Destructive testing, accelerated aging, QA/QC, engineering, expertise

Since the start in 2006 Makiba became the most relevant independend Dutch center of knowledge in industrial applications of adhesive bonding techniques. Once started to support the petro-chemical industry in adhesive bonding projects; nowadays Makiba operates a well equiped laboratory in destructive testing & accelerated aging. Furthermore, the laboratory is approved for European certified trainingcourses in adhesive bonding technology.

The activities are divided in four groups:

Research - Mechanical properties of adhesive bonded joints, accelerated aging
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
Knowledge transfer - European (EWF) certified trainingcourses in industrial application of adhesive bonding techniques, in close cooperation with Fraunhofer IFAM
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

Recent case studies:

30. Comparison aging MMA, 2C EP and 1C EP

29. Processcontrol samples

28. Improvement of accuracy of adhesive bonded samples

27. Fast aging test on adhesively bonded plastics

26. Mechanical properties of double sided tape

25. Youngs modul as function of temperature

24. Comparison of some different MS-Polymers

23. Thermal conductivity

Previous projects:

1. Adhesive bonding of composite material (CRE)

2. Development of adhesive application method

3. Artificial aging in alternating climate chamber

4. Artificial aging in Xenon UV spray chamber

5. Comparison of several PSA's of different suppliers

6. Improvement of adhesion on rubber (SBR)

7. Selection of PSA-product for specific application

8. Bonding of plastic strips in floor (art-project)

9. Quality check on 2C Epoxy product

10. Check on Dolly-testresults

11. Extreme flexibel PSA, with excellent adhesion

12. Selection of sealant for application in constructionsector

13. Adhesion on several metalic surfaces

14. Creeptests on PSA-application

15. Research on failure mode of sandwichmaterials

16. Research on sudden adhesionproblems (MMA)

17. Measurement of surfacetension

18. Measurement bondstrength using Dolly-test

19. Improvement of bonding processes in production

20. Selection of adhesives

21. Proof of quality of adhesive bonded joint

22. Special projects