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News Release from: Huntsman Advanced Materials | Subject: Araldite 2015
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 23 August 2005
Epoxy paste brings novel fire engine
together
The world's first ever fire engines constructed using composite materials are setting automotive engineering design alight with help from Araldite structural adhesives.
The world's first ever fire engines constructed using composite materials are setting automotive engineering design alight with help from Huntsman Advanced Materials' leading range of Araldite structural adhesives When BAI Tecnica's team of engineers became involved in a project to develop a new generation of fire engines made from aluminium composite honeycomb panels, the company turned to adhesive experts at Huntsman to provide an alternative joining solution to traditional welding and fabrication techniques
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 24 Aug 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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BAI Tecnica is a specialist manufacturer of fire and rescue equipment.
Based in Northern Italy, the company assists with the production of over 100 fire engines each year.
Mr Colosio, Technical Manager from BAI explains: "Fire engines are some of the most technically advanced vehicles on our roads today".
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"They need to perform under the toughest conditions while carrying tons of equipment, water and personnel".
"Any element of automotive or material design that can reduce overall vehicle weight without compromising on performance is of enormous benefit to manufacturers and fire crews alike".
"Using composite aluminium panels enabled us to make immediate weight savings and employ lightweight construction techniques like adhesives".
"To join the panels together we wanted to work with an adhesive supplier that could deliver a superior solution, offer guaranteed results and help us avoid labour intensive, time-consuming construction processes associated with complex metal bearing structures".
"Huntsman hit the mark with Araldite 2015 epoxy paste that provides very strong yet flexible bonds, offers good impact, weather and high temperature resistance and is easy to apply".
Albert Vilanova, Director for Southern Europe at Huntsman Advanced Materials, said: "Epoxy pastes like Araldite 2015 adhesives have a broad range of performance capabilities and are regarded as the strongest type of adhesive available".
"They have a wide range of industrial uses and are particularly suitable for automotive applications where adhesives and screws work in conjunction in mix lap joints in order to maximise the benefits of both technologies".
"We are delighted that once again Araldite brand adhesives products are proving their worth in an automotive application that is breaking new boundaries of design and innovation".
The first fire engine constructed using Araldite adhesive was unveiled to the public during a national parade in Italy in 2004.
Araldite 2015 epoxy paste cures at room temperature and creates highly reliable, durable bonds.
It is a thixotropic solution that is resistant to sag even up to 10mm thickness and is ideally suited joining various metal substrates and for SMC and GRP bonding.
Araldite 2015 adhesive is available in easy to apply 400ml cartridges.
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