Work Truck & Trailer IndustryApplications Guide

Manufacturers in the work truck and trailer industry rely on Henkel and its complete line of adhesives and sealants

to make their manufacturing and assembly processes more effi cient and less expensive. Thanks to Loctite® and

Teroson® brand products, assemblies such as truck bodies, trailers, material transport vehicles, utility trucks and

emergency vehicles are stronger, more reliable, quieter and better looking than ever before.

Application Areas – Henkel’s adhesives and sealants are

engineered to meet a variety of industry requirements and

specifi cations. This guide illustrates specifi c industry applications

and identifi es the appropriate Henkel products for those applications.

Application Categories – Structural Bonding, Window Glazing,

Seam Sealing, Threadlocking and Thread Sealing, Gasketing, Coating,

and General Assembly – discuss specifi c benefi ts of Henkel products

in real world applications. Product selector trees assist with proper

material selection for each application.

As a world leader in the development of industrial adhesive and

sealant technologies, Henkel takes pride in simplifying customers’

manufacturing and assembly processes. Read on to fi nd out how

Henkel can help you.

Introduction

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Application Areas

Ambulance..................................................................4

Fire Truck....................................................................6

Reefer.........................................................................8

Refrigerated Vehicle..................................................10

Recreational Vehicle..................................................12

Trailer.........................................................................14

Application Categories

Panel Lamination.......................................................16

Structural Bonding.....................................................18

Sealing/Elastic Bonding.............................................20

Window Glazing.........................................................21

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Window GlazingKey Benefi ts. Higher strength, leading to increased glass retention. More automated assembly process, reducing labour

costs. FMVSS certifi ed for drive away time (8597HMLC only)

Core Products. Terostat® 8597HMLC with 8519P Primer. Terostat® MS 939

Panel LaminationKey Benefi ts. High bond strength. Easy operation. Cost effective

Core Products. Macroplast® UR 7221. PurFect 834A. Macroplast® UK 8101 / UK 5400

Panel Lamination

Structural Bonding

Sealing/Elastic Bonding

Window Glazing

Application Categories

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Sealing/Elastic BondingKey Benefi ts. Fast tack free & high adhesion on many

substrates. High penetration. Environmental resistance

Core Products. Terostat® MS 939. OSI VP-275. OSI HM-270

Structural BondingKey Benefi ts. High adhesion on metal / plastics / GRP. High impact and peel resistance & environment

resistance. Controlled work life / fi xture time

Core Products. Macroplast® UK 8303 / UK 5400. Loctite® E-20HP . Loctite® H8000

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Window GlazingKey Benefi ts. Higher strength, leading to increased glass retention. More automated assembly process, reducing labour

costs. FMVSS certifi ed for drive away time (8597HMLC only)

Core Products. Terostat® 8597HMLC with 8519P Primer. Terostat® MS 939

Panel Lamination

Structural Bonding

Sealing/Elastic Bonding

Window Glazing

Application Categories

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Panel LaminationKey Benefi ts. High bond strength. Easy operation. Cost effective

Core Products. Macroplast® UR 7221. PurFect 834A. Macroplast® UK 8101 / UK 5400

Sealing/Elastic BondingKey Benefi ts. Fast tack free & high adhesion on many

substrates. High penetration. Environmental resistance

Core Products. Terostat® MS 939. OSI VP-275. OSI HM-270

Structural BondingKey Benefi ts. High adhesion on metal / plastics / GRP. High impact and peel resistance & environment

resistance. Controlled work life / fi xture time

Core Products. Macroplast® UK 8303 / UK 5400. Loctite® E-20HP . Loctite® H8000

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UK 8101 / UK 5400

2C PU

Mixing (Heat can accelerate

the curing speed)

15--300

1.4

120-150

-40°C to 80°C

(150°C for short exposure <1hr)

Macroplast® UK8101 / UK 5400

Low viscosity 2C PU

Bonding of PUR rigid foam to

timber to GRP and some metals

UR 7221

1C PU

Moisture (Heat can accelerate

the curing speed)

8.000 +/- 2.500 m Pa.s

(@20°C)

1.15

40-60

-40°C to 80°C

(100°C for short exposure <1hr)

Macroplast® UR 7221

1C PU for easy operation

Designed for manufacturing of

sandwich elements of porous

substrates, which contain

humidity. The substrates can be

bonded to on another or to metals,

laminated panels, various plastics,

rigid foam made of polystyrene,

polyurethane, PVC and others.

UR 7225

1C PU

Moisture (Heat may accelerate

curing speed)

8.000 +/- 2.500 m Pa.s

(@20°C)

1.15

20-25

-40°C to 80°C

(100°C for short exposure <1hr)

Macroplast® UR7225

1C PU for easy operation

Fast Curing of UR 7221 is designed

for manufacturing of sandwich

elements of porous substrates,

which contain humidity. The

substrates can be bonded to on

another or to metals, laminated

panels, various plastics, rigid foam

made of polystyrene, polyurethane,

PVC and others.

Solution

Chemistry

Cure Method

Viscosity (mPa.s)

Density (g/cm3)

Open Time (minutes)

Temperature Range

Product Description

Panel Lamination

Pack sizes IDH No.

UK 8101 24kg Pail 178064

UK 8101 250kg Drum 124659

UK 5400 6kg Pail 1575072

UK 5400 250kg Drum 1462571

Pack sizes IDH No.

30kg Pail 1449649

1000kg Barrel 1127390

Pack sizes IDH No.

30kg Pail 1449639

1000kg Barrel 1452777

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913A

Reactive PU

Moisture

12,000 cps

(@121°C)

N/A

3-7

101-135°C

Purmelt® QR 913A

Reactive PU Hot Melt Adhesive

100%-solids, moisture-curing hot melt adhesive

designed for immediate handling strength, fast

setting speed and good defl ection-resistance.

Industry standard for trouble free machining and runs

cleanly at a low application temperature.

Contains UV dye for improved visibility under a UV

light source.

834A

Reactive PU

Moisture

11,000 cps

(@135°C)

N/A

2-6

121 - 135°C

Pur-Fect Lok® 91-834A

Reactive PU Hot Melt Adhesive

100%-solids, moisture-curing hot melt advesive

designed to provide highly aggressive tack, combined

with very fast handling strength.

Allows parts to be moved, trimmed and even routed,

in minutes rather than hours.

Good working assembly time and high green strength.

Formulated with patented technology for fast cure as

well as color for improved visbility.

Solution

Chemistry

Cure Method

Viscosity (mPa.s)

Density (g/cm3)

Open Time (minutes)

Temperature Range

Product Description

Pack sizes IDH No.

192.8kg Barrel 1337586

Pack sizes IDH No.

192.8kg Barrel 1417934

Structural Bonding

UK 8303 / UK 5400

2C PU

Chemical Reaction

Cream

350,000

60

4-5 hrs (Initial) 5-7 days (fi nal)

>12

N/A

268-304

Macroplast®

UK 8303 / UK 5400

Pasty 2C PU Bonding Adhesive

Good adhesion on different substrate. Different accelerations available.

Solution

Chemistry

Cure Method

Color

Viscosity(mPa.s)

Work Life (minutes)

Fixture Time1 (minutes)

Shear Strength1 (M Pa)

Impact Strength1 (KJ/m2)

Peel Strength4 (KG/m)

Product Description

Medium Fixture

Material

H4800

Two-Part Acrylic

Chemical Reaction

Light Yellow

50,000

20-25

35-55

27

>42

357

Loctite® H4800 Speedbonder

Toughened

Excellent peel and impact resistance. Provides high bond strengths on composites.

Composite/Plastic

Pack sizes IDH No.

490ml Cartridge 1095542

Pack sizes IDH No.

UK 8300 (B60) 24kg Pail 293983

UK 8300 (B60) 300kg Drum 124665

UK 8300 (B10) 300kg Barrel 124663

UK 5400 6kg Pail 1577072

UK 5400 250kg Drum 1462571

Aluminum

Medium Fixture

H8000

Two-Part Acrylic

Chemical Reaction

Green

160,000-250,000

15-20

25-30

27

>15

200

Loctite® H8000 Speedbonder

Toughened

Excellent peel and impact resistance. Provides high bond strengths on aluminum.

Pack sizes IDH No.

50ml 1214138

490ml Cartridge 1095543

10

Medium Fixture

MS 939

MS

Moisture

White / Grey / Black

N/A

10

N/A

>2

Good

Terostat® MS 939

Standard Product for Elastic Bonding

High strength standard product for elastic bonding.It is noncorrosive, free of solvents, isocyanates, silicones and PVC. Odourless. It exhibits primerless bonds to a wide variety of substrates. Good UV resistance

Fast Fixture

3038

Two-Part Acrylic

Chemical Reaction

Off-White

Part A - 1500 - 15000

Part B - 6000 - 18000

4

70

8

High

Loctite® 3038

Bonds low energy plastic without pre-treatment. Reduces migration of liquid product after application and the 0.25mm fi ller maintains bondline thickness.

Solution

Chemistry

Cure Method

Color

Viscosity(mPa.s)

Work Life (minutes)

Fixture Time1 (minutes)

Shear Strength1 (M Pa)

Oil Tolerance

Product Description

Multiple Surface Polyolefi nMaterial

E-20HP

2C-Epoxy

Chemical Reaction

Off-White

40,000-90,000 (@25°C)

20

Open Time (minutes) - 20

23

(180°C for shortexposure<1hr)

Loctite® E-20HP

High Strength and Toughened

2C Epoxy with high viscosity and long work life. Excellent resistance to peel or impact force. Good thermal shock and environment resistance.

Steel

Fast Fixture

Pack sizes IDH No.

50ml Cartridge 237107

400ml Cartridge 237109

Pack sizes IDH No.

White 570ml Sausage 212653

Grey 570ml Sausage 197363

Black 570ml Sausage 100145

Pack sizes IDH No.

50ml Cartridge 1571120

490ml Cartridge 1574771

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Sealing/Elastic Bonding

General Purpose

OSI VP-275

Silicone

RTV

Clear

5-10

7-14 days (3/8 bead)

325

No

No

OSI VP-275

100% silicone rubber Solvent-free, non-toxic and neutral curing

Withstands moderate expansion - contraction cycles. Permanently fl exible; will not crack or split even over extreme temperatures. Durable and water resistant Long-lasting, professional fi nish; Great for any indoor / outdoor applications. Manufactured to match most siding colours

General Purpose

OSI HM-270

Silicone

RTV

Clear

5-10

7-14 days (3/8 bead)

500

N/A

N/A

OSI HM-270 100% silicone rubber Solvent-free, acetic curing

Withstands moderate expansion - contraction cycles. Permanently fl exible; will not crack or split even over extreme temperatures. Durable and water resistant Long-lasting, professional fi nish; Great for any indoor / outdoor applications. Manufactured to match most siding colours. Withstands intermittent temperatures up to 204°C, continuous up to 150°C

Solution

Chemistry

Cure Method

Color

Skin Over Time (minutes)

Cure Time

Elongation (%)

Weld-Through Capable

Wash Off Resistant

Product Description

Applied AfterMetal Pretreat

Applied After Top Coat

Pack sizes IDH No.

305ml 1634850

Pack sizes IDH No.

305ml 1131897

Cool Applied

8597 HMLC with 8519P Primer

PU

8.5

300

55

1 hr without airbags /

2 hrs with airbags

Terostat® 8597 HMLC

Direct Glazing Adhesive

Used With 8519P Primer

A one component, sag resistant, direct glazing, polyurethane-based adhesive. The material is applied cool, and has high

elasticity and shear modulus, excellent adhesion to glass, ceramic coated and painted surfaces, high UV resistance and low

electrical conductivity.

Solution

Chemistry

Tensile Strength (M Pa)

Elongation (%)

Hardness (Shore A)

FMVSS Drive Away Time

Product Description

Primer Assisted Adhesion

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Pack sizes IDH No.

8597 HMLC 570ml 1547937

8519P Primer 100ml 1520836

Window Glazing

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Application Case History

SITUATION:Adhesive that cured too quickly in summer and too slowly in winter was costly, diffi cult to manage and meant lost business for an Australian manufacturer of sandwich panels for trucks, trailers and recreational vehicles. The highly viscous two-component liquid polyurethanes were very diffi cult to spread across the panels and the narrow temperature application range (15°C to 30°C) meant it cured too rapidly in summer and was too slow and thick in winter. Very low elongation created brittle and rigid bonds.To make matters worse, the weight of the polyurethane used was costing the company business; close to 400gsm of adhesive was used, making the panels too heavy for some customers.

SOLUTION:Macroplast UK 8101

RESULTS:A 56 per cent cost saving.

THE RESULTS:Macroplast UK 8101 is proven for sandwich panel construction by customers through Europe’s icy winters to the extremely hot and humid Middle Eastern summers. The Macroplast UK 8101’s longer open time is coupled with a much broader temperature application range (10°C – 35°C). Its lower viscosity makes it easy to mix and apply year-round by hand using a roller brush. It does not cause pumpability/extrusion issues when using a mechanical applicator. High elongation properties cater for the thermal expansion of dissimilar materials and bonds are less brittle, avoiding the risk of stress cracking at cold temperatures.The Macroplast UK 8101 adhesive creates a far stronger bond, boasting a tensile strength up to 14 MPa. Because only half as much adhesive is required, the sandwich panel manufacturer has been able to win new business with its lighter panels.The company shaved its annual adhesive use by 8 tonnes and reaped labour savings. In total, it cut the cost of sandwich panel lamination by 56 per cent, which represented a six-fi gure sum.

Panel Manufacturer Makes Six-Figure SavingsMacroplast Fixes Sticky Mess and Wins OEM Business

The cost of sandwich panel lamination fell by 56 per cent

Because only half as much adhesive is required, the sandwich panel

manufacturer has been able to win new business with its lighter panel

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Adhesives versus Fasteners

Henkel Australia business development engineer, Ben Derrick says that manufacturers are embracing the Loctite product “because the end result is a tougher, more reliable and better looking trailer that cost less to build than a conventional model.”

To illustrate the time and cost savings of adhesives over traditional fasteners, Ben points to the example of an Australian manufacturer of emergency response vehicles. Fixing the walls of the trailer to the aluminium frame involved a 5.25 hour three-step process. Holes were drilled into the wall panels before they were riveted into place and a plastic rail was then installed to cover the rivets.

The Loctite fast-fi xturing structural acrylic that replaced the rivets and plastic rails shaved 1.25 hours off the emergency vehicle assembly process. Henkel says the trailer is also now more durable. Without rivets, the risk of corrosion associated with mechanical fi xings has been eliminated and the more even distribution of joint stress has enhanced structural integrity.

Ben does however state that the wrong adhesive for the job can be just as ineffi cient as using traditional mechanical fi xings.

Another emergency vehicle manufacturer was using a high VOC solvent-based cleaner in conjunction with a single part mix bonding technology to bond mild steel sheet metal panels to aluminium framework. The adhesive required substantial clamping for 24 hours and was tedious to apply and clean off. Flexing at the bond left the sheet metal bulging unattractively, making it diffi cult to seal and paint along the panel edges.

Reviewing the production system, Henkel’s application engineers recommended Loctite ODC Free Cleaner & Degreaser that rapidly cleans substrates in a simple spray-on, wipe-off process. Loctite Structural Adhesive H8600 fi xes the panel in just 60 minutes, saving the trailer manufacturer 22 hours and resulting in a superior rigid bond line and smooth fi nish.

“Selecting the right adhesive for the job can require some specialist knowledge,” says Ben. “You’re not just buying a tube of adhesive or sealant when you choose Loctite, you’re

receiving added value in the form of Henkel’s technical expertise – whether that’s at the manufacturing or design stage of your application.”

The company forms design partnerships with OEMs to streamline production processes and lower manufacturing costs with the use of adhesives and sealants. For maximum productivity, Henkel’s application engineers consider the role of adhesives and sealants in both the manufacturing equipment and the product itself.

Trailer manufacturers with existing production lines can also uncover cost savings under Henkel’s tear-down program. Application engineers analyse production processes to identify time and cost savings associated with fasteners, sealants and adhesives.

For maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) technical staff, Loctite Maintenance Workshops provide hands-on equipment maintenance training, elimination of redundant maintenance, principles and applications of adhesives and, optionally, documented cost savings.

Ben adds, “Henkel Australia has training centres on the road constantly and Australia’s manufacturers are seeing the benefi ts of a simpler way to build tougher trucks.”

IS IT POSSIBLE TO BUILD A TRAILER WITHOUT A STRUCTURAL WELD, BOLT, SCREW OR RIVET? WELL HENKEL, THE MAKER OF LOCTITE, HAS DONE JUST THAT.

“The loctite fast-fi xturing structural acrylic that replaced the rivets and plastic rails shaved 1.25 hours off the emergency vehicle assembly process.”

Henkel Australia Pty. Ltd.135-141 Canterbury Road,Kilsyth, Victoria, 3137Phone: 1300 88 555 6www.loctite.com.au

Henkel New Zealand Ltd.PO Box 58 493Greenmount 1730Auckland, New ZealandPhone: (64) 09 272 6710Orders Fax: (64) 09 272 6711 www.loctite.co.nz

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