OEMs press Alcoa to share aluminum-bonding process

When the Alcoa 951 process is used on the surface of aluminum, it allows an adhesive — the reddish substance in the photo at left — to bond more effectively. Below, sheets of aluminum are treated with Alcoa 951 before shipment to automakers.

December 09, 2013 05:00 AM

At the request of automakers, Alcoa Inc. is making its patented Alcoa 951 bonding process available to competitors who also supply aluminum to the auto industry.

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