THE USE OF PREPAINTED METAL TO REPLACE POST PAINTING IS OFTEN INHIBITED DUE TO CONCERNS WITH RESPECT TO FASTENING AND JOINING. NUMEROUS WELDING, MECHANICAL FASTENING (WITH AND WITHOUT FASTENERS), AND STRUCTURAL ADHESIVE BONDING TECHNIQUES HAVE BEEN USED SUCCESSFULLY FOR THIS PURPOSE. MECHANICAL CLINCHING AND STRUCTURAL ADHESIVE BONDING USED INDIVIDUALLY OR MARRIED TOGETHER OFFER VERY REAL OPPORTUNITY FOR HIGH-RELIABILITY AND LOW-COST JOINTS IN PREPAINTED METAL.
| Number of Pages : | 27 |
| Published : | 06/01/1990 |
