Bonding agents for high performance applications 08 March 2017

The Cilbond range from Kommerling UK consists of rubber to metal bonding primers, alongside solvent and water-based cover coats - used to bond rubber to both metal and fabric, and PU to metal components. The range also includes one-coat bonding technology for all types of rubber and PU.

Kommerling UK develops and manufactures a wide range of bonding agents for high performance automotive and industrial applications, including anti-vibration, hoses, belting and friction products. One of its leading products is Cilbond 62w which comes from a range of agents that are used by companies across the globe to bond the braking friction material to the brake metal. Kommerling says other well respected products are the Cilbond 24 - a one coat for natural rubber for use in dynamic automotive applications, as well as Kommerling's Korapur and Korapop range of one part PU & MS sealants that are said to help speed up the process in many body shop applications

Kommerling will be exhibiting its full range of bonding agents, sealants and adhesives for the automotive and body shop market at this year's automechanika exhibition taking place from 6th – 8th June 2017.The range includes products for all substrates and elastomer types with an emphasis on single product application wherever possible.

Grenville Armiger, technical sales manager at Kommerling explained more: "This is the first time we have exhibited at a UK trade show and it is a great opportunity for us to show our full capabilites to the both the UK and European automotive aftermarket and supply chain sectors. New approaches and materials demand new solutions for bonding and sealing and Kommerling's investment in R&D and product development enables us to work with the industry and help them overcome the challenges."

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Having spent a decade in the fastener industry experiencing every facet – from steel mills, fastener manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, as well as machinery builders and plating + coating companies, Claire has developed an in-depth knowledge of all things fasteners.

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