RelcaBond® Flock Adhesives and Primers for exceptional durability in weatherstrip application
Scroll down to read moreCar manufacturers look for custom-made technologies to meet precise and changing market demands. Solutions like our RelcaBond® Flock Adhesives fit that need with a versatile application and excellent adhesion qualities. This new line of adhesives for bonding flock fibers was developed in close cooperation with our automotive partners to maximize functionality on materials like EPDM rubber and other elastomer substrates.
A strong adhesive for weatherstrips and flocking
As market leader in coating and treatment technologies for flexible substrates like EPDM, Stahl offers a range of adhesives to be applied on all known elastomer substrates for weatherstrips and flocking. With our RelcaBond® products, we have created a new line of environmentally conscious flock adhesives and adhesion promoters that hold many benefits in application, quality and resistance capacities. As flock adhesive, it is an easy to use, durable and more sustainable option, which makes it the best choice when it comes to product development that is driven towards environmentally conscious low-VOC, HAPs-free products.
Key benefits of our RelcaBond® flock adhesives
When compared to competitive products, RelcaBond® demonstrates excellent adhesion properties, superior flock density and durability. Unique in their high solids chemistry with both 1K and 2K options available, RelcaBond® Flock Adhesives and adhesion promoters have excellent flexibility, chemical resistance and enhanced density. To achieve maximum performance, it is recommended to apply RelcaBond® products at a 35-micron minimum dry film thickness.
Key Benefits
- Excellent adhesion to green and vulcanized rubber
- Excellent flexibility in cured state
- NMP-free, BTX-free
- HAPs-free (Hazardous Air Pollutant)
- Non-staining/non-yellowing
- Excellent durability and chemical resistance
- Enhanced flock density
- 1K and 2K options
RelcaBond® Flock Adhesives product overview
RelcaBond® Flock Adhesives
| Product | Application | System | Color | Green Solvent | NMP-free | NEP-free | Solids (%) | Price Level | Description |
| RelcaBond® 820
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Flock Adhesive | Solvent 2K | Clear | ✓
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72 (+/-2) | Standard | A low-VOC, non-staining, BTX-free, HAPs-free flock adhesive with excellent adhesion properties, exhibits superior flock density and durability over competitive products. |
RelcaBond® Primers and adhesion promoters for added coating performance
We do not merely want to meet expected requirements; we want to exceed them. That’s why our RelcaBond® portfolio also contains primers and adhesion promoters for added coating performance. These ensure that our solutions offer excellent adhesion to EPDM, green and vulcanized rubbers. Our RelcaBond® 900 is a HAPs-free, mild solvent primer for improved adhesion to any low surface energy substrate. RelcaBond® 620 is water-based and even suitable for wet-on-wet adhesion.
RelcaBond® Primers/Adhesion promoters
| Product | Application | System | Color | Green Solvent | NMP-free | NEP-free | Solids (%) | Price Level | Description |
| RelcaBond® 900 | Primer | Solvent 1K | Clear | ✓
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4 (+/-1) | Standard | HAPs-free, mild solvent primer for improved adhesion to any low surface energy substrate. |
| RelcaBond® 620
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Primer | Water 1K | Clear | n.a. |
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15 (+/-1) | Standard | A water-based adhesion promoter with dual resin system. This product can be used "wet on wet" to provide excellent adhesion. |
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