Parker Lord Structural Adhesives for Specialty Trucks and Trailers
Many truck and trailer manufacturers are making the switch to adhesives instead of traditional welding and fastening. Lowering fuel cost, wind drag, and weight has become an important component in manufacturing specialty vehicles. Results have shown that structural adhesive bonds are often stronger and more reliable. Parker Lord offers a variety of acrylic, epoxy, and urethane structural adhesives. With help from an industry expert, Ellsworth Adhesives can assist you with product selection and implementing a new production process.
Eliminate Welds & Rivets
Decrease Weight
Save in Build Cost
Increase Strength
Increase Throughput
Let us help you make the switch!
How You Will Save
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Reduce leakage
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Improve cycle times
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Increase service life
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Increase throughput
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Reduce labor
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Decrease gas consumption
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Reduce weight
Benefits of Adhesives
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Improved aesthetics
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Improved strength
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Multiple cure speeds offered
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Bond line control
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Eliminate welds and rivets
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Better for health and safety
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Does not require primer or activators
Structural adhesives can be used to configure work truck equipment, trailer assembly, and aftermarket upfitting. Applications can range from panel bonding for trailers, installation of tool boxes in construction trucks, shelf hanging for delivery vehicles, plumbing equipment for firetrucks, to electrical components in utility vehicles.
Applications for Service Trucks
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1. Sidewall and Panel Bonding
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2. Roof Bonding
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3. Seam Sealing
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4. HVAC Units
Bond and seal in one step -
5. Cab and Grill Bonding
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6. Tailgate Bonding
Increase strength and reduce weight -
7. Floor Bonding
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8. Door and Frame Closures
Improve appearance, stability, and stiffness
Applications for Utility Trailers
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1. Sidewall Bonding
Fiberglass reinforced plywood, aluminum, and galvanized -
2. Roof Bonding
Fiberglass reinforced plywood, aluminum, galvanized and composites -
3. Front Panel Bonding
Fiberglass reinforced plywood, aluminum, and galvanized -
4. Bonded HVAC Units
Fiberglass reinforced plywood, aluminum, and galvanized
| Products | Description |
| Parker LORD® Maxlok™ MX-T3 Acrylic Adhesive | Metal bonding for standard joint designs. Short working time; medium viscosity. |
| Parker LORD® Maxlok™ MX-T6 Acrylic Adhesive | Metal bonding for standard joint designs. Medium working time; medium viscosity. |
| Parker LORD® 7555 A/C Urethane Sealant/Adhesive | Seam sealing and bonding for direct-to-metal. Short working time; high viscosity |
| Parker LORD® 810-20GB Acrylic Adhesive | Metal bonding for standard joint designs. Medium working time; medium viscosity. |
| Parker LORD® 850 Acrylic Adhesive w/ Accelerator 25GB | Metal bonding for improved fatigue and impact resistance. Medium working time; high viscosity. |
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