| An industrial adhesive is defined as anything | | | | available and have different uses. Rubber |
| that is used in a fastening or bonding | | | | adhesives are usually based on compounds such |
| application in any manufacturing industry. | | | | as nitrile or butyl and they also offer a |
| There are several different types of adhesive | | | | strong yet highly flexible bond between |
| that are used regularly - epoxies, hot melt, | | | | surfaces. Epoxy adhesives are known for their |
| sealants, acrylics, thermostat and silicon | | | | ability to resist chemical and environmental |
| adhesives. And something many of us are | | | | damage, as well as their general versatility |
| familiar with - cement and mortar are also | | | | in many areas. |
| considered to be industrial adhesives. | | | | |
| | | | Anaerobic adhesives can be used effectively |
| Different industrial adhesive types have | | | | in an environment with no oxygen and are |
| different properties or features and can be | | | | widely used in many industries - military, |
| used effectively for different purposes. Some | | | | aerospace and marine. Some anaerobic |
| adhesives have particularly good bonding | | | | adhesives are designed to be used in a high |
| qualities - for example, hot melt adhesives | | | | voltage setting, or with electronic devices |
| which can be repeatedly softened and hardened | | | | or semiconductors. |
| by alternate heating and cooling. | | | | |
| | | | Silicon based adhesives are known for their |
| Also particularly versatile are so-called | | | | flexibility and also have a high resistance |
| pressure-sensitive adhesives, which - as the | | | | to heat - up to 600 degrees Fahrenheit. |
| name suggests - need only very slight | | | | Polyurethane sealants and adhesives are |
| pressure to adhere to most surfaces. Pressure | | | | available in one or two part adhesive systems |
| sensitive adhesives are available in water, | | | | and are known for their all-round durability |
| solvent and latex based forms. | | | | and their high levels of impact resistance. |
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| UV curing adhesives will give a strong and | | | | Some industrial adhesives are designed to |
| permanent bond without the use of heat, as | | | | provide an electrical path or connection |
| they use ultra-violet light, or other sources | | | | between components. These adhesives help to |
| of radiation. One thing to consider is the | | | | prevent problems such as radio frequency |
| bonding time - some UV curing adhesives bond | | | | interference and electrostatic discharge. |
| instantly, while others require a longer | | | | These adhesives are routinely used in the |
| time. | | | | manufacture of circuit boards, transformers |
| | | | and generators. |
| Some industrial adhesives are defined by | | | | |
| their chemical make-up - acrylic, silicone, | | | | Today, the development of industrial |
| rubber and polyurethanes, for example. | | | | adhesives with new - and more effective - |
| Acrylic adhesives have a faster setting time | | | | properties is continuing constantly. |
| than most other resins, and also offer | | | | Engineers and scientists explore ways to |
| excellent resistance to the elements. | | | | enhance several different factors such as |
| Polyurethanes offer durability, flexibility | | | | flexibility, toughness, setting time, |
| and high resistance to impact. | | | | temperature and chemical resistance to make |
| | | | industrial adhesives as effective as they can |
| Rubber sealants and adhesives are widely | | | | be. |