Methacrylate Adhesive Bonds Key Components of Roadster
Hand-built by Panoz Auto Development the roadster is the first Aluminum Intensive Vehicle (AIV) manufactured in the United States.
A methacrylate adhesive from ITW Plexus, Danvers, Mass., is used in key structural bonding applications throughout the car. Joel Grewett, general manager of Panoz, points out that aluminum body panels are bonded to the all-aluminum chassis using super-tough Plexus A0420 adhesive. The adhesive is also used to bond the hood, deck and door liners in clamshell fashion.