Aqueous PSAs normally do not qualify for stringent automotive interior trim assembly requirements. Harsh conditions of extreme temperature swings, aggressive plasticizers in foam substrates and tough-to-bond surfaces like ABS and painted metal made solvent-borne adhesives standard for these uses.

ROBOND Prohesion may become the very first emulsion PSA to supplant solvent adhesives for selected applications. Pilot tests indicate that ROBOND Prohesion meets the GM3607M adhesion requirements for closed cell foam tape often used to secure seals and mitigate NVH (noise vibration harshness) in car interiors. Requirements include demanding standards such as peel with a minimum of 875 N/m width or foam tear when bonded to cleaned or painted metal and peeled at a 180 degree angle.

Manufacturers like Toyota are challenging suppliers to reduce VOCs.  ROBOND Prohesion could provide them with a groundbreaking new route to top tape performance and a dependable method for meeting OEM cost objectives, while better safeguarding workers and the environment.