Automotive Body Shop Sealants

Hem Flange Sealants

The image shows steps in hemming sheet metal: applying adhesive to the edge, folding and swaging an outer panel for a secure bond.

Phirol Hem Flange Adhesive, with its superb stickiness, has become an essential element in auto repair shops. Its standout rheological characteristics lend to its resistance to wash-off, making it a trustworthy option for various uses. Worth mentioning is its role in enhancing the stiffness of hang-on parts and crash durability – critical aspects in car body building, hemming gap control, and structural areas. The two main types of Hem Flange sealants – Epoxy and Rubber-based, each have distinct characteristics that differentiate them. The Epoxy variant is highly praised for its excellent bond with automotive steels, including coated steels and pretreated aluminum. Read More

Structural Adhesive

Phirol Structural Adhesive, a proficient bonding method used in body shops, offers numerous advantages such as enhanced vehicle body rigidity, resistance to corrosion, and a decrease in spot weld points. This technique effectively reduces the weight of the car and manufacturing expenses while amplifying its mechanical performance. These structural adhesives have stood the test of time and have shown remarkable effectiveness on both identical and varied materials used in body shops. They provide exceptional resistance against wash-out, can be employed using standard equipment, pledge reduced warranty expenses, and display outstanding durability over time.

Industrial robotic arms apply primer to a truck cab in a modern, well-lit factory painting booth.
Worker using a tool to assemble and seal parts inside a car door panel in an automotive manufacturing facility.

Expandable Mastic Sealants

Phirol Expandable Mastic Sealantsare an economical solution highly sought after in the Automobile Body Shop industry for their efficiency in mitigating metal contact, minimizing vibration, and reduce noise disturbances. These anti-flutter formulasare available in a variety of shapes and sizes and are designed for application on oily metal parts that experience high levels of vibration, such as car doors or roofs.  The special characteristic of these sealants is their ability to firmly adhere to oily surfaces while simultaneously resisting wash-off and corrosion. Available ready-to-use in an uncured state, these expandable mastic sealants bind effortlessly to any metallic surface, blossoming under heat to seal gaps between metals. Read More

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Spot Weld Sealer

Phirol Spot Weld Sealer serves as a prime component in the automobile body shop industry, acting as an effective adhesive for metallic parts that are to be united via electric spot welding. This unique sealer is favoured due to its minimal electrical resistivity, facilitating easy electro-welding. Once it has undergone curing, it acts as a potent anti-corrosive and noise suppressant material. This heat-curing sealant boasts impressive adhesive properties even on oil surfaces and offers a broad range of curing temperatures. It also features excellent spot weldability, sealing capacities, chemical resistance, and elasticity. Read More

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