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Adhesive bonding technology

Design, testing, QA/QC, expertise

Makiba

Since 2006 Makiba is expert in industrial applications of adhesive bonding technology.

Once started to support the petro-chemical industry in adhesive bonding projects; nowadays Makiba performs training courses and audits worldwide in all industrial sectors. The activities in the Netherlands and Belgium, are the responsibility of daughter company Lijmacademie; a well equiped laboratory in destructive testing & accelerated aging. The laboratory is approved by European Welding Federation for certified trainingcourses in adhesive bonding technology. Additionally, Makiba is directly involved in EAB & EAS courses and EN 17460 and ISO 21368 audits worldwide.

Makiba's activities are divided into four groups

1. Research
1. Research
Mechanical properties of adhesive bonded joints, accelerated aging
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2. QA/QC
2. QA/QC
Introduction of QA-systems of adhesive bonding processes in production environment and support to comply with DIN 2304 or to achieve DIN 6701 certification
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3. Knowledge transfer
3. Knowledge transfer
European (EWF) certified trainingcourses in industrial application of adhesive bonding techniques, in close cooperation with Fraunhofer IFAM
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4. The Makiba Webshop
4. The Makiba Webshop
Sales of special materials to facilitate QA-procedures in adhesive bonding processes
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King's Commissionar Wim van de Donk and Mayor Jan Boelhouwer applying adhesives in the laboratory. January 2016
King's Commissionar Wim van de Donk and Mayor Jan Boelhouwer applying adhesives in the laboratory. January 2016
His Majesty King Willem Alexander honored Lijmacademie with a visit in October 2017 (Photo: BN De Stem)
His Majesty King Willem Alexander honored Lijmacademie with a visit in October 2017 (Photo: BN De Stem)
The Lijmacademie laboratory
The Lijmacademie laboratory

Case study 30: Comparison aging MMA, 2C EP and 1C EP

Client: None (internal project)
Adhesive: Two types MMA, two types 2C Epoxy (80 °C) and one type 1C Epoxy (180 °C)
Substrates: Aluminium-aluminium - Corund grind / MEK Ultrasoon cleaning
Year: 2014
Results: Aging during 0, 14 and 28 days with cycles 5 hour +/+80 °C >90% RH and 5 hour -/-40 °CSpecial:

Results will become available in December. Report will be for sale for Euro 73,50 excl. VAT and transportcosts
If you are interested, please send a message to info@makiba.eu
Case study 30: Comparison aging MMA, 2C EP and 1C EP, foto 1
Case study 30: Comparison aging MMA, 2C EP and 1C EP, foto 2
Case study 30: Comparison aging MMA, 2C EP and 1C EP, foto 3
Case study 30: Comparison aging MMA, 2C EP and 1C EP, foto 4

Recent Case Studies

Thirty case studies from the laboratory: adhesive selection, accelerated aging, surface treatment and quality control of adhesive bonded joints.

All case studies