LORD^® Engineered Adhesives

LORD is a pioneer and world leader in bonding technology with more than 40 years experience in developing and manufacturing engineered adhesives. Our broad line of LORD^® acrylic, epoxy, urethane and cyanoacrylate adhesives can meet the demands of virtually any application.  

Delivering Exceptional Performance

LORD adhesives are formulated to provide exceptional performance and tough, durable bonds to a wide variety of of composite, metal and plastic assemblies. LORD structural adhesives offer design flexibility, improved aesthetics and total cost savings compared to traditional assembly methods. They bond dissimilar materials, insulate against galvanic corrosion and offer excellent environmental resistance.

Offering New Assembly Options and Cost Savings

LORD is the industry leader in replacing welding, taping and riveting with high performance structural adhesives. Many of the major automotive, utility body, trailer, bus and heavy-duty truck companies are already in production or are at some level of specification/evaluation using LORD adhesives. The primary reasons these companies have changed to our adhesive systems include:

Significant Cost Reduction

• Reduction in total assembly cost
• Reduced labor time
• Reduced material costs
• Reduced post processing
• Reduced cycle times

Improvements in Aesthetics

• Replacement of mechanical fasteners and weld scars

Improvements in Durability

• A well-designed adhesive joint can exceed the service life of welds and mechanical fasteners

Providing a Competitive Advantage

LORD adhesives provide benefits in areas of your operation.

Manufacturing Benefits

• Processing convenience
• Ease of use
• Minimal surface preparation
• More streamlined appearance — no refinishing
• Can reduce number of parts/inventory items through redesign

Design Benefits

• Design freedom
• Easy joining of complicated shapes
• Ability to join dissimilar substrates
• Smooth seams — no rivets
• Multi-functional
  • Structural connection
  • Sealant
  • Insulator
  • Vibration dampener

Performance Benefits

• Very high strength
• Stress distribution minimizes stress concentrations
• Maximizes assembly stiffness for a given design
• Often improves assembly fatigue life

Additional Benefits

• Reduces corrosion
• Keeps coatings intact
• Can reduce weight

Backed by the Experience of LORD

Working with you, LORD technicians identify the adhesive that best meets your product requirements and conforms to your demanding specifications.