Adhesives are widely used
in the attachment of a growing number of automotive
components on the majority of vehicles manufactured
today. Specialty die-cut adhesives provide a proven,
effective, and economical attachment Solution for a
broad variety of applications, including components
such as: trim, molding, badging, and cladding. All
of our unique adhesive composites can be custom
converted to meet the needs of your specific
application.
Right: Argent’s Design
Team provided the attachment Solution for this
luxury sedan’s decorative trim piece. Our specialty
die-cut, combined with 3M’s™ latest acrylic foam
tape technology, provides a high-performance
attachment Solution.
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Solutions
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Also known as VHB, has proven an effective method of
attachment for a number of automotive components
such as: exterior trim, molding, badging, and
cladding. The majority of vehicles manufactured
today use AFT, a product 3M™ has manufactured for
over 25 years. In a variety of applications 3M™
acrylic foam tape can provide a proven, economical
attachment Solution.
Or non-supported adhesive, offers a multitude of
attachment options. Typically used as laminating
adhesive, almost any material can be made
“self-stick.” These materials, such as; foam,
fabric, non-woven, film, and foil, are also known as
facestocks. Argent has a large variety of transfer
tapes to meet most attachment requirements, and
continually works with major manufacturers in the
co-development of new adhesive Solutions.
Or supported adhesive, is similar to transfer tape,
differing mainly by a carrier, a thin material
sandwiched between layers of adhesive. Typically, a
polyester carrier is used to support the adhesive
for applications that require a tape that will not
elongate during handling. Double coats are often
used with low-density foams and non-wovens in order
to help support these inherently stretchy materials.
Features similar performance characteristics to
acrylic foam tape, but is a lower- cost alternative.
Available with both quick-stick rubber and
longer-performing acrylic adhesive systems, double
coated polyethylene and urethane foams are widely
used to attach components in both interior and
exterior applications where component parallelism
and alignment are concerns.
Argent’s patented Epoxy Washer System uses a
thermosetting epoxy film to permanently adhere metal
washers to automotive hinge assemblies. Primarily
used for “doors-off” assembly, the Epoxy Washer
System maintains door alignment for easy
reattachment at the final stages of the assembly
process. Our epoxy washers are conveniently supplied
on trays. Please contact us for more information.
U.S. Patent # 6669428