MADISON HEIGHTS, Mich.,
May 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Henkel
Corporation's automotive group today announced the introduction of
TECHNOMELT XPO 1050, a polyolefin-based hotmelt that can bond a
wide variety of interior-related substrates without the need for
pretreatment of the plastic surface.
Used in the development of a number of interiors applications,
including door panels, rear package trays, pillar trims and
instrument panels, TECHNOMELT XPO 1050 is applied through a roll
coating process, requiring less adhesive than typical sprayable
adhesives, while eliminating as much as 25 percent overspray
waste.
"TECHNOMELT XPO 1050 can reduce vehicle mass by 0.8 to 2.2
kilograms per vehicle*," said Mark
Neuenschwander, Market Segment Manager, Henkel. "In addition
to weight savings, the technology provides cost savings advantages
by eliminating the need for heat ovens and tunnels and pretreatment
flame equipment or additional surface primers."
Vehicle interiors represent 19 percent of the total mass of the
car, according to Lotus Engineering, providing significant weight
saving opportunities for automakers in meeting 2025 Corporate
Average Fuel Economy standards.
More information about TECHNOMELT XPO 1050 is available here.
Additional information about Henkel's vehicle lightweighting
efforts is available at www.henkelna.com/lightenup or on Twitter
@HenkelAuto_NA.
Images: High-resolution images of a typical roll coating
machine used in the application of TECHNOMELT XPO 1050 are
available by contacting Carrie
Cioffi at carrie.cioffi@henkel.com.
*Based on the amount of adhesive needed for 20 square
meters.
About Henkel
Henkel operates worldwide with leading brands and technologies
in three business areas:
Laundry & Home Care, Beauty Care and Adhesive Technologies.
Founded in 1876, Henkel holds globally leading market positions
both in the consumer and industrial businesses with well-known
brands such as Persil, Schwarzkopf and Loctite. Henkel employs
about 47,000 people and reported sales of $21.13 billion and adjusted operating profit of
$2.98 billion in fiscal 2012.
Henkel's preferred shares are listed in the German stock index
DAX.
www.henkel.com/automotive
Contact
Carrie
Cioffi
carrie.cioffi@henkel.com
Phone: 248-840-6879
SOURCE Henkel Corporation
