In another innovation for
the automotive sector, Henkel
has introduced Teroson EP
5020 TR, a two-component
epoxy-based cold rebuilding
material designed to replace
conventional tin solder
in aftermarket repairs of
automotive body damages.
Fast curing, easier to sand
and smoother to apply than
previous solutions, the material
also eliminates the heat and
open flame process required for
tin soldered repairs.
As the automotive industry
continues to develop new
body materials, there is a need
for compatible aftermarket
repair technology that has no
impact on adjacent plastic
components, paint or backside
corrosion protection. Henkel
has anticipated this challenge
and developed Teroson EP
5020 TR. The new epoxy
formulation can be applied at
room temperature in a smooth,
flameless and solder-free
process.
“By providing a cold
rebuilding solution to replace
conventional hot tin soldering,
our new two-component
Teroson EP 5020 TR product
saves time and labor in
aftermarket body repairs and
is also safer to work with,” says
Joern Senftleben, Regional
Technology/Segment Engineer,
Vehicle Repair & Maintenance
at Henkel. “Moreover, as a
completely tin-free and heavymetal
free material it is also a
more sustainable alternative.”
Teroson EP 5020 TR is
supplied in manual gun
cartridges with a special
mixing nozzle for ease of
application. It can be used on
all metal surfaces, including
modern steel alloys and
aluminum, as well as for body
repairs on all kinds of vehicles,
including trucks. In contrast
to tin solder and open flame
processes there are no high
temperatures or naked flames
involved, which means that
the body parts to be repaired
do not have to be removed and
fitted again in order to prevent
damage to nearby plastic
components.
Thanks to its excellent
properties, Teroson 5020 TR
is also ideal for repairs in
areas that are more difficult
to access. The cold rebuilding
and flameless process ensures
that the paint and protective
corrosion coating around
the area of repair will not be
damaged.
The material has an open
time of approximately 10
minutes, which gives the body
specialist sufficient time
for rebuilding the original
contours of the part to repair.
In addition, this new
material is even easier to
apply and sand than Henkel’s
previous product version,
resulting in a smooth substrate
for subsequent filling and
painting.
Teroson EP 5020 TR is
now available throughout
Western Europe in 50 ml
two-component cartridges
for efficient application with
standard cartridge guns. It
will be supplied together with
a static mixer to provide a
homogenous compound. The
175ml will be available by the
end of the year.
Henkel
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