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