Product Types:
Structural Adhesives
When structural adhesives bond with substrates, they become part of a load bearing structure and increase structural integrity.
Product Types:
Structural Adhesives
When structural adhesives bond with substrates, they become part of a load bearing structure and increase structural integrity.
These adhesives offer a number of advantages over traditional mechanical fastenings, creating a stronger, more durable structure that is less prone to wear and tear and reducing the need for bolts, screws, welding & spot welding, and other traditional attachments.
Top Benefits
Performance
High shear & tensile strength
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High peel properties
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Shock and impact resistance
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Wide range of substrates
Ease of Use
Cure at room temperatures
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No surface abrasion required
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Bond dissimilar materials
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Large gap fill capacity
Durability
Bond does not loosen over time
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Uniform load distribution
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Resistance to fatigue
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Chemical & environmental resistance
Business
Increased line speeds
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Less specialised workers
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Reduced inventories
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Lighter weight materials
Substrates
Metal ■ Plastic ■ Glass ■ Ceramic ■ Composites ■ Wood
Structural adhesives offer substantial benefits over mechanical fastenings. Not only do they create a stronger, more durable bond between dissimilar substrates, they eliminate the need for drilling holes, welding, and large inventories of fastenings.
The uniform weight distribution offered by structural adhesives results in less wear and tear, no loosening or warping with time, and allows use of lighter weight substrates. Less finishing, rework, and maintenance is required, reducing labour cost and particularly the need for skilled labour.
Structural adhesives provide not only practical benefits like sealing against moisture intrusion and reduced potential for galvanic corrosion, they also provide aesthetic benefits due to hidden bond lines, which also allows for increased variety of design options.
When compared with epoxy, acrylic structural adhesives are not as strong, but they are easier to use, have faster cure time (minutes as opposed to hours), bond to a wider range of substrates, and bond more securely with plastics and paint, reducing the requirement for surface preparation.
Most Common Industries & Applications
FAQs & Troubleshooting
Please ensure that you are following the instructions for your specific formulation of adhesive. The most common reasons why contact adhesives do not form a good bond are:
- Too much or too little adhesive is applied
- Drying time is too short
- Drying time is too long
It’s also essential that you’re using the right applicator for your adhesive to ensure the correct ratio of base and accelerator components.