High-performance,
alternative fasteners are widely used in the
attachment of a growing number of automotive
components. Roll goods, specialty die-cuts, and
custom designed products, provide proven, effective,
and economical attachment Solutions for a wide
variety of applications. Alternative fasteners
provide a number of competitive and economical
advantages over traditional mechanical fasteners.
Right: Argent’s Design
Team collaborated with an automotive tier supplier
to provide the unique fastening Solution for this
headliner application. The custom designed injection
molded ABS component, combined with 3M’s™ acrylic
foam tape backed Dual Lock,™ provides a
high-performance attachment Solution under special
clearance conditions.
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Reclosable fasteners are often used in automotive
interior attachment as a high-performance
alternative to troublesome mechanical fasteners.
Available in a wide variety of forms, Dual Lock’s™
adaptability provides a unique array of fastening
solutions. With its “blind fastening” and reclosable
capabilities, Dual Lock™ allows for alignment
flexibility, making component assembly easier and
more efficient.
A hybrid reclosable fastener, Dual Lock™ Pop-In
Parts combine the popular attributes of Dual-Lock™,
with a traditional pop-in style mechanical fastener.
Pop-In Parts are available in a variety of designs
to meet your application requirements. This product
is typically combined with PSA-backed Dual Lock™,
providing a high-performance headliner attachment
solution.
Hook and loop fasteners are used extensively in
automotive interior component attachment. Typical
applications include interior components such as
trunk systems that require numerous easy openings
and secure closings that this reclosable fastener
provides. Scotchmate™ is available plain-backed for
mechanical attachment, or PSA backed for
self-adhesive attachment.
Industry needs in automotive interior fastening
prompted the development of Argent’s patent pending
Bridge-it™ Spacer System. Constructed of ABS
plastic, Bridge-it™ provides a strong consistent
platform to bridge gaps between mating surfaces of
interior components; enabling the use of a variety
of fastening products like 3M’s™ Reclosable
Fasteners, acrylic foam tape, and hot melt
adhesives. Bridge-it’s™ height is infinitely
adjustable and is available in a variety of lengths
and widths.
Argent’s patented Wirestrap™ was developed as a
cost-effective alternative to mechanical wire
harness fasteners. Flexible, durable, and
self-adhesive, Wirestrap™ can be installed almost
anywhere on a vehicle without the need for
troublesome holes used by traditional mechanical
fasteners like pop-in clips and cable ties.
Wirestrap™ is designed to perform in automotive
interior environments and can be supplied with a
variety of adhesive systems. U.S. Patent # 5,827,589