{"id":10439,"date":"2026-01-19T11:37:32","date_gmt":"2026-01-19T10:37:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.adesiviesigillanti.it\/?page_id=10439"},"modified":"2026-01-20T16:47:08","modified_gmt":"2026-01-20T15:47:08","slug":"6-sika-eng-1-26","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.adesiviesigillanti.it\/en\/archive\/__trashed\/issue-1-2026\/6-sika-eng-1-26\/","title":{"rendered":"6-SIKA ENG 1-26"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"10439\" class=\"elementor elementor-10439 elementor-10174\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6964fe9 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6964fe9\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-34f62b8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"34f62b8\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b22916 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1b22916\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Structural polyurethanes \u2013 The gold standard\nfor composite boat building<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3153df1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3153df1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5 style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"color: #000000\"><strong>David Tobler<br \/>SIKA<\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3faa00d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3faa00d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"524\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adesiviesigillanti.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/FIG-1_SIKA_AS-1-26-768x524.png\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-10024 no-lazyload\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adesiviesigillanti.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/FIG-1_SIKA_AS-1-26-768x524.png 768w, https:\/\/www.adesiviesigillanti.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/FIG-1_SIKA_AS-1-26-300x204.png 300w, https:\/\/www.adesiviesigillanti.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/FIG-1_SIKA_AS-1-26.png 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-73b941a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"73b941a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Composite boat construction increasingly relies on structural adhesive bonding for primary joints such as stringers, bulkheads, and deck\u2011to\u2011hull connections, because it enables faster, cleaner production with better damage tolerance than purely laminated or mechanically fastened joints.<br \/>While MMA adhesives are frequently over-specified due to their high mechanical strength, this paper argues that structural polyurethanes provide a superior balance of strength, elasticity, processability, and cost efficiency for most marine applications.<br \/>Excessive strength without regard to load behavior, heat generation, and production realities can increase risk rather than reduce it.<\/p><p><strong><span style=\"color: #f0d30a\">ROLE OF ADHESIVE BONDING IN COMPOSITE HULLS<br \/><\/span><\/strong>The construction of GRP boats is usually carried out by molding the hull and deck separately and then joining them together. At the same time, the internal structure (stringers, floors, and bulkheads) is adhesively bonded to a cured hull shell.<br \/>This approach avoids drilling through laminates for mechanical fasteners, which preserves fiber continuity, improves fatigue life and simplifies sealing of critical joints.<br \/>Key functions of adhesive\u2011bonded joints:<\/p><ul><li>Transfer global loads between the hull, deck, and internal grid without stress concentrations from bolts or screws.<\/li><li>Provide gap\u2011filling capability to accommodate molding tolerances, especially at stringer landings and bulkhead flanges.<\/li><li>Improve acoustic damping and vibration behavior compared with stiff tabbing only.<\/li><\/ul><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10025 no-lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adesiviesigillanti.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/FIG-2_SIKA_AS-1-26.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"804\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adesiviesigillanti.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/FIG-2_SIKA_AS-1-26.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.adesiviesigillanti.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/FIG-2_SIKA_AS-1-26-300x236.png 300w, https:\/\/www.adesiviesigillanti.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/FIG-2_SIKA_AS-1-26-768x603.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p><p><strong><span style=\"color: #f0d30a\">COMMON STRUCTURAL ADHESIVES FOR COMPOSITE BOAT BUILDING<br \/><\/span>Structural MMA adhesives<\/strong><br \/>MMA (structural acrylic) adhesives have become standard in many composite boatyards because they combine high lap\u2011shear strength with useful flexibility and excellent adhesion to cured polyester\/vinyl ester laminates with minimal surface preparation. They offer rapid cure and good gap\u2011filling, which is attractive for stringer, bulkhead, and deck\u2011to\u2011hull bonding where cycle time is critical.<br \/>However, MMAs generate significant exothermic heat in thick bond lines, which can cause surface deformation or bond\u2011line read\u2011through, especially on light skins and gelcoats; in addition, their strong odor and VOC emissions impose ventilation and HSE burdens in closed molding shops. These factors can limit bead size or require staged application on large boats, adding complexity for high\u2011volume production.<\/p><p><strong>Structural polyurethane adhesives<\/strong><br \/>Structural polyurethanes provide a combination of flexibility, impact resistance, and structural strength well matched to dynamic marine load cases and dissimilar joint designs.<br \/>Their lower crosslink density compared with rigid acrylics and epoxies allows them to absorb differential movement between hull, deck, cores, and internal structure without cracking, which is valuable in long deck\u2011to\u2011hull seams and large bulkhead T\u2011joints.<br \/>From a process standpoint, two\u2011component polyurethanes, such as SikaForce\u00ae-436, are available with tailored open times and viscosities, and they work efficiently with meter\u2011mix\u2011dispense equipment for high\u2011volume, repeatable stringer and grid bonding. SikaForce\u00ae-436 is an IMO, RINA and BV approved marine\u2011grade systems that exhibit low odor and lower exotherm in thick sections, reducing the risk of heat\u2011induced defects such as gelcoat read\u2011through, print\u2011through of the bond line, and local warpage or cracking of thin skins.<\/p><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10027 no-lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adesiviesigillanti.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/FIG-3_SIKA_AS-1-26.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"475\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adesiviesigillanti.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/FIG-3_SIKA_AS-1-26.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.adesiviesigillanti.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/FIG-3_SIKA_AS-1-26-300x139.png 300w, https:\/\/www.adesiviesigillanti.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/FIG-3_SIKA_AS-1-26-768x356.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p><p><strong><span style=\"color: #f0d30a\">STRENGTH IS NOT THE SAME AS STRUCTURAL SAFETY<br \/><\/span><\/strong>A common misconception in boat design is that higher adhesive strength automatically equals a safer structure.<br \/>Composite hulls are flexible and subjected to dynamic, cyclic loads, making stress distribution essential for longterm durability. When adhesive bonds are overly stiff, they can transfer loads directly into the surrounding laminate, increasing the risk of edge cracking and reducing fatigue life. In many cases, MMA adhesives exceed the strength of the composite itself, shifting failure modes from the bond line into the laminate. While MMAs are frequently justified by impressive laboratory performance, realworld production conditions reveal important drawbacks, including strong odor, narrow processing windows, increased health and safety requirements, and a higher risk of scrap and rework. In high-volume boat building, process robustness and repeatability often outweigh marginal gains in ultimate strength.<br \/>MMAs can be appropriate for bonding dissimilar substrates, controlled thin bond lines, or localized reinforcement.<br \/>However, their blanket specification for structural bonding in composite boats is rarely justified from either a technical or economic standpoint.<\/p><p><strong><span style=\"color: #f0d30a\">BENEFITS OF STRUCTURAL POLYURETHANES FOR COST\u2011EFFECTIVE PRODUCTION<br \/><\/span><\/strong>Improved application and shop environment Polyurethane adhesives\u2019 rheology and cure profile support continuous, high\u2011volume application with robotic or manual meter\u2011mix guns, allowing long, continuous beads for stringers, bulkheads, and deck\u2011to\u2011hull joints without frequent cartridge changes.<br \/>Latest developments like Sika\u2019s Cure by Design technology allow reaching beyond typical limits by further optimizing the combination of long working time with fast cure time.<\/p><ul><li>Faster tack times with fewer interruptions for adhesive changeover or odor\u2011related ventilation cycles.<\/li><li>Lower exotherm and reduced cosmetic rework.<\/li><\/ul><p>Because polyurethanes typically develop lower peak exotherm than fast MMA or heavily filled polyester pastes, they minimize thermal gradients and shrinkage around thick bond lines. This reduces bond\u2011line read\u2011through, gelcoat print\u2011through, and distortion in topsides and decks, which are common sources of cosmetic rework and warranty claims.<br \/>Reduced heat\u2011induced damage leads to:<\/p><ul><li>Less post\u2011cure fairing and painting to hide telegraphing at stringer and bulkhead locations.<\/li><li>Lower risk of micro\u2011cracking and long\u2011term crazing around deck\u2011to\u2011hull joints subjected to sunlight and thermal cycling.<\/li><\/ul><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10029 no-lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adesiviesigillanti.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/FIG-4_SIKA_AS-1-26.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"686\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adesiviesigillanti.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/FIG-4_SIKA_AS-1-26.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.adesiviesigillanti.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/FIG-4_SIKA_AS-1-26-300x201.png 300w, https:\/\/www.adesiviesigillanti.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/FIG-4_SIKA_AS-1-26-768x515.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p><p><strong><span style=\"color: #f0d30a\"><span style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'\">\u00a0<\/span>STRUCTURAL PERFORMANCE AND LIFECYCLE COST<br \/><\/span><\/strong>The combination of strong adhesion, toughness, and flexibility gives polyurethane\u2011bonded joints superior fatigue performance under wave\u2011induced hull flexure and slamming loads, particularly at transitions between stiff bulkheads and relatively flexible hull panels. By reducing crack initiation and propagation, these joints help maintain stiffness and alignment over the vessel\u2019s life, lowering the probability of structural repairs or intrusive re\u2011tabbing.<br \/>When production labor, rework, ventilation, and warranty exposure are considered, structural polyurethane systems can deliver a lower total cost of ownership for the yard than alternatives, even if unit material cost per kilogramis higher than polyester paste and comparable to MMA.<br \/>However, the indiscriminate pursuit of maximum strength has led to the over-specification of MMA adhesives. For series\u2011built composite boats, the balance of application efficiency, cosmetic stability, and durable performance makes structural polyurethanes a compelling choice for stringers, bulkheads, and deck\u2011to\u2011hull bonding.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f66b61a elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"f66b61a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6dc7001 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6dc7001\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div 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