| Industrial adhesives are available in a wide variety of | | | | referred to as super glues because they instantly |
| types. Before learning about these types, however, it | | | | create a bond on any type of mated surfaces. |
| pays to know about where such product is utilized. As | | | | Another is known as epoxy adhesives or compounds |
| the name implies, this industrial product is used in order | | | | that join components together. |
| to provide easier fastening for manufacturing | | | | Other types are phenolic, formaldehyde and melamine |
| applications. It has the capacity to join a material to | | | | resins and polyurethane, silicone and rubber adhesives. |
| another. | | | | Types of adhesives according to adhesion properties |
| Classifications of industrial adhesives depend upon | | | | Adhesion refers to the ability of a certain component |
| some factors and considerations. Sometimes, inorganic | | | | to stick firmly into another material. In this regard, there |
| and organic chemical components are also used in the | | | | are also various types of adhesives. Hot melt |
| classification. In this particular instance, a type known | | | | adhesives are those that usually undergo the heat |
| as industrial sealants are formed. These products are | | | | softening process and are later on hardened through |
| known to fill the gaps in between surfaces in order to | | | | cooling. |
| prevent leak and infiltration. Aside from this though, | | | | This is a flexible type of adhesive basically because it |
| adhesives may be further categorized according to | | | | allows repositioning or removal of materials while the |
| chemical compositions and adhesion properties. | | | | assembly is being conducted. Pressure adhesives on |
| Industrial adhesives according to chemical compositions | | | | the other hand are those that have the capacity to |
| There are a number of types under this category for | | | | work even with minimal pressure employed during the |
| the industrial product. Topping the list are acrylic or | | | | bonding process. These are also often called contact |
| acrylate adhesives. These adhesives are favored | | | | adhesives. |
| because they have excellent resistance to | | | | Other types of industrial adhesives are known as |
| environmental conditions. When compared to other | | | | thermoset and UV curing adhesives. Thermoset |
| bonding systems, these ones set faster on the | | | | adhesives are those making use of heat or a |
| surface where it is applied. | | | | combination of heat and pressure during the curing |
| There are yet other types of adhesives classified | | | | process. UV curing - also known as radiation curable |
| according to chemical compositions. One type is | | | | adhesives - are those that make use of ultraviolet |
| known as the cyanoacrylates which are often | | | | radiation to perform the adhesive's curing process. |