Cutting edge Master Bond adhesives, sealants, coatings, potting/encapsulation compounds are capable of being utilized for manufacturing diverse kinds of military engineering vehicles. They have the potential to replace mechanical fasteners, welded seams, maximize design flexibility, and enhance performance/processing of this heavy equipment. Select grades offer remarkable shear, peel, tensile shear strength between similar/dissimilar substrates such as ceramics, metals, rubbers, composites, and many plastic substrates. These uniquely versatile liquid/paste systems have the ability to reduce weight, fuel consumption, and boost the ruggedness for high-speed mobility as well as counter mobility applications. This helps assure superior ground maneuverability over adversaries in multiple terrains under intense battlefield conditions. Some examples of major tasks for this heavy machinery include:
- Cleaning areas of movement
- Minefield breaching
- Bridge construction
- Obstacle removal
- Dry gap crossings
- Engineering reconnaissance
- Upgrading the effectiveness of friendly fire
- Extend battle positions
- Site protection against counterattack
- Constructing bypasses
- Movement support
- Rapid maneuvering to adopt to new positions
- Deceiving the enemy
- Strengthen coordination
- Deprive the enemy of intelligence
Custom Master Bond products have been developed to withstand exposure to the harsh conditions that might be experienced by these crucial military engineering vehicles. Among the most onerous are:
- Blowing rain
- UV exposure
- Extreme cold and heat
- Salt fog
- Salt spray/corrosion
- Thermal cycling
- Thermal shock
- Random vibrations
- Salt and dust
- Altitude (low pressure)
- Smoke
- Freeze/thaw
- Humidity
- Fungus
- Acoustic noise
- Mechanical shock
- Acceleration forces
- Dropping/overturning (loose cargo)
- Large bumps, holes, knocks, jolts
- Ocean climates
- Chemicals
- Ingress protection
Master Bond epoxy, silicones, and UV curable systems are able to be used for producing electronic hardware for military engineering vehicles. They have the potential to be employed for mechanical attachment, thermal dissipation, electrical connection, stress relief, and electrical insulative applications. These Master Bond products provide consistent, stable, reliable, and long-lasting solutions that enable their use for demanding, intricate, arduous, and complex requirements for manufacturers of military engineering vehicles. These consist of:
- Armored bulldozers
- Armored earth movers
- Armored bridge layers
- Bridging and ferrying systems
- Front-end and backhoe loaders
- Minefield breaching systems
- Mine cleaning vehicles
- Mobile cranes
- Forklifts
- Container handlers
Master Bond chemists have the ability to create customized formulations to expand the capabilities of these invaluable vehicles.