Collano bonds the fastest performance bodyboard in the world

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Introduction
The document discusses the innovative use of Collano 20.500 adhesive film in the manufacturing of bodyboards, highlighting its superior structural integrity and flexural performance. This technology was recognized with the ISPO 2004 Brand New Boardsport Award.

Specifications
The Collano 20.500 is a thermoplastic adhesive film based on polyethylene-vinyl acetate. It is crucial in the new compression moulded bonding technology, providing excellent flexural properties and structural integrity at the fusion bond line between different materials used in bodyboards.

Procedures and Technology
The patented FORCE compression moulding process, which incorporates Collano adhesive film, significantly reduces the traditional hand-laminated manufacturing process by 75%. This process enhances the fusion bond between materials, minimizing thermal and flexural distortion while improving responsiveness and shape memory.

Performance Advantages
The use of Collano adhesive film results in bodyboards that are resistant to sun and warm sea water, offering explosive rider performance due to increased responsiveness and shape memory.

Company Overview
Collano Adhesives is part of the Collano Group, which specializes in innovative specialty adhesives for various applications, including construction, composites, and technical textiles. The company employs 344 people globally and generates sales of CHF 131 million.

Contact Information
Collano Adhesives AG is based in Sempach-Station, Switzerland. Contact details include phone and fax numbers, as well as an email and website for further information.

Catalog excerpts

Collano bonds the fastest performance bodyboard in the world-1

Smart bonding. Case Study Collano bonds the fastest performance bodyboard in the world ISPO 2004 Brand New Boardsport Award winner After extensive research and development Force Industries P/L Australia has designed a bodyboard with superior performance and a revolutionary patented manufacturing technology. Collano thermoplastic adhesive film is a key element in the new compression moulded bonding technology that has mechanised the manufacturing process for bodyboards. The polyethylene-vinyl acetate based adhesive film provides the perfect combination of flexural properties and structural integrity at the fusion bond line between the EPP foam core, CO-EX PBT base skin and the PE crosslinked foam top skin. Performance and production advantages The new patented FORCE compression moulding process utilising Collano adhesive film has reduced the old labour intensive hand laminated bodyboard manuacturing process by 75%. The supeior f fusion bond between materials reduces thermal and flexural distortion in the sun and warm water while increasing the responsiveness and shape memory for explosive rider performance. Collano – your partner for smart bonding. Collano Adhesives: Innovative specialty adhesives for applications in Construction, Composites, Label/Tape/Packaging, Protective Adhesive Systems, Technical Textiles, Apparel, and Foams. Collano Adhesives belongs to the Collano Group which employs 344 persons around the world and generates sales of CHF 131 million. The Collano 20.500 adhesive film creates superior structural integrity and flexural performance in bodyboards. Technical data in brief Project: Year: New manufacturing process for bodyboards 2004 Australia Collano 20.500 © Collano Adhesives AG, Switzerland 01.2009 Country: Product: Characteristics: Sun- and warm sea water-resistant bonding

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