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31/01/2008 - Dow Automotive Proves Multi Supplier Capabilities with New Audi A5 For the A5, Audi was looking for a joining technology that delivered lightweight benefits and would simultaneously achieve high crash ratings in their proprietary crash tests. The decision in favour of Dow Automotive's adhesives was only made after exhaustive evaluation and testing of several competitive products. Only BETAMATE™ 1496 met Audi's exacting requirements for both crash stability and weight reduction. BETAMATE 1496 is now used on A5 structural elements such as pillars, bottom construction and front walls. Crash-resistant adhesives from Dow Automotive provide up to 25 percent improved body stiffness and up to 15 percent more energy uptake in a crash. Their durability improves the strength of bonded joints up to 1,000 times the break time vs. spot welds and gap protection is also provided by the sealing characteristics of the adhesive. BETAMATE crash-resistant adhesives can be robotically applied in serial production or manually in the repair shop using industry-standard equipment. Dow Automotive also supported Audi with comprehensive engineering services and consulting. This combination of a broad material portfolio and engineering capabilities makes Dow Automotive a unique supplier of solutions for automotive and commercial vehicles. |
