TOUGHENED EXPANDABLE EPOXY RESINS FOR STIFFENING AND ENERGY DISSIPATION IN AUTOMOTIVE CAVITIES

摘要

Expanded, toughened structural adhesives form stiffening materials for vehicular panels and bodyshell structures. The toughened structural adhesive contains an epoxy resin, a rubber, an elastomeric toughener, a curing agent, and an expanding agent. The expanded structural adhesive greatly increases the amount of energy absorbed by the panel or bodyshell structure during an impact. A blowing agent combination of a chemical blowing agent with expandable microballoons provides for especially good energy absorption.