Huntsman Advanced Materials at JEC Europe: to Showcase Benefits of Methacrylate Adhesive and much more

At JEC Europe 2014 Huntsman Advanced Materials will highlight the significant contribution its high performance chemistries are making as enablers of the latest innovative composites concepts.

Projects including structural composites parts on the BMW i, composite bonders on a prototype racing vehicles rear spoiler and and prepreg components on a Richard Mille luxury watch, illustrate the spectrum of applications that will form the main areas of attention during the show.

Mass production in automotive manufacturing

In high-volume automotive manufacturing, epoxy composites are used for structural applications on luxury brands and are now ready for the mass production of vehicle parts.

Huntsman continues to meet demands for faster processing and reduced composites production cycles with the development of epoxy resin systems for High Pressure Resin Transfer Molding (HP-RTM) and compression molding.

Where HP-RTM is preferable for the efficient production of highly complex parts, compression molding facilitates much faster production but is restricted to low complexity parts.

Huntsman is the first supplier to have produced epoxy resin systems that are qualified for the mass production of structural parts. Including preform set, injection, curing and demolding, the latest system - Araldite LY 3585 / Aradur 3475 - allows parts production in five and three minutes respectively in HP-RTM and compression molding, exhibiting a one minute latency at 110°C. For HP-RTM, this equates to a 30% time saving when compared with first generation HP-RTM. Aided by computer simulation capabilities which speed-up ideal processing parameters identification, within its state-of-the-art laboratories in Basel the company develops fast and flexible epoxy systems designed with superior properties to meet the automotive sectors demands for continuous improvements.

During the show, resin systems for HP-RTM that produce high levels of targeted