Cellbond has been at the forefront of energy absorption and the supply of barriers for passive vehicle safety testing since 1988. Through our continued commitment to research and technical expertise we are internationally recognised experts in many areas of impact absorption.

The aluminium honeycomb used in our barriers crushes under load and cushions impact in a reliable and uniform way.

Cellbond introduced the concept of aluminum honeycomb calibration for use in deformable crash barriers. This concept was adapted by NHTSA into the build requirements of FMVSS 214 and by EEVC Working Group 11 for the European frontal offset barrier. It is nowadays a standard method for certification of all aluminum honeycomb barriers.

Cellbond has a history of introducing new technologies and developing crash test barriers in close collaboration with our customers: Our collaborations with the major crash test centres and leading car manufacturers have helped to set the standardisation for testing with our commitment to new technologies.

1989
Honeycomb core calibration with MIRA in the United Kingdom

1993
Development of the EEVC frontal offset barrier together with TRL

1995
First to introduce the concept of the solid side impact barrier on which the Multi-2000 barrier is based

1995
Development of the ACEA frontal offset barrier for ACEA

1996
Development of the ADAC compatibility frontal offset barrier to simulate a multi-stage crash behaviour together with ADAC

1998
First to introduce the Advanced-2000 barrier using a process of differentially etching aluminium honeycomb, or chemical milling

2000-2001
Development of the IIHS side impact barrier together with IIHS in the US

2001-2003
Development of the Full-Width Frontal Barrier on behalf of TRL

2001-
Development of the AE-MDB (Advanced European- Mobile Deformable Barrier) for side impact, together with EEVC WG13/IHRA. Since late 2004 the development is being carried out as part of the APROSYS subproject on car accidents of which Cellbond is a member