BETAMATE 1840C is a one-component, heat-curing, epoxy-based adhesive developed especially for body shop applications. It is capable of bonding oily galvanized, cold-rolled steel, and aluminum. BETAMATE® 1840C gas excellent process and storage stability, and excellent adhesion to automotive steels (including coated steels and pretreated aluminum with good tolerance to oily and dry lubes). BETAMATE® 1840C helps to increase the stiffness and the crash stability of the entire car body with high durability of the adhesive and adhesive bond and corrosion protection due to its sealing capability. It is compatible with other mechanical and thermal joining techniques, compatible with the e-coat process, wash-off resistance and precurable up to six weeks open time in the uncured bond. Typical applications include bonding of the vehicle body structure and closure hem flange applications.