What are the best structural adhesives for marine applications? And why use structural adhesives over other types of adhesives? Marine structural adhesives can be used to bond substrates in many applications in the marine industry. Among other substrates, these adhesives bond metal, wood, fiberglass and aluminum, to itself or to each other. They can be […]
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What all is involved in adhesive testing, and why is it important? Adhesive testing is used to see how an adhesive will perform in and under stress, and to test the strength, reliability and durability of the adhesive over time. It is used to test the adhesion level and compatibility of an adhesive with the
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Solvent-based vs water-based adhesives – what’s the scoop? Solvent-based adhesives use solvents as a carrier for the resin, whereas water-based adhesives use water as a carrier for the resin. Either type of adhesive can be beneficial, depending on the application. Both types are available in several different delivery systems, including canister systems. Water-based adhesives are usually
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Epoxy vs methacrylate vs urethane adhesives…what are they? They are all 2-part structural adhesives, but they have different ingredients and uses. They are all great alternatives to mechanical fasteners, uniformly distributing stress over the entire bond line, resulting in cost-savings and an increase in production capabilities. They have high cohesive strength and can permanently bond
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2-Part vs Single-Part Adhesives – How do They Compare? Which type of adhesive is best for my application? First of all, lets explain what each adhesive is, and what they do. 2-part adhesives, are any adhesive that needs two parts to be mixed in order to cure. Single-part adhesives, are any adhesive that will cure on
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Adhesive Overspray Overspray…what is it? Overspray is extra adhesive that is sprayed out, that doesn’t actually land on the parts being bonded. Overspray is quite high with most adhesive spray systems, and can cost the user 30-70%. The problem with overspray, is that it’s wasted adhesive. That means there is a certain percentage of each
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