Requirements:

l  Bonding SMC to SMC

l  Minimum surface treatment

l  Ambient cure

l  Bonded joints need to resist a long-time exposure to water.

Solution:

Araldite 2014-1

Bonding of acoustic tiles to exterior of submarine hulls

Requirements:

l  RT cure

l  The adhesive has to bond well to the hull of the vessel under the enormous stresses of repeated submerging and surfacing

l  Adhesive needs to be resistant to corrosion by sea water

Solution:

Araldite 2014-1