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Crestabond enables large Chinese EV OEM to lightweight vehicles
Using Crestabond structural adhesives, the Chinese OEM faced the challenge of bonding their spoilers without increasing weight and hindering performance or efficiency.
Our solution
They chose our market leading Crestabond structural adhesives for their strength, quality and our renowned technical support. Crestabond enables them to bond their spoilers without using mechanical fixings and thus saving weight. Working with our technical team, they were also able to use a mechanical dispenser arm for quick and efficient application.
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Key advantages
Lightweighting and efficiency Removing the need for mechanical fixings allows the Chinese OEM to reduce weight and increase fuel efficiency, a key focus for electric vehicles.
Long term partnership
Our long term partnership allows alignment on strategic goals and the development of joint projects to solve future needs. Technical support Scott Bader’s world renowned technical support has helped maximise process efficiency, safety and reduce waste.
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Scott Bader works with industries and businesses across Asia Pacific, including India, China, Korea and more regions, providing innovative composite, structural adhesive and functional polymer...
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Adhesives
A range of market-leading structural adhesives, suitable for bonding metals, composites and plastics supplied alongside industry best technical support.
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Land Transport
Advancing the value OEMs and Tier 1s can offer. By offering lightweight, structural and fire safe systems, Scott Bader makes it possible to deliver energy efficient parts that meet the highest fire...