Product Spotlight: Forzabond OA4

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Forzabond OA4 Forzabond OA4 is a high-strength single-part structural adhesive/sealant, used across a variety of industries, including the composites, signage, marine, trailer and transportation industries. This performance polymer moisture cure adhesive bonds a wide variety of materials, including aluminum, brass, steel, glass, granite, wood, and many plastics. Forzabond OA4 is non-corrosive, non-staining, and non-yellowing, and […]

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Acrylic Adhesives

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What are acrylic adhesives, and how do they work? Acrylic adhesives are structural adhesives that use acrylic resins as the base. There are numerous types of acrylic adhesives, but the uniting feature is that they all cure when exposed to air. Once exposed to air, they crosslink and change state to form a strong bond that can’t

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MS vs Silicone Adhesives

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MS vs silicone adhesives – how do they compare? Both are polymer-based structural adhesives, with one using a modified silane polymer as a base, and the other using a synthetic polymer. They are both used for sealing and bonding applications, across many industries. The benefits to using MS polymer adhesives, are that they are stronger and

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Structural Adhesives vs Mechanical Fasteners

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Structural Adhesives vs Mechanical Fasteners Structural adhesives are a powerful alternative to traditional mechanical fasteners. They offer superior strength, cost-effectiveness, and ease of use in manufacturing processes. Unlike mechanical fasteners, which only distribute holding power at the point of attachment, structural adhesives distribute holding power along the entire bond line, resulting in a stronger bond.

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Marine Structural Adhesives

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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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Epoxy vs Methacrylate vs Urethane

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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

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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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Modified vs Regular Epoxies

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Modified vs Regular Epoxies Modified vs regular epoxies – what are the differences? Epoxy adhesives are 2-part structural adhesives, so modified epoxies are just a modified version of regular epoxies. Both are used for structural bonding and sealing applications. The reason epoxies are modified, is so they can be more flexible, as regular epoxies are

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Moisture-Cure Urethanes

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How do Moisture-Cure Urethanes Work? Moisture-cure urethanes are single-part structural polyurethane reactive adhesives that require moisture to cure. They are known as “reactive” adhesives because they need a catalyst, in this case exposure to moisture, to begin the chemical reaction of curing. Dispensing equipment needs to be completely sealed so that no moisture can get

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Methacrylates: Dispelling the Myths

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Methacrylate Adhesives: Dispelling the Myths There’s a lot of theories floating around out there about methacrylates, so we thought we’d try to dispel some of the myths! So what are methacrylates? Methacrylates are 2-part acrylic structural adhesives, composing of a resin and a hardener. They are commonly used in the composites, transportation, aerospace, wind energy, marine

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