Joining process

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Adhesive cartridges must only be used with piston-driven applicator guns.

1. Prepare bonding gun Hand-cartridge gun WE 1141  or Pneumatic gun, 18 bar WE 1672  or Pneumatic cartridge gun WE 1710  .
2. Press out adhesive without the mixing tube until both components emerge from the cartridge.
3. Fit mixing tube on the cartridge and check that adhesive comes out.

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   1. 3.1. Make sure that the two-component adhesive is mixed evenly in the mixing tube.
   2. 3.2. Before applying adhesive to the joints, apply a 10-20 cm long bead of adhesive to a paper towel or similar item and dispose of it later. The hardening process can also be checked using this bead.
   3. 3.3. Also apply a bead of adhesive approx. 10 cm long to a paper towel or similar item for the sample test.
4. Apply adhesive.
   1. 4.1. Apply adhesive to both flanges of the joints.

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   2. 4.2. Spread adhesive over the surface of both flanges of the joint using a clean tool. → Application depth: 0.5 mm 

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   3. 4.3. Areas without a cathodic-dip coating and exposed body panels in cavities must be brushed or filled with structural adhesive.
5. Apply an additional bead of adhesive in the center of the joint.

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   • When the adhesive oozes out along the entire length of the joint on both sides, enough adhesive has been applied  .
   • 1 195 ml cartridge is sufficient for a flange length of approx. 5 m  .
6. Join components.

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   1. 6.1. Assemble parts, secure them and join them within the specified processing time.

      The joining process must take place immediately after applying adhesive in order to guarantee a high quality and reliable bond.

      Otherwise the adhesive bead must be removed and pre-treatment of the surface and application of the adhesive must be repeated.

      The layer thickness of the adhesive following joining must not be more than → Layer thickness: 1 mm  .

7. Remove any excess adhesive.

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   1. 7.1. Remove excess adhesive with a clean cloth.
   2. 7.2. Give visible surfaces a final clean with a cloth soaked in acetone.

      Hardened material can only be removed by mechanical means.