Dow BETAMATE™ Improves the Safety and Fuel Efficiency of the New Jaguar XF
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Protecting lives and conserving energy are essential elements in vehicle engineering.
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For the new sport luxury Jaguar XF, Dow Automotive, a business unit of The Dow Chemical Company and its affiliates (Dow), supplied a specially developed epoxy adhesive to complement Jaguar's high-end materials and new-generation design techniques - maximizing structural performance and minimizing weight. Dow BETAMATE™ crash durable adhesives from Dow Automotive offer increased stiffness and improved crash resistance to meet safety and weight reduction performance criteria in today's vehicle body construction.
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"Crash durable adhesives from Dow Automotive meet specifications for bonding strength to enhance vehicle safety and reduce weight while also providing application benefits that enable more efficient manufacturing which reduces cost and inventory," said Marc van den Biggelaar, global market manager, Body Structure, Dow Automotive. "We are proud that Jaguar was convinced by these benefits and chose Dow BETAMATE 1620 for the new XF."
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In addition to increased vehicle strength, the continuous bond line of the epoxy adhesive also reduces vibration often experienced with spot welds, thus adding to the Jaguar XF's overall appeal through a quieter driving experience.
Conserving energy, reducing emissions, protecting lives - successfully capturing these elements is essential in vehicle engineering. Dow Automotive and Jaguar combined their experience and innovative thinking to prove that working together is the difference between good solutions and great ones.
