Automotive Adhesives

Nine Modern Production Bases Worldwide, International Brands, Local Services, Convenience and Worry-free!Since its establishment in 1976, Tex Year Group's sales network has expanded to over 90 countries worldwide.Tex Year Group, headquartered in Taiwan, has established nine modern hot-melt adhesive production bases in Europe, Vietnam, India, and China in order to provide global customers with more convenient and faster localized services.R&D and Innovation Strengths that can Meet the Needs of the EraTex Year Group has upheld its spirit of “continuous innovation.” It currently owns numerous domestic and foreign patented technologies and has won up to 13 outstanding product design awards. Due to the efforts of Tex Year Group's professional adhesive technology team, the Group has invested aggressively in R&D each year and recruited senior R&D talents at home and abroad to develop products that can meet the customer demands.Tex Year has actively participated in industry-academic collaborations and technical exchanges to break through the technical bottlenecks and existing applications, and continued to develop innovative products to meet the modern market demands.World Class Quality, Environmental Friendly, Worry-free, and Industry Leading Adhesive CompanySince its establishment and after 40 years of development, Tex Year has focused on the environmentally friendly adhesive market. Its hot-melt adhesive brand “TEX YEAR” offers excellent performance, stable quality, and are trusted by IKEA, Nestle, GE, Panasonic, Yili, and hundreds of other well-known brands in different industries worldwide.Tex Year's impeccable performances have exemplified its “environmental friendly, worry-free, & innovation” corporate philosophy and captured the recognition and support of market consumers. That is how Tex Year is able to maintain rapid growth worldwide.Tex Year will continue to focus on the adhesive industry, forge ahead, and join hands with you to help you achieve your career.

Tex Year was founded in 1976. For Tex Year, corporate social responsibility covers sound corporate governance, balanced of interests for all parties and stakeholders, driving the industrial development, and giving back to the society. Economic performance is only a part of corporate responsibility. What else have we done to pursue sustainable management?01 Sustainable ManagementTex Year produces environmentally friendly, green, and efficient adhesives worldwide; and continues to study biodegradable adhesive products in order to reduce the environmental impact. Tex Year is proud of its medical devices and industrial equipment that has benefited social welfare. It has also introduced numerous advanced equipment and construction methods such as energy-saving, waste reduction, consumption reduction, and high efficiency production equipment. These are the actions taken by Tex Year to achieve environmental protection.The manufacturing industry production and enterprise business models will substantially change due to the advent of Industry 4.0. Tex Year will actively evolve through the R&D and production of raw materials required for manufacturing green products, and providing customers with technical services and application solutions that can satisfy their needs and fulfill environmental responsibility.02 Social CareMr. Xiao, founder of Tex Year, established the “Taiwan Tex Year Social Welfare Advancement Association” in 2014. Its goal is to actively improve service capacities, invest in social care, prioritize assistance to disadvantaged groups, and increase a sense of social stability. The association has organized events such as mountain cleanup, beach cleanup, blood donation, earthquake relief donation, etc., in hopes to maximize the efforts with limited resources. We must continue to improve our living environments, safety and health, social welfare, etc.; encourage employees, friends, and relatives to participate; and take actual actions to contribute to social welfare.03 Talent CultivationIn terms of talent cultivation, we have the most representative brand customer bases and outstanding R&D technical capabilities. In recent years, the Group has continued to promote innovation, overseas layout, and entrepreneurial spirit; all of which have demonstrated excellent synergy and excellent business results.During our sustainable management based development process, global talent cultivation is critical. Talents are the key assets and the most critical factor in determining the Group’s long-term competitiveness and performance. We inspire employees to learn and grow through work, encourage internal entrepreneurial mechanisms, and uphold the entrepreneurial spirit to promote talents into leaders of business units, subsidiaries, and head offices. The goal is to enable the colleagues’ personal career plans to grow together with the Group’s sustainable development.04 Global LayoutIn the future era of global prosperity and drastic environmental changes, Tex Year will continue to expand its global layout and cultivate the basic operation skills of the Group in order to mitigate or eliminate operational risks. For its future development, Tex Year will adhere to the company's talent-oriented, technological leadership, mutual benefit, and continuous improvement business sustainability philosophy. We also look forward to the guidance, recognition, and recommendations from interested parties. Thank you for your support of Tex Year.

What are VOCs?VOCs is the acronym for Volatile Organic Compounds. The definition of VOCs is different among countries. They usually refer to the organic compounds that volatilize easily at room temperature. Burning of fuels and gases produced by transportations are the main source of outdoor VOCs. If it's indoors, they're usually produced from building or decoration materials, furniture, household appliances, cleaners, and so on. (Source: Wikipedia)As the air pollution becomes an increasingly serious problem in recent years, many countries established regulations to govern the air quality and speed up the reduction of the use of VOCs in major industries by promoting greening of industries and improving the quality of the atmospheric environment to protect the health of human beings.VOCs and air pollutionThe environmental trend of low VOCsThe Environmental Protection Administration governs the products containing VOCs, including adhesives and sealants, and sets a limit value of their concentration to reduce the emission of VOCs.Our core value is to provide environment-friendly, innovative, and safe products and protect the interests of our customers to meet the requirements of the laws and regulations. We pay close attention to the development trend of the market and respond to the demands of the customers and end consumers in a timely manner. Low-VOC HMA series products We introduced the Low-VOC HMA series product into the market and control the concentration at every phase from raw material to production to make products with low volatility and VOC residues. In comparison with other products on the market, the frame and seam sealants provided recently for use in air strainers contain less VOCs while keeping the quality unaffected to provide consumers with organic compound products with low odor and volatility.In addition, the low-VOC hot melt adhesives have a wide range of applications in the areas closely related to our daily life, such as sanitary devices, packaging materials, filter materials, tapes, mattresses, filter medias, automobiles, and building materials. Tex Year low-VOC HMA series productsTex Year VOC test devices controlling the quality for our livesTo provide customers with safe products, we adopt VOC test devices to ensure the products provided for the customers can meet their standards.

It is our responsibility to do a good job in epidemic prevention and ensure safe production!TEX YEAR Group commissioned a third-party organization to conduct nucleic acid testing on each batch of raw materials.In the early stage of the COVID-19, TEX YEAR Group had established an internal epidemic prevention work group to strictly implement the instructions and work requirements of the group and local epidemic prevention centers, and we also completed work, production area quarantine, disinfection, sterilization... and other epidemic control measures.Especially in mainland China, in order to comply with the requirements of the local disease prevention and control bureau's "Imported High-risk Non-Cold Chain Container Cargo Inspection and Preventive Disinfection Work Plan", we entrust a third-party organization to conduct nucleic acid testing on each batch of raw materials. Nucleic Acid Testing【01. Inspector inspection work】【02. Collection and sampling of raw materials】TEX YEAR attaches great importance to the control of the epidemic; therefore, nucleic acid testing is a necessary measure to protect the health of employees and the safety of the company.This time, the epidemic prevention team, production center, and testing organization cooperated in an orderly manner, and the nucleic acid testing process was completed smoothly, orderly and efficiently.Test ReportNucleic acid test report result: [negative]To ensure production, we must first ensure the "negative" indicator,The quality of the process must be guaranteed to operate efficiently.The 45-year development of TEX YEAR Group is a process of accumulation.Any slight slack may be an impact on the company's production and operation.Only by ensuring that the virus is excluded from the production room can have the raw materials put into use safely.Actively fulfill the corporate mission of providing high-quality, efficient products and services to global customers.Security and epidemic prevention, TEX YEAR is in action!

Who is the winner in the market? MPO or EVA Hot Melt Adhesive?Metallocene Hot Melt Adhesive(MPO) and EVA series hot melt adhesives, what is the difference?What is Metallocene Hot Melt Adhesive(MPO)?Metallocene refers to a class of catalysts used in the polymerization process to produce a specific type of polyolefin. Polyolefins are polymers derived from olefin monomers, such as ethylene and propylene. Metallocene catalysts enable the production of polymers with unique properties, including precise control over the molecular structure and a narrow molecular weight distribution.What is EVA Hot Melt Adhesive?EVA Hot Melt Adhesive refers to a type of hot melt adhesive (HMA) that is made from Ethylene Vinyl Acetate (EVA) copolymers. EVA is a thermoplastic polymer that is widely used in various industries due to its excellent adhesive properties and versatility.TEX YEAR leads you to this century competition and helps you clarify everything once and for all.Advantages: Metallocene VS. EVA Hot MeltEthylene vinyl acetate (EVA)Metallocene polyolefin (MPO)Commonly used basic polymerWider operation temperature range than EVAThe type and quantity of wax and resin controlling the clotting time and stickinessLighter color and less odorFiller allowed under specific conditionsGood thermal stability Quick operation setting Lower densityWe have complete EVA production lines for our “TEX YEAR” products. The adhesive strips and packaging glues, in particular, are in a leading position in the industry.Products in response to the development trend of the international and domestic markets are also produced under the brand name “TEX YEAR.”Related Article: High Temperature Resistant Glue Guide: How, Types & ApplicationsProperties: Metallocene VS. EVA Hot MeltMetallocene hot melt adhesive - comparison of properties│TEX YEARThe Proportion of MPO and EVA is 0.90 and 0.98, respectively. Though the weight of both adhesives are same, MPO is bigger, has higher mass and, thus, more usable adhesive amount, making it more advantageous in this respect.When comparing under the same conditions, the experiment proved that MPO hot melt adhesive can be applied to 4 more pieces than EVA!!Total application weight: 10gramApplication thickness/piece: 40mmOperation temperature: 160℃~180℃Strengths: Metallocene VS. EVA Hot MeltIn fact, both EVA and MPO hot melt adhesives can meet the strength requirements of the customers. However, the specific weight, density, and volume of the Metallocene hot melt adhesive as well as the same strength with less MPO than EVA enable a saving of 10~20% use amount of the MPO adhesive in comparison with the traditional EVA adhesive. This is obviously an outstanding advantage of the MPO hot melt adhesive.Shapes: Metallocene VS. EVA Hot MeltMetallocene hot melt adhesive - comparison of shapes│TEX YEARIn addition to the properties and advantages, neat and clean shapes are required to make the first impression. This is more the focus of MPO than EVA. The arrangement of the Metallocene hot melt adhesive is more neat and tidy. It is relative not stringy and, thus, can produce more beautifully shaped finished products to sell at a higher price.Durability: Metallocene Hot Melt VS. EVA Hot MeltMPO hot melt adhesives have much higher stability than EVA. This is demonstrated in the following experiment.During a prolonged durability test at 180℃ for 24, 48, 72, 96, and 148 hours, the MPO series products show a thermal stability much better than EVA as illustrated in the figure below. The yellowing effect of the MPO adhesive in the aging process is much lighter than EVA. What an outstanding performance of MPO!Thermal stability comparison testMetallocene hot melt adhesive - comparison of thermal stability│TEX YEARThe Metallocene hot melt adhesive seems to become the only focus after a series of 5 tests, but, in fact, the EVA hot melt adhesive also performs very well in many respects. It surely has special advantages and features to stand on the top of similar products for such a long time.The EVA hot melt adhesive has been on the market for many years. It is highly acceptable, has a wide range of applications, and is sold at a lower price. Most important, it does not require repurchase or replacement of equipment or resetting of parameters. It has better compatibleness than the Metallocene hot melt adhesive. Honestly, both of them have their own advantages. It is suggested to select the products depending on your requirements to ensure choosing most suitable products that can produce the best results.We have complete production lines and professional supports for our TEX YEAR products. No matter whether you need innovative MPO or traditional EVA series hot melt adhesives, just “stick to Tex Year!”.Texyear provides a full range of Hot Melt Adhesives and Glues, or CONTACT US if you need further assistance. Our professional team of technical solution will be your strongest back up.  

When being irradiated with UV rays (natural or artificial light), the photoinitiator (or photosensitizer) in the curing material of UV adhesives absorb the UV light to produce reactive free radicals or cations and bring about monomer-polymerization, cross-linking and grafting reactions, which transfer adhesive from liquid to solid state within a few seconds. Application of UV adhesives1. Industrial production applicationsSuch as micro motors, fixing adhesives for automobile parts and components, bonding of conductor parts and components, and adhesion of automobile lamps and reversing lights2. Handiwork production applicationsGlass handiwork adhesion, crystal jewelry inlaying, adhesion of transparent plastic handiworks 3. Medical device applicationsMedical applications include syringes, needles, urinary catheters, respiratory systems, and venous catheters. 4. Microelectronics applicationsMobile phone assembly, HD magnetic head assembly, adhesion of digital camera parts and components, production of sensors, semi-conductor ships, etc. Advantages of Tex Year UV adhesivesThe early application of the Tex Year UV adhesives was UV hard coating. The following applications have been developed over the past years:CD glue –  Introduced into CD manufacturers for CD surface protection  Optical glue –  Introduced into the backlight module market for optical film protectionUV repair glue – Introduced into the carbon fiber bike industry for optimization of repair processes.PVC floor coating –  Introduced into the building material market                          We continuously make contribution to the adhesive industry with our technical innovation. Since 2016, we have led the production strategy of Industry 4.0 in the panel industry and successfully guided the development of the black UV adhesive, UV pressure sensitive adhesive, and other adhesive products. These have been produced in batch and provided for the panel industry on a large scale. Features of Tex Year UV adhesives1. Fast curing, controllable reaction, shorter working hours2. Low VOC and compliant to environmental requirements   3. Multiple applications to equipment and suitable for automated production4. Extensive use of adhesive materials, high stickiness, suitable for use as structural adhesive, a wide range of applications5. Outstanding optical performance, colorless transparent liquid, light transmittance is up to 90% after curing Applications of UV adhesives1. Dark light-resistant UV adhesiveFast curing UV adhesive has light resistant function for post-application filling, light-blocking, buffering and shading purposes The product does not contain solvent. Heating is not needed for curing. It has outstanding rework properties and is suitable for panel assembly and lens modules.2. UV GasketThe product is also known as an UV liquid gasket. It is a liquid UV adhesive mainly used for buffering and waterproof sealing purposes. Applicable industries include 3C (computers, communication products, and consumer electrics), wearable devices, electronic devices, etc.3. UV pressure sensitive adhesiveStickiness remains after UV curing. It can be used as a liquid tape. Applicable industries include panel assembly, electronic device assembly, etc.4. UV repairFast UV curing is provided with multiple stickiness options for spraying, brushing, and spot repair processes. Applicable industries include bikes, sports equipment, gas cylinders, etc.5. UV coatingAdjustment is possible depending on surface requirements such as scratch resistance, slip resistance, glossy and matte surfaces, self-repair, and micro structure forming functions. The product is applicable to building materials such as PVC floor coating, photo electronic materials including optical films, light guide plate coating, 3C (computers, communication products, and consumer electrics) casing protection, etc.We make contribution to production of Industry 4.0 with the outstanding performance and multiple advantages of our UV adhesives. Industrial production is the core of a country and UV adhesives will be optimized and upgraded on an ongoing basis to support the industry production. We will keep striving for the technological innovation and R&D of “production of Industry 4.0” and “low-VOC environmental friendliness.”

In addition to marking, hot melt adhesives are applicable to tires in “resistance against puncture and air leakage” of tires and provide important functions to protect personal safety.Flat tire resistanceAccording to the statistics, about 40% of the national traffic accidents are attributable to tire failure, and flat tires represent more than 70% of the tire failure accidents. In Taiwan, one person every 6 minutes dies from flat tires on average and more than 100 thousand people die from puncture at high speed every year! These terrible facts arouse more attention to the safety of tires and higher awareness of people to select safer run-flat tires.From the viewpoint of products, “Run on Flat” indicates tires with blowout prevention functions and precautions rather than “precluding blowout” of tires. There are two types of run-flat tires on the market: traditional run-flat tires (or RSC tires) and self-sealing tires.The self-sealing tires have a layer of hot melt adhesive on the inner wall of the tire. When the sharp object is pulled out, the hole is filled and sealed to avoid air or slow leakage. Even when the driver drives through a sharp object, the technical coating can provide a protective buffering function and prevent the air pressure from releasing suddenly from the hole on the tire.★    We provide special flat tire resistant hot melt adhesive. It is durable to high and low temperature, has outstanding application feature, and releases limited smoke and odor during the operation.★    Our air leakage resistant hot melt adhesive for tires can reduce the risk of tire emergencies and provide reinforced tire blowout-proof functions to avoid puncture and air leakage. Tire labelingQualified tires are made by legal brand manufacturers and undergo simulation experiments and safety tests before leaving the factory. Three required elements of fuel efficiency, wet grip, and rolling noise levels are indicated on the label of tested and qualified tires. They are useful indicators showing the buffering, gripping, and operating performance of a tire.Picture★    We provide special tire labeling adhesive with outstanding surface stickiness at low temperature and excellent application performance.★    The tire labeling adhesive ensures clear and legible tire labels with smooth surface. It is durable during storage and under transport conditions. The chemical property of the adhesive enables strengthened adhesion of the label. We provide different formulas for summer and winter.

Do you know? Many joints in the car you drive every day are related to hot meld adhesives during the manufacture. Hot melt adhesives have many advantages. They are environment-friendly, do not use solvent, have stable performance, contain VOC in compliance with industrial standards, and are widely used in automobiles.A vehicle has a very narrow and well-enclosed space. The air quality related to vehicles has attracted more attention of people and, thus, the automobile industry requires very high testing requirements for the air environment in the vehicle. In particular, the adhesives used for interior decoration materials must be selected correctly to avoid air pollution in the vehicle. The low-VOC environment-friendly adhesive is the first choice to protect the physical health of the occupants in the vehicle.As for the assembly process of vehicles, on the other hand, adhesives must be endurable to high temperature and stick to challenging substrates. They must meet the requirements for emission of low-volatile compositions and fire-retardant properties.Our hot melt adhesives have low VOC concentrations and atomization values as well as high strength and high temperature resistance. In addition to the environmental requirements of the automobile industry, our hot melt adhesives meet the international RoHS and REACH requirements and the low-VOC and formaldehyde-free test specifications. They demonstrate outstanding adhesion to various materials used in the automobile industry, such as PET, PP, ABS, recycled cotton, foam, rubber, and metal.The gluing points during the automobile assembly process are described below:1.    Interior trim assemblyAdhesion of seats/electro-thermal electric bondingAdhesion of carpet, door trim and sound insulation cottonInterior wire fixingTrunk liningDoor sealing stripBaggage compartment lining2.    RoofCar topSun visor3.    LampLamp casing4.    Air filterAir filter welting5.    Oil filterEngine filter adhesive6.    Car tireAnti-blowout adhesiveTire labelingWe have met the requirements of our customers and provide total production solutions with our outstanding R&D techniques for more than 40 years and the processes of our craftsman's spirit.

What is Industrial Glue & Adhesives? What are industrial adhesives?Base on your purposes and optional results, adhesives can be applied to bond different materials. Generally, adhesive engineering for a specific use, substrates, temperature resistance, and chemical resistance maximizes performance for each application. Tex Year Group provides both industrial and customer adhesives, and a total solution to bond your needs.Industrial adhesives Vs Consumer adhesivesIndustrial adhesivesIndustrial adhesives are designed into a manufacturing process for optimal results, improving the quality of the assembly and reduce manufacturing costs. Tex Year Group provides kinds of products with eco-friendly, low VOC and non-toxic glue as follow:EVA Based Hot Melt AdhesivesHot Melt Pressure Sensitive Adhesives(PSA)Polyolefin(APAO/MPO) Based Hot Melt AdhesivesPolyamide Based Hot Melt AdhesivesPolyurethane(PUR) Based Hot Melt AdhesivesWater Based Pressure Sensitive Adhesive(WBPSA)Super glue/CyanoacrylateCustomer adhesivesCustomer adhesives can be applied and acquired by customers easily in their daily lives. Tex Year Group emphasizes safety first; therefore, our products are all eco-friendly and non-toxic as follow:Kinds of Glue Sticks with Glue GunsSuper glue/Cyanoacrylate Sustainable & Compostable AdhesivesContact Us for Industrial Glue & AdhesivesTex Year Group is the synonym of hot melt adhesive, holding the value of Green, Safe, Healthy to run our business. Providing innovative adhesive technologies with high quality adhesives are widely applied to many industries.We have nine productions sites and six R&D center in the world, which allows us to have localized technical support and faster lead time. Moreover, the professional manufacturing simulation lab helps us set the procedures of making the best customized products for our customers from different industries as follow:PackagingBookbindingFilter MediaHygieneLabel & TapeUpholstery/ Mattress/ FurnitureTextile & ShoesAutomotiveDIY CraftBio & GreenTexyear provides a full range of Hot Melt Adhesives and Glues, or CONTACT US if you need further assistance. Our professional team of technical solution will be your strongest back up. 

Tex Year GPS (Green Platform Strategy) – 4 Platforms, Products and CertificatesTex Year GPS (Green Platform Strategy) is a strategy and also a platform. It is a strategy for our company's new product development direction in the next five to ten years; it is also a platform for our upstream suppliers, partners, and downstream customers to collaborate in green industries. On this platform, everyone has a common goal, which is to develop sustainably.The vision direction of Tex Year are green, safe and healthy. At the same time, our company has been focusing on the development of green products for more than 40 years. Until today, and with the trend of the world industry, it has proposed various material solutions for carbon reduction, including biomass, renewable low-carbon materials. Using the methodology of circular economy to improve life cycle benefits and assist customer products to provide low-carbon solutions in the design of product recycling, reuse, and material reduction.In 2021, a green material strategic cooperation platform will be integrated. There are four main development scopes, including the bio-economy platform, the circular economy platform, the low-carbon economy platform, and the green economy platform inherited by Tex Year.[Green Economy Platform]The green economy platform is launched by green, safe and healthy. As long as the product development under this theme can be listed as the development direction of the green economy platform, such as: solvent-free water-based adhesive and hot melt adhesive, reduce health hazards and environmental protection impact; another example is the halogen-free flame-resistant hot melt adhesive, which not only increases the safety of the customer's products, but also reduces the final disposal of the product. A healthier manufacturing environment for the operator.[Low-Carbon Economy Platform]The low-carbon economy platform is the most important sustainable demand recently. The concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is directly linked to the global temperature and has a huge impact on climate change. Therefore, carbon reduction is the general trend, and the goals of various countries are also announced in these two years. They have successively proposed, and in turn, major global brands have also formulated their carbon reduction strategies and acted as pioneers in carbon reduction. Tex Year is no exception, the projects on the low-carbon economy platform list solutions that directly provide low-carbon: including lower energy It can also replace the adhesive tape, reduce the use of resources, and assist customers to achieve low-carbon industry 4.0 lights-out factories; low-temperature operation of hot-melt adhesives can reduce energy consumption when customers use it; there are also low-carbon bio-based hot melt adhesives, providing customers with products with a lower carbon footprint.[Circular Economy Platform]Circular economy platform, the simplest appeal is to assist customers in the design of products that can be reused in the life cycle of their products, or the materials of their products can be recycled and reused, or the design of reducing the use of product materials. In order to realize the value experience of customers, the research and development of materials in Tex Year has three important directions. First, it is easy to disassemble: mainly to assist customers after pasting and assembling, if they need to be recycled or reused, they can use different processes, allow customers to easily disassemble product components. For example, when recycling plastic containers, Tex Year provides clean recycling hot melt adhesives, or provides mechanically disassembling UV adhesives when laminating electronic components. Secondly, homogeneous recycling: mainly to assist customers when recycling its product materials, it does not need to be disassembled; and at the same time, it is recycled with its materials. For example, in the use of mattresses, hot melt adhesives of the same material as non-woven fabrics are provided. Third, reducing the amount of material used, whether it is to reduce the density of the product and provide the same viscosity, can reduce the amount of adhesive used by customers, such as providing the same viscosity. A low-density PO-based hot melt adhesive.[Bio-Economy Platform]The bio-economy platform has two important research and development directions, one is biodegradation and the other is bio-based. The main appeal of biodegradation is to reduce plastics, reduce petrochemical products, and reduce the conversion of underground carbon into carbon dioxide and release it into the atmosphere; the main appeal of bio-based is to provide renewable material resources and directly reduce carbon emissions. In order to win the trust of customers, Tex Year sent biodegradable and bio-based hot melt adhesives to the third certification unit for testing, and obtained the German DIN compostable and bio-based marks as follows: compostable mark, 20%~50%, 50% %~85%, more than 85% bio-based label. In fact, after testing, our hot melt adhesives have bio-based content as high as 68% and 92%. It can provide lower carbon hot melt adhesives for customers to use.The above is the strategic directions of Tex Year in the development of new products led by GPS, as well as the cooperation platform provided to our upstream suppliers and downstream customers to jointly complete high-value projects and products in response to the general trend in green, sustainable development and solutions. Tex Year and all the strategic partners of GPS, we will benefit from this and sail to the new blue ocean together. 

Choose the Right Automotive Lamp Glue to Ensure Your Driving SafetyAs a very important component of a car, automotive lamps (car light) play an important role in day/night lighting, traffic signals, fog light collision avoidance, direction signs, etc., and are an important guarantee for the safe driving of cars.In order to seal the mirror and the lamp housing, the lamp sealants must be used for lamination. At the same time, it is matched with UV Primer to fill the reflective surface, and Hard Coat is applied to the surface of the shell to increase weather resistance. All the adhesives must effectively resist high and low temperature, having resistance to UV and moisture, not yellow or foggy, also good adhesion to plastic. Automotive Lamp Industry TrendAccording to the report, the global automotive lighting market size was valued USD 27 billion in 2020, and is projected to reach USD34.9 billion by 2025, at a Compound Annual Growth Rate of 5.3% during the forecast period. An increase in premium and SUV sales and advancements in lighting technology are some of the major factors driving the growth of the automotive lighting industry.However, due to the Covid-19 pandemic, there is a chips supply crisis, which also cause an influence on car lighting industry. Fortunately, demand for automobile picked up again at the end of 2020, although chip supply issue will not be resolve in a short period of time, car lamp will always be needed.Bullet Points for Adhesive ChoosingHigh and Low Temperature Circulation Resistance：The light bulb will emit heat when used for a long time. In such a high temperature environment, the car light glue needs to maintain its adhesion and sealing; and when the car is not running, the car light glue temperature will slowly drop. Outdoor temperature, it is necessary to ensure that the colloid will not delaminate or crack at low temperature, and maintain excellent flexibility.UV Resistance：Cars parked on the side of the road will be exposed to the sun for a long time. The car lamp glue must have the characteristics of not cracking, not aging and maintaining the sealing effect.Moisture Resistance：The car will also be corroded by water vapor and rain for a long time. The headlight glue needs to ensure that its tightness will not allow moisture to enter the interior of the headlight.No Yellowing and No Fogging：The car lamp glue cannot release organic gas to cause the fogging of the car lamp. At the same time, make sure that the light glue does not deteriorate or yellow to maintain the appearance of the light.Good Adhesion to Plastics：Considering the weight and cost, most of the current car lamp housing materials are composed of ABS, PC, PP and other plastics. Choose an adhesive that has good adhesion to plastics.Types of Automotive Lamp AdhesivesButyl Rubber Based HMA：Good adhesion to general engineering plastic materials and glass, and excellent high temperature resistance, low temperature resistance and heat aging resistance.Gel-Like Sealant HMA：No pollution, low molecular weight, no atomization, good high and low temperature resistance. No wire drawing during dispensing, excellent sealing, waterproof, anti-air leakage, light leakage and caulking effect. Removable and separate lamp lens and lampshade, recycling, rework and reuse. PUR Based HMA：The adhesion is high, the response speed is fast, the initial solid force can be quickly generated, and the PUR glue machine is used for a long time with less blockage.UV Primer：Good heat resistance and adhesion to plastic substrates. After UV curing, it can effectively fill the uneven surface.Hard-Coat：Suitable for PC substrate, excellent thermal shock properties, hardness and adhesion. After UV curing, it can effectively protect the shell from deterioration factors such as light, heat, oxygen, water, etc.The automotive lamps produced in Taiwan are among the best in the global market, and the lamp adhesives provided by Tex Year is widely used and trusted by the world's leading automotive lamp manufacturers. It is an indispensable key element for your car lights!CONTACT US if you need further assistance. Our professional team of technical solution will be your strongest back up. 

PUR Adhesives Used in Automotive IndustryHot melt adhesive and moisture-reactive polyurethane (PUR) hot melt adhesive are often used in car bodies and vehicle applications due to its high strength, flexibility, weather resistance and irreversible properties. Such as, lamps, automotive carpets, electronic equipment, automotive filtration, seating and interior applications. Automotive Adhesives Sealants MarketThe automotive adhesives and sealants market was valued at USD 6,414.1 million in 2020. As far as the global automotive industry is concerned, adhesives have become a key technology in the automotive industry, replacing welding and mechanical fasteners. The average family car uses more than 15kg of adhesive. Metal components are replaced with composite materials, bonded with adhesives, which reduces the car's weight and improves fuel efficiency. In addition to light weighting, manufacturers use adhesives to increase vehicle strength and rigidity, absorb vibrations and dampen unwanted engine and road noise, and overall improve passenger comfort and safety. Why Moisture-Reactive Polyurethane (PUR) Hot Melt Adhesive?In the automotive manufacturing industry, components must be designed and produced to meet requirements for accuracy, quality, safety, dependability and repeatability. So when automakers choose an adhesive to bond parts, they typically choose reactive polyurethane hot melts (PUR). Due to form a thermoset polymer with good solvent and chemical resistance, it has the advantages of good high/low temperature resistance, strong adhesive performance, impact resistance, etc. It can be used for bonding of various materials, and is used for seat and interior trim parts and automotive electronic components in automobile manufacturing. Hot melt adhesives are widely used in automobiles as they provide good adhesion to leather, fabric, glass and polymer-based surfaces. Tex Year glues and coatings commonly used in the automotive industry are as below:1.    Automotive Lamp SealantDue to the harsh environment in which the headlights are used, the temperature inside the headlights can be as high as 170°C when the lights are turned on for a long time. Therefore, the headlight glue must ensure that its performance is stable at high temperatures and does not release organic gases to cause atomization. In weather conditions such as wind and rain, the headlight glue needs to maintain stable performance under long-term erosion and impact from wind and rain. Under long-term exposure to the sun, the car lamp glue must also be able to withstand ultraviolet rays without causing cracks and other aging phenomena.Car lamp glue can use butyl rubber system, PUR hot melt adhesive system. PUR hot melt adhesive has the advantages of fast curing and high initial strength of hot melt adhesive. It can be quickly bonded and at the same time play a role of sealing, which not only reduces the cost but also facilitates automatic production. It has strong initial adhesion and fast curing speed, and can carry out other assembly processes without long-term storage after the lamp is glued. In the subsequent storage and transportation, it will further react with moisture in the air to increase the curing strength. Good temperature resistance, chemical corrosion resistance and aging resistance and other characteristics. BaseGradePackaging Spec.Viscosity (cps)PURR2120G/B18kg/ pail300ml/cartridge9,000 @120℃R2215G/B20kg/ pail12,000 @ 120℃Butyl Rubber HMABR021G/B18kg/CTN21,000 @200℃Gel-Like Sealant HMABR015G/B12kg/CTN15,200 @200℃ 2.    UV Primer Headlights are one of the most important parts of your car that need to be protected to extend their life. The main material of the lamp holder is PC/ABS and BMC. There will be fine unevenness on the plastic surface, which will cause random reflection during vacuum coating and affect the brightness. Use UV primer to fill in the unevenness of the plastic to make the coating smooth and fully reflect the brightness. GradeAppearanceViscosity (Sec,NK-2,25℃)1553BClearLight Yellow Liquid 12~14S 1553AClearLight Yellow Liquid 9.5~11S 1553CClearLight Yellow Liquid 11~13S  3.    Hard CoatCar lampshades are made of PMMA or PC. Long-term outdoor exposure is prone to yellowing, cracking, powdering and white fog. Moreover, when the vehicle is driving at high speed, the lamps are easily affected by sand and gravel impact, insect corpses, dust and oil and other substances are attached. Use Hard Coat protective coating to prevent changes from external factors and make the lights more durable. GradeAppearanceViscosity (Sec,NK-2,25℃)1552DClearLight Yellow Liquid 7~10S  4.  Automotive InteriorBase: PUR hot melt adhesive, hot melt adhesiveNowadays, automobile interiors are mostly made of leather, artificial leather, foam plastics, artificial sponges and other materials. During the manufacturing process, adhesives are used to composite and mold multiple layers of materials to improve the comfort of driving. Including car roofs, car sun visors, car trunk tire covers, dashboards, car seats, car pedals, compartment partitions, etc., are all attached using hot melt adhesive.PUR hot melt adhesive is a solvent-free solid compound that cross-links and solidifies quickly through moisture reaction. It has excellent adhesion to various materials and does not produce volatile substances. It meets environmental protection requirements and achieves things that ordinary hot melt adhesives cannot. Structural bonding and high and low temperature resistance are suitable for bonding and molding of car interiors, greatly improving the functionality, aesthetics and physical properties of car interiors. 5.    Bonding of Automotive Brand-Name and LogosBase: PUR hot melt adhesiveIn the past, the car brand-name used riveting connection methods, and the overall fit was not rigorous enough and lacked aesthetics. Nowadays, most temperature-resistant and aging-resistant PUR hot melt adhesives are used to bond brand-name and logos.Tex Year provides general EVA hot melt adhesive, hot melt pressure-sensitive adhesive, polyolefin hot melt adhesive, polyamide hot melt adhesive. PUR hot melt adhesive and two-component acrylic structural adhesive for automotive lights and roofs, including shed and various interior accessories.CONTACT US if you need further assistance. 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