Top Applications and Solutions:
Climate Control:
Challenge: Enhancing in-car comfort in climate control.
Solutions:
- Norseal® AGP200 die-cuts for HVAC or cowl grill gasketing.
- Dynafoam® Foam-In-Place sealing for air inlet parts or cowl grill gasketing.
Key Advantage: Low fogging/VOC for improved air quality.
Door & Window Systems:
Focus: Varied sealability levels for door and window systems.
Solutions:
- Norseal strips or die-cuts for door lock sealing.
- Norseal extruded or Butyl Coated profiles for fixed quarterlites.
- Norseal AGP200 die-cuts for speaker sealing.
- Dynafoam Foam-In-Place sealing for door modules, locks, or speakers.
Key Features: Lightweight sealing, wide range of softness, and low friction films.
Body & Exterior:
Challenge: Adhering to evolving car body styles and clearcoat paint systems.
Solutions:
- Norbond® tapes for emblem, wheel weight, step trim, and body side moulding.
Key Offering: OEM approved tape solutions with various foam core technologies.
Protection for Battery Packs:
Challenge: Addressing multiple performance challenges in electric vehicle batteries.
Solutions:
- Norseal PF-Series & Silicone compression pads for cell cushioning.
- Norseal Silicone foams & FR-BCF for external sealing.
- Norseal TRP for isolating cells during thermal runaway.
- Dynafoam Foam-In-Place for overall battery pack sealing.
- ThermaCool® for optimal heat conduction.
- Electrical insulation tapes for harness wrap and components.
NVH Control:
Challenge: Mitigating noise and vibration challenges in increasingly silent vehicles.
Solutions:
- Norseal strips & die-cuts for interior trims.
- Norseal AGP die-cuts for dashboard applications.
- Dynafoam Foam-In-Place on B-pillar for wind noise reduction.
- CHR 2302 UHMW PE tape for noise decoupling.
Lighting Systems:
Focus: Specialized gasketing designs for lighting systems.
Solutions:
- Norseal extruded or Butyl Coated profiles for back lights.
- Dynafoam Foam-In-Place sealing for brake lights & back lights.
Key Advantage: Outstanding sealability over the product’s lifespan.
Canada’s most comprehensive sealing, bonding, and thermal management portfolio:
| Product | Core Material | Operating Temperatures | Key Benefits and Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norbond | PU, PE, or Acrylic Foam Core | Up to 180°C | High-performance bonding tapes with pressure-sensitive adhesive. |
| Norseal | PVC, PU, or Silicone Foam Core | Varies | Compressible closed-cell cast foam with pressure-sensitive adhesive. Different densities and firmnesses available. |
| Norseal Extrusion | PVC or TPVs Core | Not specified | Extruded profiles ideal for absorbing joint movements. Combines ease of application with excellent water-sealability. Available in various shapes. |
| Norseal AGP | Bio-based hydrophobic PU Foam | Not specified | Very soft foam with excellent conformability and water sealability. Very low fogging/VOC. |
| Dynafoam | Foam-In-Place Gasket | Not specified | Dynafoam Foam-In-Place Gasket Not specified Robotically applied gasket with outstanding sealability at low compression. Allows for complex sealing designs. Very low water absorption. |
| CHR PSA and PE tapes | Not specified | Not specified | Tapes with low friction, high wear life, high dielectric strength, and broad chemical resistance. |
| ThermaCool | Silicone-Based Engineered Foams | Not specified | High-performance interface materials with constant properties throughout product life. Thermal management. |
Matrix Technology offers a comprehensive range of customized solutions designed to assist vehicle manufacturers in overcoming diverse challenges related to bonding, sealing, and thermal management. Whether it’s enhancing comfort in climate control, ensuring
optimal sealability in door and window systems, or addressing complex needs in the body and exterior, Matrix provides tailored solutions for various vehicle components. From emblems and wheel weights to HVAC systems, cowl grills, and beyond, our products cater to a wide array of applications, including door modules, sunroofs, glass run seals, body side mouldings, battery packs, lighting, step trims, NVH (Noise, Vibration, and Harshness), exterior trims, sharkfin antennas, harness wraps, and sensors. For manufacturers seeking reliable and efficient solutions to their bonding, sealing, and thermal management challenges, Matrix invites them to contact us for a customized approach.
