Lightweighting Through Henkel’s Composite Solutions

Our Challenge

In collaboration with KraussMaffei and different partners, Henkel developed a composite matrix resin for the Surface-RTM process to manufacture a carbon fiber reinforced roof panel for the Roding Roadster R1.

Our Contribution

Our LOCTITE MAX 3 polyurethanebased composite matrix resin enables:

  • Paintable parts for automotive applications
  • Short cycle times suitable for Resin Transfer Molding (RTM)
  • Safe, controllable and fast processing

Benefits

A composite roof panel manufactured by Surface-RTM offers:

  • Paintable parts for automotive applications
  • Short cycle times suitable for Resin Transfer Molding (RTM)
  • Safe, controllable and fast processing

Brochure: Henkel Composote Solutions for the Automotive Industry