Section Six Adhesive Technologies
Section Six Adhesive Technologies
As mentioned previously, joining materials with adhesives offers significant benefits over traditional methods. Despite the benefits of adhesive joining, choosing the right adhesive for a particular application can still be challenging due to the vast variety of adhesives available in the market. This section provides a summary of the different chemistries, adhesive families, physical and chemical properties, advantages, considerations and common applications, as well as the most important elements for ideal adhesive selection as they relate to the respective chemistry. If in doubt about any application, an adhesive expert should be consulted.