Driving down emissions in automotive interiors

ATP announced a bespoke range of low emission adhesive tapes and films which are capable to bond a wide variety of materials used in the production of automobile components including:-

- Acoustic insulation

- Seals and gaskets

- Anti-rattle tapes

- Electronic components and sensors

- Decorative trims

- Door panels

- Headliners

Derek Bamborough – Manager Application Technology and Development explained ‘that the target of the new development was to fulfil the widest spectrum of bonding performance whilst realising the lowest possible adhesive emissions according to VDA275, VDA 277 and VDA278.

Head of Applications Support Gerhard Fuchs explained, ‘based on our bespoke adhesives we are able to offer our customers a choice of carrier, liner and tape dimension and where necessary, customise products to suit their individual requirements''. ATP has coating capability up to 2200mm in width and the versatility to produce a wide range of toll and custom coatings.

Typical substrates bonded by ATP''s adhesives include:

- Plastics including, ABS, PC, PP, PE, PVC.

- Metals, and painted and powder-coated substrates

- Textiles and fabrics

- Foam substrates including, PU, PE, PVC, PVC/Nitrile, EPDM, Neoprene.