LOCTITE SOLVE
AI-powered virtual adhesives for automotive design
LOCTITE SOLVE is an AI powered virtual adhesives platform built to accelerate automotive component design by bringing adhesive intelligence into the earliest phases of development. Engineers can access material data cards for existing formulations as well as generate material data cards for conceptual formulations based on their specific performance requirements. These material data cards serve as a digital twin of adhesive formulations and be integrated directly into standard CAE and simulation environments, enabling rapid, early stage evaluation of adhesive behavior within structural or thermal scenarios.
By shifting adhesive selection upstream, LOCTITE SOLVE reduces late stage redesigns and shortens development cycles. Engineers gain the ability to explore multiple formulations, compare performance across simulations, and make informed material decisions before physical prototypes are built. This empowers design teams to move faster, iterate with confidence, and incorporate adhesives as a strategic design parameter from day one.
Built on Henkel’s Datacube and powered by a proprietary AI model, LOCTITE SOLVE transforms deep formulation knowhow into simulation ready material data cards for digital engineering workflows. Each material data card captures key adhesive properties, such as mechanical strength, elongation, and thermal conductivity, enabling engineers to simulate real world behavior with accuracy and consistency. When integrated into CAE tools, material data cards allow design engineers to evaluate and compare how different adhesives perform under the specific conditions of their component models.
This digital approach supports faster design validation and reduces reliance on physical testing loops. Engineers can efficiently narrow down suitable adhesive options, explore new combinations, and understand potential trade offs early in the process. With simulation ready material data cards at their fingertips, they gain clearer insight into behaviors and can progress from concept to detailed design with greater speed and certainty.
At the heart of LOCTITE SOLVE is the Henkel Datacube - a powerful, AI powered data engine containing extensive formulation knowledge, decades of adhesive expertise, and a broad spectrum of validated performance parameters. This proprietary database ensures that every material data card is grounded in real adhesive science, whether it represents an established commercial formulation or a conceptual material that has never existed physically before. By combining trusted data with advanced machine learning, the Henkel Datacube unlocks new possibilities for rapid exploration of adhesive innovation.
The Henkel Datacube enables design engineers to translate specific performance requirements into simulation ready virtual materials. This capability empowers early stage evaluation of future formulations and accelerates decision making by allowing engineers to test assumptions before any sample is produced. Once a promising direction emerges, Henkel can fast track the development of physical samples, seamlessly bridging digital design and real world validation.
Impact at the earliest design stage
Evaluate formulations before physical testing, for reduced iteration and confident adhesive decisions.
Innovation beyond existing formulations
Explore AI‑powered conceptual adhesive formulations, test ideas earlier, and move promising concepts forward more quickly.
Partnership in expertise
Henkel specialists collaborate with you to co‑engineer solutions and rapidly turn concepts into testable formulations.
- E-mobility
- Automotive electronics
- Interior and exterior
In EV battery development, adhesives play a critical role in structural integrity, thermal management, and safety. With LOCTITE SOLVE, engineers can integrate simulation-ready material data cards directly into battery pack and module design simulations to evaluate adhesive performance early in the development process. This enables faster exploration of design options, earlier validation of material behavior, and more confident engineering decisions—helping accelerate battery innovation and reduce time-to-market.
As automotive electronics become more compact and power-dense, engineers must carefully balance thermal performance, reliability, and manufacturability. LOCTITE SOLVE enables engineers to evaluate adhesive materials within digital simulations of electronic assemblies using validated data cards. By assessing thermal and mechanical behavior earlier in the design phase, teams can reduce late-stage redesigns, optimize material selection, and accelerate development of next-generation electronic systems.
Lightweighting, durability, and design flexibility are key priorities for modern interior and exterior vehicle components. LOCTITE SOLVE enables engineers to incorporate adhesive material data directly into structural simulations, allowing them to assess bonding performance early in the design process. This supports faster design iterations, improved material selection, and more efficient validation - helping development teams bring innovative vehicle components to market more quickly.
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