Ashland introduces new PliogripTM acrylic adhesives to the European composites market

BARCELONA, Spain – European manufacturers of boats, automobiles, trucks and buses now have more choices when selecting the right technology for bonding a variety of substrates, including fiber reinforced plastics (FRP), gelcoats, aluminum, stainless steel, cold rolled steel (CRS), acrylonitrile butadiene styrene plastics (ABS), polycarbonate (PC) and more. Pliogrip™ 1000-series acrylic structural adhesives from Ashland Performance Materials, a commercial unit of Ashland Inc. (NYSE: ASH), are now available in the European market and deliver performance advantages, including improved shear strength and sag resistance when compared to competitive technologies.

In marine applications, Pliogrip 1000 10:1 acrylic structural adhesives are specifically designed for high-performance stringer and deck-to-hull bonding of FRP and gelcoat surfaces. With long “open” times, that can give manufacturers more than 120 minutes, and high body and gap-filling properties, Pliogrip 1000 acrylic adhesives can replace traditional use of “glassing-in” techniques and bonding paste, resulting in significant time savings during the construction process.

For general purpose applications in transportation, and building and construction, Pliogrip 1000c acrylic structural adhesives provide exceptional bonding performance on FRP, aluminum, stainless steel, CRS, ABS, PC and other substrates. With very low sag, excellent cold-side impact performance and fast fixture times, Pliogrip 1000c acrylic structural adhesives are ideal for smaller jobs requiring high-strength bonds on bare metal with minimal surface preparation.

“We continue to expand our Pliogrip structural adhesive portfolio with new technologies that provide manufacturers with unique benefits in performance and productivity improvements,” said John Baetz, global product manager, Pliogrip adhesives. “Ashland’s Pliogrip 1000-series adhesives have higher elongation and flexibility, as well as better fatigue and strength-build properties when compared to competitive technologies. The use of Pliogrip 1000-series adhesives also eliminates the need for sanding and other surface preparation prior to bonding.”

More information about Pliogrip 1000-series adhesives will be available at the Ashland stand, D63, at the JEC Composites Show in Paris, March 29 – 31. Those unable to visit Ashland’s booth can contact John Baetz at +1 614-790-3525 or by e-mail at jbaetz@ashland.com.

Ashland Performance Materials is the global leader in unsaturated polyester resins and epoxy vinyl ester resins.  In addition, it provides customers with leading technologies in gelcoats, and pressure-sensitive and structural adhesives.

In more than 100 countries, the people of Ashland Inc. (NYSE: ASH) provide the specialty chemicals, technologies and insights to help customers create new and improved products for today and sustainable solutions for tomorrow. Our chemistry is at work every day in a wide variety of markets and applications, including architectural coatings, automotive, construction, energy, personal care, pharmaceutical, tissue and towel, and water treatment. Visit www.ashland.com to see the innovations we offer through our five commercial units – Ashland Aqualon Functional Ingredients, Ashland Hercules Water Technologies, Ashland Performance Materials, Ashland Consumer Markets (Valvoline) and Ashland Distribution.

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