# 5.3.1 Calculating the Physical Volume of Cured Adhesive

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#### 5.3.1 Calculating the Physical Volume of Cured Adhesive

The first step in any volume calculation is to consider the length, width and gap or height of the bond geometry; this will provide the basis for calculating the internal volume of the bond line. In addition to the internal volume, a factor of squeeze-out must be considered to ensure the adhesive has properly wetted the entirety of the bond line but is minimised to prevent waste. A factor of 10-20% of the internal volume should be added to account for squeeze-out. To minimise the volume of adhesive required, automated dispensing methods may be considered. For manual applications, a larger factor of wastage should be considered.

_Figure 139 Bond line squeeze-out_

![Figure 139 Bond line squeeze-out](/en/manuals/bonding/assets/img/adhesive-bonding-joining-squeeze-out-waste-prevent.jpg)