——————————————————————————–
Founded in 1953, Technical Resin Bonders was one of the original companies in the UK to manufacture honeycomb sandwich panels. Now part of the Bondsword Group, Technical Resin Bonders has expanded and diversified, maintaining its position as a market leader in the manufacture of a range of lightweight panels, adhesive bonded structures, adhesive bonded components and assemblies and composite components for the aerospace and defence industries.
Telephone: +44 (0)1480 447400
Fax: +44 (0)1480 414992
——————————————————————————–
Technical Resin Bonders Limited
12 Clifton Road, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire PE29 7EN, United Kingdom
Registered in England No 230654
A member of the Bondsword Group
Aluminium Honeycomb Cutting and Expanding
With stocks of some 25 variants, a rapid response is provided both to in-house requirements and to those companies buying aluminium core. In addition, the group boasts one of the largest combined Nomex® core cutting and aluminium core cutting/expanding operations in the UK.
Material Pretreatment
One of the most important criteria for adhesive bonded structures is material preparation. Technical Resin Bonders has a proven system, based on Defence Standard 03-2, which involves large scale alkaline and vapour degreasing, chromic/sulphuric acid etching and de-ionized water wash down.
Lay Up and Bonding
The use of modern high strength structural adhesive file systems allow for precise control of 'glue-line thickness' and easy application, resulting in efficient bonding of many different sandwich panels types which can have decorative laminate faces and internally bonded hard points for various attachments.
A large freezer storeroom enables adhesives and advanced composite materials to be held in ideal conditions.
Clean Room
An environment-controlled clean room, with an internal positive pressure situation,allows the processing of advanced composite materials. It also meets the exacting demands of companies operating in the space and defence industries that require specialized bonding of intricate components.
High Temperature Curing
Flat panels having been assembled ready for bonding are loaded into a press and heated to the adhesive cure temperature while being held under pressure. Cure cycles, up to a temperature of 180°C, can be programmed and automatically controlled. Technical Resin Bonders boasts seven multi-daylight presses, the largest being capable of taking work pieces up to 3200mm x 1600mm.
Curved panels, or more complex shaped components, can be held under pressure by vacuum bag techniques and oven cured.
Three-Axis CNC Router
A three-axis CNC router provides the accuracy and repeatability of the precise dimensions demanded by Technical Resin Bonders' customers. With a table size of 3050mm x 1550mm the router incorporates many state of the art features including an eight station tool magazine and a nine spindle programmable boring head. An advanced system controller and AlphaCam planning software package provides a true CAD/CAM capability.
Lightweight Assemblies
Complex shaped yet lightweight and rigid modules can be designed to meet individual applications. Materials can be selected and construction tailored to meet the latest fire, smoke, toxicity and passenger safety regulations. Assemblies can be totally complete with electrics, plumbing, brackets and equipment ready for installation.
PRODUCTS:
Cellite Structural Panels
Cellite Aluminium
Aluminium skins with a lightweight honeycomb core, available in either aerospace or commercial grades. Compliant with BS 6853:1999 for passenger rail use and IMO Resolution A653(16) and IMO Resolution MSC 61(67) 1996 for marine use.
Cellite Fibre
Skins of woven glass fibre impregnated with epoxy resin and a lightweight aluminium honeycomb core.
Cellite phenolic
Phenolic impregnated woven glass fibre skins usually with a Nomex® honeycomb core.
Cellite Carbon
High strength/low weight carbon fibre skins with either a lightweight aluminium or Nomex® honeycomb core.
Cellite Decorative Panels
Cellite Decorlam
Cellite aluminium or fibre sandwich panels with a melamine finish bonded to one or both faces. With aluminium skins, Cellite Decorlam meets the requirements of BS 6853:1999.
Cellite Decorlam S
Similar to the above construction but includes a very thin decorative laminate which, when aluminium skins are used, complies with BS 6853:1999.
Cellite Decorlite
Cellite aluminium sandwoch panels with an abrasion and scuff resistant, lightweight, modified PVC decorative surface.
Cellite Wood Veneer
Real wood veneer faced panel using aluminium or Nomex® honeycomb core.
Solid Laminates
Carbon Fibre
High strength/low weight, often used in motor racing and aerospace applications.
Phenolic/Epoxy Glass
Used for aircraft galley, interior refurbishment and tooling structures.
Decorative Laminates
Ali-Lam
Melamine decorative laminate backed by an aluminium sheet. Approved by the UK Ministry of Defence for use on Royal Navy vessels, Ali-Lam has been tested to DERA/SMC/CR961050 annex B and NES 711 and 713.
Ali-Lite
Single aluminium skin with an abrasion and scuff resistant, lightweight, modified PVC decorative finish.
Skin Materials
In addition to the facing skin materials already mentioned many others are also available. These include: Kevlar®, anodized, painted aluminium, stainless steel, marble or granite etc.
Core Materials
Honeycomb
Aluminium and Nomex® in a range of aerospace and commercial grades.
Foam
PVC, PES, PEI, PMI, PU, Phenolic.
Balsa
Various densities of end grain
——————————————————————————–
Nomex® and Kevlar® are DuPont registered trademarks.
Aerospace and Aircraft Industry Applications include
Helicopter flooring and racking
Galleys, dog boxes and interior panels
VC10 floor panels and bulkheads
Gulfstream floor panels
Saab interior bulkheads
DHC Dash 8 interior panels
