Drivers and their passengers are your life line. And when they pull away after a repair, there‘s no such thing as too safe. Make sure you avoid the common pitfalls in both application and product selection, to ensure the windscreen can fulfil its safety function.
#1: Sagged Windscreens fail.
Sagged windscreens can impair the safety function of the windscreen and may cause costly water leaks.
#2: Leaking Windscreens cost twice.
Leaking windscreens double costs because 1. you need to replace the windscreen to repair the leak, and 2. the leak may have caused unforeseen electronic malfunctions, resulting in further costly repairs.
#3: Long stringing adhesives are messy.
The longer the stringing, the messier the application and the higher the risk of contamination of the interior.
TEROSON Workshop Survey.
Helps you avoid failures from the start.
When working with you, our TEROSON experts conduct a detailed survey of your repair process and the products you use. This helps identify potential cost savings and process improvements. We use our TEROSON Value Calculator to make and inventory of your current processes or, if you prefer, we jump right into a live survey at your workshop.
Through your participation in the TEROSON Workshop you will receive:
A thorough audit of your repair process
A cost analysis of your process
Recommendations for process improvements
A report detailing all identified costs and time saving potentials
Our TEROSON BOND range
This is it! We redesigned our wide range of windscreen adhesives so that you can now find the product best suited to your purpose faster than ever. What they all have in common: The designation now clearly refers to their respective SDAT, e.g. the former TEROSON PU 8597 HMLC is now simply called TEROSON BOND 60, which indicates a 60 min. SDAT. etc.
See what our product range has to offer and get to know our newest family member: TEROSON BOND 120.
TEROSON BOND
our new Windscreen Adhesives System
PU 8597 HMLC
Helps existing customers find their known product name
60
Focus on the USP to customer. Safe to drive away in 60 min
Windscreen Adhesive
Clear application definition
Bullet Points USP
- Safe to drive away in 60 min
- Compatible with ADAS sensors
- Cold-applied
Frequently Asked Questions.
What is the most common mistake in adhesive selection?
enThe most common mistake made when replacing a windscreen is choosing the wrong type of adhesive. The best choice is clearly polyurethane – as it offers both high structural strength and great workability, making it safe and clean to apply.
What does the safe drive-away time (SDAT) refer to?
enIt indicates the minimum waiting time after a windscreen replacement - i.e. the time after which the customer can safely drive away. Be sure that you know the exact safe drive-away time of every windscreen adhesive you use.
What is the most common safety standard to measure windscreen adhesive performance.
enThere is currently only one international industry standard for the automotive aftermarket/vehicle repair market called FMVSS 212/208, which tests windscreen retention in the event of a frontal impact at 48 km/h with a strapped-on dummy "HIII Middle Adult Male" (1.75cm, 78 kg = average male driver).
What is the best way to prepare the new windscreen before applying the new adhesive?
enFirst entirely clean all dirt and grime from the new windscreen using a glass cleaner such as our TEROSON BOND Glass Cleaner, which is water-based and allows an easy, thorough and solvent-free cleaning. Afterwards abrade the bondline, to roughen the surface for best adhesion. Then apply Glass Cleaner again and dry off the bondline in one direction using a lint-free cloth. Now, you are ready for the next steps.
Are thinners or brake cleaners suitable for cleaning and pre-treatment?
enNo, they are not. They may reduce the adhesion strength and are thus unsuitable for substrate pre-treatment. You should always use cleaners and pre-treatments that work with the adhesive system you use. For our TEROSON BOND line you may use either TEROSON BOND Glass Cleaner (water-based) or TEROSON VR 10 (solvent-based).
What is the best substrate basis on the body flange for the new windscreen?
enThe best basis is always the cut back old bead - provided it is also a polyurethane adhesive.
Do I have to clean the trimmed bead before applying the primer?
enIf the bead was trimmed more than 2 hours ago, it must be cleaned with TEROSON VR10. Afterwards the solvent has to evaporate for at least 10 minutes before applying the primer, e.g. TEROSON BOND All-in-One Primer.
Caution: This only applies if the old bead is made of glass-compatible polyurethane and sits firmly on the substrate. Otherwise, all traces of adhesive have to be removed and a new adhesive bead has to be applied.