Water-Based

++

++

++

+

Multipurpose Use

SikaSense®-4651

1C-Solvent-Based

+

+

-

++

BTX Free

SikaMelt®-9171

PO Hotmelt

-

-

-

++

Pre-coating
Possible

SikaMelt®-9185

R-PO Hotmelt

-

-

-

++

High Heat
Resistance

SikaMelt®-732

PUR Hotmelt

++

++

+

+2

H351-freePreferred Technology
Possible Option
Not Suitable

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2

One Component

PS - Polar Substrate
Pre-treatment
INTERIOR & EXTERIOR BONDING SOLUTIONS
Press Lamination Bonding

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LEATHER LAMINATION BONDING
Stronger Bonds: Improved Heat Resistance, Lower Temperature Application

THE MARKET STANDARD FOR leather membrane bonding and processing, easy to use
SikaTherm®-4250 is our multi-purpose water-based lamination adhesive, even in demanding
applications, while SikaMelt®-710 is our latest innovation working to set new standards
by combining faster production processing and stronger bonds. This innovation in polyurethane
hotmelts represents the future for leather lamination bonding, exhibiting excellent spray
properties and offering lower activation temperatures, contributing to greener processes.

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1  Leather wrapped dash board laminatedwith SikaSense®
2 Center console laminated with SikaTherm®
3 Door insert laminated with SikaMelt®

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APPLICATIONS
L eather wrapped dashboardE xcellent sprayabilityC enter consoleL ow activation temperature- safer and greener processD oor panelS teering wheel

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INTERIOR & EXTERIOR BONDING SOLUTIONS
Leather Lamination Bonding

BENEFITSE
 ase of use – One side
application for PUR
hotmelt

7 MILLION STEERING WHEELSMADE SOFT TO THE TOUCH ANNUALLY
USING SIKA LAMINATION TECHNOLOGYTECHNOLOGY OVERVIEW – LEATHER LAMINATION BONDING
Product

Technology

Processing

Properties Dried

Part Size

Key Benefit

SikaTherm®-4250

2C Water-Based

Positioning Using
Hot Air Gun

Tack Free

Large

Multipurpose Use

SikaTherm®-4306

2C Water-Based

Cold Contact Bondingat Room-temperature

Tacky

Small

Low Lamination
Pressure

SikaMelt®-710

PUR Hotmelt

Automated
Lamination of Leather

Tack Free

Large

H351-free

SikaSense®-4450

1C Water-Based

Manual Steering
Wheel Lamination

Tacky

Small

Easy to Use

INTERIOR & EXTERIOR BONDING SOLUTIONS
Leather Lamination Bonding

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FLOCKING
Simple, Single Solution: One Adhesive for All Substrates

SIKATHERM®-4155 BL, THE MULTI-PUPOSE FLOCKING ADHESIVE used to create high quality
surfaces for a wide variety of interior design components, including glove boxes, consoles andsliding elements.
SikaTherm®-4155 BL provides excellent spray properties and good adhesion to substrates, while
meeting or exceeding the latest OEM abrasion and climatic test standards.

APPLICATIONSBENEFITSD oor sealB road adhesion rangeG love box

H igh UV resistanceC enter consoleH igh abrasion resistanceH igh water resistanceF lexible substrate /textile flockingG ood adhesion to PVC

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Flocking

1 Door seal with
SikaTherm®-4155 BL
2 Glove box with
SikaTherm®-4155 BL
3 Center console with
SikaTherm®-4155 BL

ASSEMBLY BONDING
Simplify Processes: "Multi-Purpose" Hotmelts Meet Complex Requirements

TODAY'S AUTOMOTIVE OES MANUFACTURING PROCESSES demand solutions for multiple
applications including headliner, door and instrument panel assembly (multiple substrates), carpet
bonding, decorative parts assembly and installation of water shedders to name a few. The mostimportant requirement is to meet the customers' rising demands for fast and efficient processes,
while also meeting material performance requirements. The SikaMelt® product range is ideallysuited for maximum coverage. SikaMelt® reactive hotmelts can be used to bond polyolefins without
the need for pre-treatments or primers, increasing throughput with reliable results.
TECHNOLOGY OVERVIEW – ASSEMBLY BONDING
Substrate
Product

Technology

SikaMelt®-9289

Key Benefit

ABS

PP

Metal

PA

NaturalFiber

PSA Hotmelt

+

+

+

+

+

Permanently Tacky

SikaMelt®-9171 OT

PO Hotmelt

+

++

++

Polar & Non-polar
Substrates

SikaMelt®-885 IA

R-PO Hotmelt

+

++

+

High Heat Resistance

SikaMelt®-9670 FS

PUR Hotmelt

++

+1

+

++1

++

Fast Setting

SikaMelt®-678

PUR Hotmelt

++

+1

++

+

++

Sprayable,
Long Open Time++ Preferred technology + Possible option 1 Pre-treatment

APPLICATIONS
D
 ecorative trim partsW ater shedder

BENEFITSS pecial range for shortcycle times ensuresefficient processesP roducts meet odor andfogging requirementsP roven and costeffective solutionsE xcellent heat andaging resistance1

1 Decorative trim parts assembled
by using SikaMelt® PUR
2 Water shedder assembly bonding
with SikaMelt® PSA

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INTERIOR & EXTERIOR BONDING SOLUTIONS
Assembly Bonding

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PERSONALITIE

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COMPONENT BONDING
Lighter Vehicles: Bonding Solutions for Multi-Material Mix

THE RIGHT TECHNOLOGY for any application, any combination. Lightweight bonding has become
a common part of vehicle manufacturing processes, but joining materials with different properties(like thermal elongation or polarity) presents significant challenges. Sika offers a proven portfolioof bonding solutions which provide excellent adhesion to a broad range of substrates all over thevehicle exterior: spoilers, fenders, hang-on parts including doors and hoods, covers, and evencomplete tailgates. SikaForce® (flexible) 2C PU adhesives, 1C Sikaflex® Booster technology and
SikaMelt® hotmelts are specifically designed for lightweight bonding of mixed materials – metals,
composites, woods and plastics like PP, PBT, ABS and PC, as well as different blends. All three Sikatechnologies work well when pre-treatments like plasma, corona or flame are utilized. SikaPower®
Structural Adhesives are OEM-approved products for body-in-white applications, and repair products
are offered to maintain OEM vehicle integrity during the repair process. Advantage – Sika.

APPLICATIONS
T ailgatesS poilersB ody-in-white parts

BENEFITS
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2

C ost reduction – faster
handling time (accelerated
adhesive, fast adhesionbuild-up): shorter line, lessstorage time and spaceL ow modulus – no readthrough marks (even in
winter conditions)3

1 Tailgates bonded with SikaForce®
2 Spoilers assembled with SikaMelt®
3 Body-in-white parts with SikaPower®

P roducts cureindependently ofenvironmental conditionsN o pre-treatment (primer)
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INTERIOR & EXTERIOR BONDING SOLUTIONS
Component BondingMORE THAN 1 MILLION TAILGATESARE BONDED EACH YEAR WITH
SIKA TECHNOLOGYTECHNOLOGY OVERVIEW – ELASTIC BONDING
Property
Product
Technology

G-modulus

Key Benefit

Application
Temperature

Shore ASikaForce®-7570 HP

2C PU

MediumWide Adhesion Range

RT

60

SikaForce®-820

2C PU

MediumMinimized Risk ofStress-cracking

RT

65

Sikaflex®-270+ Booster AC-30

1C PU

MediumFast Curing and
Adhesion Build Up

RT – 40°C

55

Sikaflex®-274+ Booster 20 W

1C PU

Low

Highly Flexible
with Fast Adhesion
Build Up

RT – 40°C

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TECHNOLOGY OVERVIEW – STRUCTURAL BONDING
Property
Product
Technology

Suitable Substrates

Key Benefit

Application
Temperature

Curing Conditions

SikaForce®-7777

2C PU

Wide Adhesion Range

RT

RT

SikaForce®-7888

2C PU

Aluminum e-coatedMaterials, Plastic
Substrates

Wide Adhesion Range

RT

RT

SikaMelt®-676

1C PUR HM

Plastic Substrates

Cost Efficiency

140°C

RT + Moisture

SikaPower®-497

1C Epoxy

Aluminum, Steel,Composites

Crash Resistant

RT

180°C

INTERIOR & EXTERIOR BONDING SOLUTIONS
Component Bonding

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HEADLAMP BONDING
Safe, Bright and Reliable Solutions

A FULL-RANGE APPROACH that meets the highest technical requirements. As headlamps havegrown increasingly complex in design, so have the technologies required to bond and seal them.
Sika has been providing adhesives for headlights since the mid 90’s, when the lens changed frominorganic glass to PC (polycarbonate). Since that time, headlights have increased significantly insize and become an important part of vehicle styling. Our product range includes several proventechnologies for headlight bonding, that offer excellent adhesion to the PC lens, its coatings,
and the PP and PBT housings used in today's advanced designs. From a process perspective, ourSikaflex®, SikaForce® and SikaMelt® PU adhesives allow required post-bond leakage testing to bedone in a very short time. Their high strength and elastic properties make them an excellent choice
for bonding PC and PP. Our new, third generation of Sikaflex® PU warmmelts are the result of aprocess of continuous development in headlight bonding.
To cover the full range of headlamp bonding adhesives, Sika also offers 1C and 2C Sikasil® silicones
with excellent heat resistance (a critical requirement for fog lamps).
APPLICATIONS
H
 eadlampF og lamp

BENEFITSR eduction of waste –long workabilityF ast processing – speciallydesigned material andgood pumpability
Immediate initial strength
at room temperatureallows for rapid post-bondleakage testing

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INTERIOR & EXTERIOR BONDING SOLUTIONS
Headlamp Bonding

1 Headlamp bonded with Sikaflex®
2 Fog lamp bonded with Sikasil®
3 Headlamp bonded with Sikasil®

E xcellent heat resistance30 MILLION HEADLAMPSBONDED WITH SIKA ADHESIVE TECHNOLOGIES LIGHT
THE WAY FOR 15 MILLION VEHICLES ANNUALLYTECHNOLOGY OVERVIEW – HEADLAMP BONDING
Property
Product

1

Technology

Key Benefit

Heat Resistance

Application
Temperature

Approximate
Time to Leakage
Test

SikaMelt®-700

PUR HM

Fast and Simple
Processing

Very Good

140°C

5 min. 1

Sikaflex®-630 HD-2

1C PU

High cost Efficiency
Combined with
Very Good Performance

Very Good

95°C

1 – 10 min. 1

Sikasil®AS-785

2C Silicone

High UV- andTemperature
ResistanceExcellentRT

20 min. 1

Sikasil®AS-70

1C Silicone

Simple Processing

Excellent

RT-

SikaForce®-400

2C PU

High Cost Efficiency
Combinedwith Excellent
Performance

Very GoodRT

5 – 10 min. 1

Depends on Pressure and Design
INTERIOR & EXTERIOR BONDING SOLUTIONS
Headlamp Bonding

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ROOF MODULE BONDING
Simplified Processes: Make it Fast and Simple

TODAY’S FAST-PACED AUTOMOTIVE manufacturing processes demand that roof systems bebonded and transported to final assembly in a short time. This makes a high-strength bond during
the initial curing process (known as green strength) essential for sunroof and panoramic assemblies
to ensure the reliability and efficiency of the bonded system. Our product range includes a variety ofpolyurethane technologies that allow for fast handling AND durable joining. While more and more
assemblies are designed with weight reduction goals, substrate bonding becomes more challenging;parts made from plastics and hybrids are more susceptible to marking. Our approved exterior
solutions help to avoid bondline readthrough on thin and sensitive plastic parts. Advantage-Sika.
Further, Sika pre-treatment systems help to ensure highly consistent and reliable bonds in the
final assembly, while also offering easy application techniques. New Sika® Primer®-207 is not only auniversal one-step primer, but is also UV-detectable which enables the detection of pre-treatment
for inline quality control. Sika pre-treatment agents help to ensure highly reproducible and safe
processes. New Sika® Primer®-207 is a universal one-step primer.

APPLICATIONSP anorama Roof ModuleS un RoofG lass Bonding

BENEFITS

1C
 ost reduction – faster
handling time, increased
throughputW ell-suited to just-in-time
production

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INTERIOR & EXTERIOR BONDING SOLUTIONSRoof Module Bonding

1 Panorama Roof Module bonded with Sikaflex®
2 Sun Roof bonded with SikaForce®
3 Glass Bonding bonded with Sikaflex®

B oosted Sika products
cure independently of theenvironmental conditionsB ubble-free – innovative
iCure® technology.

3 MILLION ROOF MODULESASSEMBLED ANNUALLY WITH SIKA TECHNOLOGYALLOW FOR CLEARER VIEWSTECHNOLOGY OVERVIEW – ROOF MODULE BONDING
Property
Product

Key Benefit

Technology

Fast Curing

Green
Strength

Initial Grip

G-Modulus

Tack-freeTime [min]Open Time[min]

Sikaflex®-250 PC

1C PU

No

Good

ExcellentMedium10

10High Initial Grip

Sikaflex®-270 +Sika® Booster AC-30

1C PU

Yes

Excellent

Very Good

Medium30

3

Fast Curing and
Adhesion Build Up

Sikaflex®-271 +Sika® Booster-20 W

1C PU

Yes

Excellent

Very Good

High

20

5

Reinforcing Elastic

Sikaflex®-274 +Sika® Booster-20 W

1C PU

Yes

Excellent

Very Good

Low

30

5

Highly Flexible
with Fast Adhesion
Build UpSikaForce®-820

2C PU

Yes

Excellent

Good

Low

-

4

Minimized Risk ofStress-cracking

INTERIOR & EXTERIOR BONDING SOLUTIONSRoof Module Bonding

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LIGHTWEIGHT BONDING
Mixed-Material Bonding for Lighter Vehicles

WEIGHT REDUCTION IS A KEY GOAL in new vehicle development. To achieve it, engineers are using
non-traditional materials such as aluminum, magnesium and carbon fiber-reinforced plastics andthinner, lighter gauge metal panels. These materials create unique challenges in vehicle assembly
processes and introduce unwanted effects on durability, vehicle dynamics and crash performance.
Sika’s unique structural adhesives (SikaPower®, MBX®-technology and Sikaflex® UHM) and ourengineering prowess in understanding Δ/ (different coefficients of mixed material expansion),enable mixed-material bonding of lighter materials including aluminum and carbon fiber-reinforced
plastic, with traditional and high-strength steel.

TECHNOLOGY OVERVIEW – LIGHTWEIGHT BONDING
Property
Product

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Technology

Suitable Substrates

Key Benefit

Curing Conditions

Material Properties

Sikaflex® + Sika®
Booster

1C PU

Glass, Plastics

High Elasticity

RT

Flexible

SikaForce®

2C PU

Composites, Painted
Substrates

Broad Adhesion
Range

RT

Semi-Structural

SikaPower®

1C EP

Metals, Composites

Mixed Bonding in the
Body Shop

ca. 180°C

Semi-Crash-ResistantSikaflex® UHM

1C PU

Metals, Composites

Structural Bonding of
Mixed Substrates

RT

Structural

INTERIOR & EXTERIOR BONDING SOLUTIONSLightweight BondingINNOVATIVE SOLUTIONSFOR BATTERY SYSTEMS
Specific designs for Improved Performance and maximized Passengers safety

CHARGE YOUR AMBITION WITH SIKA. As an industry leading specialty chemical group with over
100 years of extensive knowledge in bonding, sealing, damping, reinforcing and protecting, our
Global Business rapidly understands challenges of New Energy Vehicles and transfers benefits of theextensive Sika group R&D efforts throughout our global network into this developing market arena.
With more than 3 decades of Bonding & Sealing experience in the Industry, Sika Automotive
leverages a pole position to tackle the new challenges of Battery Housing Assembly, featuring
products with especially outstanding adhesion on plain metals and chemical resistance to glycols andtransmission fluids. Using our long term experience in dielectric potting, we have taken the path todevelop Thermal Interface Materials for Battery Systems including Silicone-free Thermal Conductive
Adhesives and Gap Fillers providing the best performance for optimum heat transfer in Battery
Packs and Modules, as well as intumescent coatings which aid to actively delay fire spread in battery
system enclosures to regulations.

APPLICATIONS
1 Fire Protective Coating
2 Thermal Conductive Adhesive
3 Structural Bonding Systems

4 Thermal Interface Gap Filler
5 Bonding & Sealing Solutions

TECHNOLOGY OVERVIEW – SOLUTIONS FOR BATTERY SYSTEMS CONTRUCTION AND ASSEMBLY
Properties
Product
Application

Key Benefits

SikaGard®

Fire Protection

Stop fire spread / Heat Insulation / Adhesion to metals & plastics

SikaForce®-TC

Cells/Packs Bonding

Thermal Conductive / Fast Curing / Adhesion to metals

SikaForce®

Structural Bonding

Adhesion to Metals / Glycol resistant / High strength / Fast curing

SikaBiresin®-TC

Thermal Interface

High Thermal Conductivity / Easy process / Easy maintenanceSikaFlex®

Bonding/Sealing

Adhesion to metals & plastics / Fast Curing / Flexible

INTERIOR & EXTERIOR BONDING SOLUTIONS
Battery Bonding25

INNOVATION, IT STARTS WITHPASSION
AT SIKA, WE BELIEVE that a truly innovative company
is one that starts with a culture within which a passion
for innovation and creativity thrive. An innovative
company should also take a customer-focused view;
one that anticipates customer needs with a thoroughunderstanding of key market trends. Advantage Sika!

LIGHTERWe have a full range of products which enable ourcustomers to make their vehicles lighter. For example,
we were the first to engineer body shop adhesives(SikaPower®), which enable mixed-material bonding oflighter materials such as aluminum, carbon fiber reinforced
plastic, as well as traditional and high strength steel.
STRONGER AND SAFER
We were the pioneer in vehicle exterior parts bonding with
our Sikaflex® + Sika® Booster and SikaForce® products,
which not only help stiffen the vehicle for better overall
dynamics but also improve crash performance and increase
vehicle occupant safety.
QUIETERWe provide solutions that make vehicles quieter; SikaBaffle®
seals noise pathways, while SikaDamp® reduces the body
panel vibration that contributes to audible noise in thevehicle. Both products are engineered for best-in-classweight-to-performance ratio. Used together or separately,
our industry leading acoustics solutions improve vehicle
occupant comfort.
GREENERWe were the first to establish water-based pre-treatments
and polyurethane hotmelts with low monomericisocyanate content and reactive polyolefin hotmelts free ofclassification to the interior automotive market – a moreenvironmentally friendly approach that easily outperforms
the industry’s previous generation of products.
VALUE-ADDED INNOVATION
We continuously develop new, cost-effective solutions,which allow our customers to use less material or reducecomplexity in their manufacturing process. SikaPower®
structural adhesives, for example, allow the reduction of
welds in vehicle body sections, while strengthening overallcrash durability.

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BETTER VEHICLES START WITH SIKA

START WITH SIKA
MORE THAN

30 MILLIONVEHICLES

50% OF ALL
VEHICLESPRODUCED ANNUALLY WORLDWIDE CONTAIN
SIKA LAMINATION ADHESIVESUSE SIKA PRODUCTS ANDTECHNOLOGIES

25 MILLION PLUS
VEHICLES MADE STRONGER AND SAFER EACH
YEAR WITH OUR BODY SHOP ADHESIVES

MORE THAN

300,000 LITERS

OF VOCS WERE REDUCED THROUGH THE USE
OF SIKA’S PRIMERLESS TO GLASS WATER-BASED
PRE-TREATMENT SYSTEMS

30% WEIGHTREDUCTION
IN THE CAR BODY CAN BE ACHIEVED
WHEN SIKA® PROPRIETARY
HIGH-STRENGTH BONDING SOLUTIONSARE USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH
LIGHTWEIGHT MATERIALS AND THINNER
MATERIAL CONSTRUCTION

MORE THAN

SIKA HAS

70 MILLION

20,000+ EMPLOYEESCAR WINDOWS ARE BONDED DURINGASSEMBLY USING SIKAFLEX®

IN OVER

100 COUNTRIESMORE THAN

700 MILLIONPARTS BASED ON OUR SIKABAFFLE®, SIKADAMP® AND
SIKAREINFORCER® TECHNOLOGIES ARE SUPPLIED ANNUALLY
TO THE GLOBAL AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY

MORE THAN

30%
INTERIOR NOISE
REDUCTION IN VEHICLESTHANKS TO SIKA’S
ACOUSTIC SOLUTIONSBETTER VEHICLES START WITH SIKA

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GLOBAL REACH BUT LOCAL PARTNERSHIP

START WITH SIKA THROUGH ANY OF THE
CONTACT POINTS BELOW:

Sika Automotive
Hamburg GmbH
Reichsbahnstrasse 99
DE-22525 Hamburg+49 40 540 020

Sika Automotive Belgium S.A.
Avenue Landas 2
Zoning Industriel
BE-1480 Tubize - Saintes+32 2 367 21 20
Sika Turkey Otomotiv San. ve
Tic. Ltd. Şti.
Yenişehir Mh. Reyhan Cd.,Enginsu Sit. VL1 D:37/12
34912 Pendik/Istanbul
Phone: +90 216 5600-801

Sika AutomotiveFrankfurt-Worms GmbH
Weinsheimer Str. 96
DE- 67547 Worms+49 62 41 3 010

Our most current General Sales Conditions shall apply.
Please consult the most current local Product Data Sheet prior to any use.

www.sikaautomotive.com

AMERICAS
Sika Automotive N.A.
30800 Stephenson Hwy.
US-Madison Heights, MI 48071+1 248 577 0020

Sika S.A.
Av. Dr. Alberto Jackson
Byington, 1525
CEP 06276-000 Osasco
BR-São Paulo+55 11 2877 6521
Sika Mexicana S.A. DE C.V.
Carretera Libre a Celaya Km 8.5
Fracc. Ind. Balvanera
Corregidora, Qro.
CP 76920
MX-Querétaro
+52 442 238 5800

ASIA PACIFIC
Sika Ltd.
Akasaka-K-Tower 7F, 1-2-7
Moto-Akasaka, Minato-ku
JP-107-0051 Tokyo+81 4 6321 1101
Sika Korea Ltd.
35-8 nonhyeon-dong
Gangnam-gu
KR-135-815 Seoul+82 31 8056 7777
Sika India Pvt. Ltd.
501 & 502, B Wing,
Lotus Corporate Park, Goregoan East
IN-Mumbai 400063+91 22 4038 4038
Sika (China) Ltd.
No. 28 Jing Dong Road
Suzhou Industrial Park
CN-215121 Suzhou+86 512 6273 2888

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EUROPE
Sika Automotive AG
Kreuzlingerstrasse 35
CH-8590 Romanshorn+41 58 436 58 01