From smart functionality to improved energy efficiency, home appliances are sophisticated assemblies. For manufacturers, advanced materials make appliance assembly more efficient and effective. For consumers, high-quality, durable advanced materials withstand daily use and exposure to temperature, humidity, pressure, vibration, and chemicals.
by 2033
Projected value of global home appliance market.
of homes worldwide
Have smart, major home appliances.
regulations in place
For household appliance manufacturers.
Smart home appliances help consumers every day, easing tasks, increasing safety, and providing efficiency. Home appliance manufacture and assembly is assisted by advanced materials that increase production efficiencies while providing superior end-use performance for consumers.
- Sustainability for home appliance
- 2030+ sustainability ambition framework
- Sustainability report 2023
Respect the planet, rethink design and processes: it’s our responsibility to shape a viable future for our generations to come. By leveraging our material know-how and fostering partnerships with home appliance manufacturers, we strive to rethink and reevaluate design and processes that generate strong performance and long-lasting value for you and the planet.
Henkel’s sustainability strategy is a direct reflection of the company’s commitment to “purposeful growth”. We are committed to creating more value for our stakeholders, developing our business responsibly and successfully, and building on our leading role in sustainability.
In 2023, our 2030+ sustainability ambition framework continued to provide a strong foundation for the important economic, environmental and social challenges to which we have committed ourselves as part of our corporate purpose “pioneers at heart for the good of generations.”
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- Case study
- White paper
- Dishwasher
- Washing machine
- Cooktops
- Microwave oven
- Vacuum cleaner
- Air conditioner
- Refrigerator
Advanced materials improve dishwasher assembly and end-use. Dishwasher applications include functional coatings on the inside and outside, top assembly and pump bonding materials, and seam, flange and thread sealing materials. Materials are also used to mitigate noise, vibration, and harshness.
Clothes washer applications using advanced materials include sealing solutions as well as bonding of the top lid, control panel, pump assembly, door assembly, door gasket, and counterweight. Materials are also used to minimize noise, vibration, and harshness.
Advanced materials make stove assembly more efficient and effective. Cooktop performance relies on advanced materials that bond and seal the cooktop, control panel, metal-to-glass door, outer oven door, and provide circuit board protection and thermal management.
Advanced materials elevate microwave assembly processes and end-use performance. Solutions include flange and seam sealing and bonding of the blower assembly, control panel, and door assembly alongside noise, vibration, and harshness reduction.
Vacuum cleaners benefit from advanced materials in several ways. Sealing applications include gasketing and hose sealing, Bonding applications aid areas such as motor and fan assemblies, bar to cap, brush, and plastic and composite. Noise, vibration, and harshness materials are also used.
Solutions of adhesives, sealants and functional coatings are widely used for HVAC such as motor assembly bonding, outdoor unit gasketing, structural bonding and various electronics applications.
Refrigerator assembly and end-use are increasingly sophisticated. Advanced materials have evolved and are used throughout the appliances. Bonding applications include door, evaporator and condenser coils, compressor assembly, doors, shelves, and drawers. Sealing applications cover threadlocking and interior liner seams, functional coatings enhance surfaces and noise, vibration, and harshness materials augment performance.
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