The home appliances producers are driven by new design and product performances in combination with cost optimization. Sika offers value added solutions in bonding, sealing and noise deadening to support our customers to go beyond this challenges.

Adhesive, Sealants and Acoustic Parts for Home Appliances

Sika is leading partner of the Home Appliances producers for sealing, bonding and acoustic solutions. Sika’s global network of experts support you in the evaluation, testing and integration of solutions for washing, drying, cooling and cooking appliances.

May it be for new platforms or running production improvements. Our aim is to support you with reliable products and supply chain for process and cost optimization, increase of comfort or facilitate new design options.

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Home Appliances Applications

COOKTOP BONDING AND SEALING

Bonding of mounting systems and joint sealing on cooktops and ceramic hobs.

 

System Benefits

  • Eliminates mechanical fixing of cover glass
  • Broad service temperature
  • Increases the production output
  • Wide adhesion range with minimal surface preparation
  • Secures durability and tightness
  • Simplifies automation of production

CONTROL PANEL BONDING

Bonding of control panel to assembly frame.

 

System Benefits

  • Fully automatization possible
  • Secured durability
  • Possible for repositioning right after assembly
  • Cost-effective solution vs. tapes

OVEN GLASS BONDING

Bonding of mounting systems and assembly elements to the oven glass door.

 

System Benefits

 

  • Eliminates mechanical fixing
  • Enhanced freedom for appealing designs
  • Secures durability thanks to structural adhesive
  • Increases the production output
  • Simplifies automation of production
  • Products with multiple curing speeds available

DRAWER ASSEMBLY
 

Corner bracket bonding and drawer assembly.

 

System Benefits

  • Fast assembly possible with elimination of mechanical fastening
  • Fewer process steps and small parts handling
  • Durable connection system

HANDLE REINFORCEMENT AND GENERAL SEALING

 

Fixation and reinforcement of handles as well as for general sealing applications like pipe-penetration sealing.

 

System Benefits

  • Simple application
  • Broad adhesion spectrum
  • High durability

HOUSING BONDING AND STIFFENING

Bonding of fridge housing or stiffener bars to reduce welding efforts and housing stability.

 

System Benefits

 

  • Minimization of welding points
  • Structural bonding and sealing in one-shot
  • Increased body stiffness and corrosion reduction

 

CONTROL PANEL BONDINGHOUSING BONDING AND STIFFENING

Bonding of control panel to assembly frame.

 

System Benefits

  • Fully automatization possible
  • Secured durability
  • In-process application
  • Cost-effective solution vs. tapes

 

NOISE DAMPING

Dampening of the material born noise of copper pipes and cooling pods.

 

System Benefits

  • Provides good gap filling properties
  • Easy fixation of pads and customized shape
  • Good adhesion on all metals without primer
  • No smell, no corrosion or pollution in contact with copper pipes and paintwork
  • Excellent noise reduction at thin layer

 

DECOR PANEL BONDING

Bonding of décor glass or fronts covers to plastic or metal door frames

 

System Benefits

  • Adhesion to glass and plastic frames with high initial strength and fast cure
  • Cost-effective solution vs. tapes plus design freedom
  • Suitable for fully automated processes

 

SEAM SEALING

 

Seam sealing prior insulation foam injection.

 

System Benefits

  • Cost-effective vs. tapes, can be foamed up to 60 % to further reduce unit cost
  • Manual or fully automated application, applicable in any shape and geometry for design freedom
  • High bonding strength even in warm settings, withstands high pressure and temperature during injection

 

INSULATED GLASS DOORS

 

Sealing and bonding of insulted glasses for commercial fridges with primary and secondary sealing.

 

System Benefits

  • Good adhesion to glass and plastic frames
  • High durability and UV resistance
  • Suitable for automated application
  • Proven IG technology

 

TOP PANEL BONDING
 

Bonding of the top panel into the plastic frame for fast production processes.

 

System Benefits

  • Cost-effective vs. tapes and two-component liquid PU with less adhesive consumption
  • Fully automated application possible
  • High final strength and flexibility, handling within seconds

TOP PANEL BONDING
 

Bonding of the top panel into the plastic frame for fast production processes.

 

System Benefits

  • Cost-effective vs. tapes and two-component liquid PU with less adhesive consumption
  • Fully automated application possible
  • High final strength and flexibility, handling within seconds

CONTROL PANEL BONDING DRYER
 

Bonding of control panel to assembly frame or door

 

System Benefits

  • Fully automatization possible
  • Secured durability
  • In-process application
  • Cost-effective solution vs. tapes

CONTROL PANEL BONDING WASHER
 

Bonding of control panel to assembly frame or door

 

System Benefits

  • Fully automatization possible
  • Secured durability
  • In-process application
  • Cost-effective solution vs. tapes

CONTROL PANEL BONDING DRYER
 

Bonding of control panel to assembly frame or door

 

System Benefits

  • Fully automatization possible
  • Secured durability
  • In-process application
  • Cost-effective solution vs. tapes

COUNTER WEIGHT BONDING
 

Bonding of the concrete counter weight to replace mechanical fixing.

 

System Benefits

  • Fewer stress peaks and better load distribution
  • Enhanced damping from vibration and noise
  • Substantial cost savings: allows for fully automated high speed production

WINDOW TO DOOR SEALING
 

Sealing and bonding of insulted glasses for commercial fridges with primary and secondary sealing.

 

System Benefits

  • Easy to apply, cures without heat
  • Wide adhesion spectrum and good aging resistance
  • Plastic product with good non-sagging performance

WINDOW TO DOOR SEALING
 

Sealing and bonding of insulted glasses for commercial fridges with primary and secondary sealing.

 

System Benefits

  • Easy to apply, cures without heat
  • Wide adhesion spectrum and good aging resistance
  • Plastic product with good non-sagging performance

VIBRATION AND NOISE REDUCTION
 

Reduced noise emissions by vibration and noise absorbing acoustic pads.

 

System Benefits

  • Customized shape
  • Full automation possible
  • Specialized for steel and plastic substrate

VIBRATION AND NOISE REDUCTION
 

Reduced noise emissions by vibration and noise absorbing acoustic pads.

 

System Benefits

  • Customized shape
  • Full automation possible
  • Specialized for steel and plastic substrate

HEAT CONDENSER ASSEMBLY
 

Bonding and casting of the heat condenser unit.

 

System Benefits

  • Good gap filling properties and adhesion to a wide range of substrates
  • Good aging and chemical resistance
  • Room temperature curing with solvent free technology

TOP PANEL BONDING
 

Bonding of the top panel into the plastic frame for fast production processes.

 

System Benefits

  • Cost-effective vs. tapes and two-component liquid PU with less adhesive consumption
  • Fully automated application possible
  • High final strength and flexibility, handling within seconds

HOUSING SEALING
 

Rear wall or bottom bonding and sealing.

 

System Benefits

  • High process efficiency
  • Fewer stress peaks and better load distribution
  • Noise and vibration damping

CONTROL PANEL BONDING
 

Bonding of control panel to assembly frame or door

 

System Benefits

  • Fully automatization possible
  • Secured durability
  • In-process application
  • Cost-effective solution vs. tapes

DECOR PANEL BONDING

Bonding of décor glass or fronts covers to plastic or metal door frames

 

System Benefits

  • Adhesion to glass and plastic frames with high initial strength and fast cure
  • Cost-effective solution vs. tapes plus design freedom
  • Suitable for fully automated processes

STIFFENER AND CASE BONDING
 

Bonding of stiffeners and the metal case.

 

System Benefits

  • Elastic bonding can damp from vibration and noise while reinforcing and stabilizing housing
  • Minimum stress peaks into the metal frame, preventing tearing and warping
  • Material and labour savings

SOUND DAMPING
 

Noice reduction for increased comfort with meltsheets.

 

System Benefits

  • Cost-effective solution
  • Easy application with automatized pick-and-place technology possible
  • Customized shape

CORNER BRACKET BONDING
 

Bonding of corner brackets of front sheets.

 

System Benefits

  • Fast assembly possible with elimination of mechanical fastening
  • Fewer process steps and small parts handling
  • Durable connection system