Structural bonding adhesives from Sika are capable to support high mechanical stresses in order to prevent the possibility of joint fracture due to impact or crushing forces.

Structural Bonding Solutions for Leisure Boats and Yachts

Structural adhesives: Sikaflex®-292i and SikaForce®

For quick and easy application, Sika has developed the Sikaflex® 292i, a one-component structural adhesive capable of withstanding high mechanical loads over a wide adhesion range. It is suitable for dynamic stresses in structural applications. Another of its features is its versatility to bond different materials used in the marine industry such as wood, metals and plastics (GRP or ABS).

Sika also offers 2-component structural adhesives: the SikaForce® and SikaFast® range, characterized by its durability, fatigue resistance and excellent adhesion to plastics and composite materials, and the Sikafast range, characterized by its very fast, high curing combined resistance with good toughness and good chemical resistance.
 

Man performing a deck to hull application on a yacht