Wind Energy

As wind energy gains acceptance worldwide as being the safest and least detrimental to the environment, better and more effective manufacturing is required to be competitive with power generated by other methods.

Plexus offers specialised structural adhesives for the design and manufacture of wind blades, turbine housing assemblies, lightening suppression systems and other industry related applications

Revolutionising Wind Turbine Construction
With the ability to produce, high strength bonds to virtually all polyester resins and gelcoats, as well as most engineered thermoplastics and metals, Plexus adhesives are dramatically changing the way the wind turbine industry designs and builds. Joints that used to be built up through hours of tedious labour, are now made quickly and easily with Plexus adhesives.

Chemically Fuse Composites
Unlike epoxies and urethanes, Plexus adhesives chemically fuse FRP and composites. They produce bonds so strong that the substrates will delaminate before the bond fails

Superior Bond Strength and Resistance
Wind blades bonded with Plexus structural adhesives offer superior strength, durability, flexibility and impact resistance. Made with patented technology, all Plexus systems provide cycle fatigue resistance under high stress loads, resulting in years of durability. They also have excellent resistance to chemicals, fuels, moisture, water and UV

Little or no Surface Preparation
Plexus adhesives are primerless and typically require no sanding or grinding.

Dramatically Reduce Assembly costs
As Plexus adhesives minimise or eliminate surface preparation and snap cure at room temperature, they can dramatically simplify and shorten assembly times and reduce production costs. As a result, blade/rotor manufacturers see increased throughput and higher end product quality

Assembly Adhesives
Plexus has developed a unique long working time 1:1 methacrylate structural adhesive. MA560 and MA590 are increasing in acceptance in this growing market place by increasing blade performance and reducing the processing time.

By chemically fusing the composite stiffener spars and perimeter flange joints, ITW Plexus increased peel resistance, cycle fatigue and reduces damage encountered during transportation. Room temperature snap cure properties have helped to increase production rates, reduce capital expenses and energy costs associated with post bake ovens needed for some epoxies

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