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TYPES OF ADHESIVES

There are many different types of


adhesives, each for specific conditions &
applications, and there are multiple factors
to consider when choosing the correct
product. Adhesives can be categorized in
different ways, according to their chemical
composition, physical form, classification or
load bearing capability.
ADHESIVES BY
CHEMICAL
COMPOSITION
Different adhesives can be categorized
by their chemistries. Below are a few
examples of available chemical
compositions.

Epoxy adhesives
Epoxies are a type of structural adhesive.
They are highly temperature and solvent
resistant and can be structurally bonded
to most types of materials, such as
metals, ceramics, wood and plastics.

Polyurethane
adhesives
Polyurethanes are polymer-based
adhesives used for constructions
requiring high strength bonding and
permanent elasticity. They are often
offered as two-part adhesives and have
many uses. Unlike epoxy adhesives, they
require moisture to set, which means
they can be used for projects where
other types of glues are often
unsuitable.
Polyurethane adhesives, such as the
Adbond EX 5690, can be painted for an
ideal finish, offer high flexibility and can
be used in any weather. This makes
polyurethanes ideal for the transport
industry.

Polyimide adhesives
Polyimides are one-part synthetic
polymers that usually contain solvents.
They are known for their strength, heat
and chemical resistance, as well as
performance in extremely high
temperatures, as high as 500 degrees
Celsius.
They are offered in two formulations,
thermoset and thermoplastic, and are
often used for coating or electronic
insulation.
ADHESIVES BY PHYSICAL FORM
Adhesive physical form affects product
application. Adhesives can be spread
manually or using tools and equipment.
Below are the different physical forms
available.
Paste
Adhesive pastes are often high in
viscosity, thereby making them difficult
to spread during the curing period. They
are ideal for adhesions requiring gap
filling and are usually applied with the
use of tools, such as a caulking gun.
Liquid
Liquid is the most common form of
adhesive. They are one of the easiest to
apply but can leak or sag during the
curing process. They often take longer to
cure but can be applied in thin layers to
help this process.
Film
Adhesive films are available in rolls or
pre-cut lengths or shapes, provide easy
application, and have no pot-life
restrictions. They are available in
thicknesses between 2 and 8 mm for
different applications.
Pellets
Adhesives in the form of pellets are
typically hot melt or thermosetting
adhesives. These must usually be
inserted into a hot melt gun or melted
and sprayed.
Hot melt adhesives
Hot melt adhesive (HMA), is a
form of thermoplastic adhesive
that is commonly sold as solid
cylindrical sticks of various
diameters designed to be
applied using a hot glue gun.
The gun uses a continuous-duty
heating element to melt the
plastic glue, which the user
pushes through the gun either
with a mechanical trigger
mechanism on the gun or with
direct finger pressure. In
industrial use, hot melt
adhesives provide several
advantages over solvent-based
adhesives. Volatile organic
compounds are reduced or
eliminated, and the drying or
curing step is eliminated. Hot
melt adhesives have a long shelf
life and usually can be disposed
of without special precautions.
Acrylic
adhesives
Acrylic adhesives are key to large
sections of modern industry,
providing high strength bonds that
work well as an alternative to rivets
or other more mechanical joining
techniques. Acrylic adhesives are
useful for a wide range of surfaces,
they can also be used to join
acrylics. Acrylic adhesives are
either thermoplastics, which can be
moulded above a certain
temperature or thermosetting
polymer, which ‘cure’ once and
cannot be remoulded.

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