The effects of ultraviolet radiation on vehicles can be seen daily on our roads. The most obvious example is the fading visible on red vehicles such as Post Office vans. Whilst all colours are affected by UV, the effects on red and orange materials are most severe. As all industries strive to use more environmentally friendly products, UV protection is no longer a simple fix.
UV causes damages to many materials such as…
Both structural adhesive types are used in many different applications across many different industries. It is therefore not a straight answer as to “which one is best for me”.
For construction…
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Corrosion impacts all aspects of industry; automotive, construction, transportation, production, maritime, and manufacturing to name a few. Not only can it be an eyesore, but it can be costly too. In fact, it’s estimated to cost the US economy $276 billion alone, contributing…
Written by Caleb Shaw.
Extreme sealing tapes are designed to span a joint to prevent water ingress. In this blog, I’ll primarily be focusing on the products designed for use on commercial vehicles, caravans, and…
Written by Caleb Shaw
Can't decide whether an acrylic or rubber based adhesive for tape is right for you? In this short blog, I'm going to outline the basic features of both.
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Written by Caleb Shaw
3M extreme sealing tape has been around for quite a long time – is the FS500 sealing tape from Forgeway a valid alternative?
3M …
Written by Caleb Shaw
Recently we've noticed a lot of manufacturers have switched to bonded tie rail with great success, does this mean that you should do the same?
Here…
Written by Cathy Stevens.
Corrosion in electrified vehicles
According to a report by the European Union, the transport sector is responsible for 28% of…
Written by Caleb Shaw.
Many customers have asked us about fixing LoadLok, so in this blog we’ll cover the various options as well as the pros and cons that come with them.
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Written by Caleb Shaw.
We’re often asked questions like “how much is my bill going to cost in bonding for this vehicle?” or “can you give me a rough price?”. The answer, unfortunately, is it depends.
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