Industrial Adhesives

Industrial adhesives consist of hot melt adhesives, epoxy adhesives, polyurethane adhesives, sealants, thermoset adhesives, UV curing adhesives, silicon adhesives, acrylic adhesives and other related industrial products. Industrial adhesives are used in fastening applications in manufacturing industries.

Industrial adhesives include a wide variety of organic and inorganic chemical compounds for joining components. This classification also includes industrial sealants, which are used to fill gaps between seams, or on surfaces, and to contain fluids, prevent leaks, and prevent infiltration of unwanted material. Industrial adhesives can be categorized a number of ways; based on their chemical compositions (as in acrylic adhesives) or their adhesion properties (e.g., hot melt adhesives).

Industrial adhesives defined by their chemical compositions include acrylic adhesives and acrylate adhesives; cyanoacrylate adhesives; epoxy adhesives; phenolic, melamine and formaldehyde resins; polyurethane adhesives; rubber adhesives; and silicone adhesives. Acrylic adhesives are known for their excellent environmental resistance and fast-setting times when compared to other resin systems. Cyanoacrylates are one-part acrylate adhesives that cure instantly on contact with mated surfaces through a reaction with surface moisture. Cyanoacrylates are often called super glues. Epoxy industrial adhesives are chemical compounds for joining components.  

Phenolic, melamine and urea formaldehyde resins are thermosetting industrial adhesives that offer strong bonds and good resistance to high temperatures. Polyurethane adhesives provide excellent flexibility, impact resistance and durability. Rubber industrial adhesives and rubber sealants provide highly flexible bonds and are usually based on butadiene-styrene, butyl, polyisobutylene or nitrile compounds. Silicone adhesives and silicone sealants have a high degree or flexibility and very high temperature resistance.

Industrial adhesives defined by their adhesion properties include hot melt adhesives, pressure sensitive adhesives and contact adhesives, thermoset adhesives, and UV curing adhesives (radiation and light curable). Hot melt industrial adhesives can be repeatably softened by heat and hardened or set by cooling, which allows parts to be removed or repositioned during assembly. Pressure sensitive adhesives and contact adhesives adhere to most surfaces with very slight pressure. Thermoset industrial adhesives are crosslinked polymeric resins cured using heat, or heat and pressure. UV curing and radiation curable adhesives use ultraviolet light or other radiation sources to initiate curing, which allows a permanent bond without heating.

• Glues and Gum Adhesives
  Glues and gums are industrial adhesives. Animal glues include hide glues, casein or milk protein glues, and fish-based glues. Hide glues are produced by hydrolysis or by boiling collagen, protein or...
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• Adhesives Survey Report (.pdf)
  According to a survey of product design engineers and general managers at 245 U.S. firms that manufacture heating equipment, the most critical physical properties of cements/adhesives were high...
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• Survey Reveals Critical Properties of Adhesives
  According to a recent survey of product design engineers and general managers of 245 U.S. firms that manufacture heating equipment, the most critical physical properties of adhesives are high...
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