ADHESIVES FEATURE
August 1st, 2004
BY JONATHAN THOMSONTHE GROWING use of adhesives in the manufacture of automotive interiors is not only helping to meet the demands of consumers in terms of aesthetics and car performance, but is also satisfying environmental regulators. But could these bonding processes also be more widely used in the construction of car exteriors in the near future?Increasing fuel prices coupled with drivers' demands for improved performance has meant that the use of lighter materials, such as aluminium and composites which are bonded using adhesives, has become far more ...
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