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Article #153: Industrial Adhesives-A History of Industrial Adhesives

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






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