摘要:
There is disclosed a process for applying a material to a member having an adhesion surface. Typically, the process includes applying the material to a mold, the member or both. Thereafter, the material is at least partially conformed to the shape of the mold.
摘要:
An automotive vehicle frame reinforcement system has a skeleton member designed to be secured to a vehicle frame, such as a roof or pillar section. An expandable material, such as an epoxy-based reinforcing foam, is disposed on the skeleton member. Once the system is attached to the frame, the foam expands and cures during an automobile assembly operation, bonding the reinforcement system to the frame. As a result, the reinforcement system provides enhanced load distribution over the vehicle frame without adding excessive weight.
摘要:
An epoxy/elastomer adduct, a method of forming the adduct and materials and articles incorporating the adduct are disclosed. The adduct preferably includes up to about 60% by weight of an elastomeric component, up to about 90% by weight of an epoxy component and optionally one or more additives.
摘要:
A synthetic material and articles incorporating the same are disclosed. The synthetic material includes a base material, which is at least partially tacky. Preferably, a powder is dispensed upon the base material for providing a substantially non-tacky surface to the synthetic material.
摘要:
A vibration reduction and damping system for use in automotive closure panels, such as doors, lift gates, or other operable hatches comprising an intrusion device and an expandable material, such as a polymer-based foam, disposed along at lease a surface of the intrusion device prior to final assembly of the vehicle by the vehicle manufacturer. The system is activated as the vehicle undergoes the final vehicle assembly process, which activates and transforms the expandable material, preferably during an automobile paint operation, to expand, bond and fill the door assembly structure for vibrational damping and noise reduction.
摘要:
A synthetic material and articles incorporating the same are disclosed. The synthetic material includes a base material, which is at least partially tacky. Preferably, a powder is dispensed upon the base material for providing a substantially non-tacky surface to the synthetic material.
摘要:
An improved damping or reinforcement structure and method of making the same, comprising a wall of a first material, a layer of adhesive bonded to the first material, and a layer of a metal foam bonded to the viscoelastic adhesive.
摘要:
The invention provides a method and assembly for fastening and reinforcing a structural member (e.g., an automotive vehicle pillar, such as an automotive nullBnull pillar). The assembly preferably includes a structural member having a first and a second portion defining a cavity therebetween. An expandable reinforcement material, such as an epoxy-based reinforcement material, and a spacer are typically disposed within the cavity. The assembly also typically includes a fastener or fastening assembly. In operation, the spacer preferably assists in supporting the first and second portions of the structural member during changes of state (e.g., softening) of the reinforcement material.
摘要:
An activatable (e.g., heat expandable) material and articles incorporating the same is disclosed. The material includes an epoxy resin; an epoxy/elastomer hybrid or reaction product; a blowing agent; a curing agent; and optionally, a filler. In preferred embodiments, the material includes aramid fiber, nanoclay or both.
摘要:
A system and method for reinforcing at least a portion of a structural member, including at least one hollow carrier, having an exterior shell and an interior portion, which substantially conforms to the dimensions and geometry of the structural member being reinforced; and a lightweight, low density material for filling the interior portion of one or more of the carriers. The material filling one or more of the carriers of the present invention can be a reinforcement material, self-curing material, or a heat activated expandable material. The carrier can be produced by blow molding or rotational molding and has an adhesive material disposed along at least a portion of the exterior shell used to place, adhere, and affix the carrier to a targeted portion of the structural member selected to be structurally reinforced.