Henkel Discusses Next Generation Formed-In-Place Gasket Liquid Sealant at SAE 2009 World Congress

Technical presentation at SAE 2009 World Congress to demonstrate advances in gasket technology

MADISON HEIGHTS, Mich., April 15 /PRNewswire/ — Henkel will discuss its Next Generation Formed-In-Place Gasket (FIPG) Liquid Sealant for Automotive Intake Manifold Applications in a technical presentation at SAE World Congress and Exposition. The topic will be presented at 10 a.m. on April 23rd in Room D3-22/23 at COBO Hall by Henkel technical expert, Chiu-Sing Lin. It highlights a study Henkel conducted in collaboration with Honda that shows that polyacrylate FIPG reduces gasoline permeation up to 10 times better than the silicone FIPG.

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In addition to the findings of the study, the technical session will also touch upon the adhesion properties of the polyacrylate FIPG sealant on aluminum and magnesium alloys.

“Henkel is committed to developing sustainable technologies that reduce environmental impact while improving performance and quality,” said Dan Wohletz, vice president, NA automotive, Henkel. “This new polyacrylate Formed-In-Place Gasket Liquid sealant is an example of such an innovation. We are excited to have had the opportunity to collaborate with Honda on the study of this technology.”

For more information, please go to www.henkelna.com/automotive or call 866.332.7024.

Henkel is the market leader in adhesives, sealants and surface treatments to the transportation industry. Backed by extensive design capabilities, a broad product range, specific application knowledge and technical expertise, the company delivers solutions to all segments of automotive development – automotive body, interior, chassis, electronics and powertrain production. Through powerful brands like Loctite(R), Teroson(R), Aquence(TM), Bonderite(R), Frekote(R) and Multan(TM), Henkel provides significant economic and environmental advantages for today’s vehicles, making them safer, more comfortable and extending vehicle value.

For more than 130 years, Henkel has been a leader with brands and technologies that make people’s lives easier, better and more beautiful. Henkel operates in three business areas – Home Care, Personal Care, and Adhesive Technologies – and is ranked among the Fortune Global 500 companies. More than 60 percent of Henkel’s sales are in fast-moving consumer goods, while the industrial business accounts for almost 40 percent of the company’s total sales. In fiscal 2008, Henkel generated sales of $20.8 billion and adjusted operating profit of $2.1 billion. Our more than 55,000 employees worldwide are dedicated to fulfilling our corporate claim, “A Brand like a Friend,” and ensuring that people in more than 125 countries can trust in brands and technologies from Henkel.

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