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2024 RW1, previously known under its provisional designation CAQTDL2,[5] was a 1-meter-sized asteroid or meteoroid that struck the Earth's atmosphere and burned up harmlessly on September 5, 2024, at around 12:40 a.m. PHT (September 4, 16:40 UTC) above the western Pacific Ocean near Cagayan, Philippines.[5][6] 2024 RW1 is the ninth impact event that was successfully predicted,[7] which was discovered by Jacqueline Fazekas at NASA-funded Catalina Sky Survey.[8]

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A detailed comparison using modeling on a premium segment vehicle showed that fewer welding points and thinner metal sheets are possible when using SikaPower®. The result is the removal of 1,000 welding points and saving 30 kg in weight while maintaining stiffness and crash performance. As well as using less energy during production, the lower weight led to a reduction in CO₂ emissions during the use phase.

Despite the presence of Typhoon Yagi over the Philippines that the European Space Agency (ESA) initially said "might obscure the view of the asteroid", several observers reported seeing the fireball,[9] including those who posted videos on social media.[10]

An external analysis of the SikaPower® carbon footprint, as well as of the welding and bonding process, showed that it contributes to overall vehicle weight reductions as well as reducing the cost and energy required for vehicle manufacturing. The weight reduction also lead to lower fuel consumption over a vehicle’s lifetime, reducing the overall carbon footprint.

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Based on an epoxy hybrid, this heat-curing product combines toughness, flexibility, elongation, mechanical strength, and excellent adhesion, to decrease spot-welding and simplify the manufacturing process.

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SikaPower® crash-resistant structural adhesives increase passenger safety and vehicle stiffness while saving on cost and reducing emissions.

SikaPower® powerfully bonds composite material mixes such as metal/aluminium/plastic and can dramatically improve long-term durability in crash and structural bonding, hem-flange, sealing, and anti-flutter applications.