Itw india ltd manufactures `plexus` brand structural adhesive to bond dissimilar substrates like metals, composites or plastics together with minimal surface preparation. These structural adhesives have the unique advantage of withstanding vibration and stress and an wide temperature range from 40º c to 120º c with a capability to resist oil and chemicals. These adhesives come in salient features including no shrinkages or read through for better aesthetics, low odour and low exothermic temperature and high tensile strength up to 310 kg / cm² with high fatigue resistance elongation up to 180%. These adhesives are apllicable to replace mechanical fasteners in permanent joints in automobiles and marine boats. The company also supplies plexus methacrylate and epoxy adhesives which are suitable to manual or pneumatic hand held guns and bulk dispensing equipment. Automated application may be accomplished with a variety of meter - mix equipment that delivers both components to a static mixer.
