Sika’s range of bonding, sealing and vibration damping solutions offer fast assembly options for washers and dryers and improved cost effectiveness compared to tape systems.

Top Panel Bonding

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

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

              Best Recommended Products

              SikaMelt®-172

              High Performance Polyolefin Hot Melt For Assembly and Lamination
              SikaMelt®-675 IS

              Polyurethane hot melt with high initial strength for sandwich panels bonding
              SikaMelt®-877

              Long open time classification free polyurethane hot melt with high initial strength

              Control Panel Bonding

              Bonding of control panel to assembly frame or door

              Bowl to Door Sealing

              Sealing of the glass bowl to door frame.

              System Benefits

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

                          Best Recommended Products

                          SikaLastomer®-710

                          Butyl Sealant

                          Vibration and Noise Reduction

                          Vibration and noise absorbing acoustic pads to reduce noise emission.

                          System Benefits

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

                                      Best Recommended Products

                                      SikaDamp®-108

                                      Heat fusible bitumen foil with antiblocking agent
                                      SikaDamp®-115

                                      Self-adhesive bitumen foil with hot melt as antiblocking agent 

                                      Counterweight Bonding

                                      Bonding of the concrete counterweight 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

                                                  Best Recommended Products

                                                  Sikaflex®-254

                                                  Elastic adhesive for vehicle-assembly bonding with acceleration option
                                                  Sikaflex®-554

                                                  STP assembly bonding adhesive with acceleration option

                                                  Heat Condenser Assembly

                                                  Bonding and potting 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