Difference between revisions of "Adhesive"
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| − | An adhesive is a material that is used to bind two surfaces together. Most adhesives are initially in a flowable state (i.e. can be spread) and then turn into a solid state after time/drying/curing etc. | + | An adhesive is a material that is used to bind two surfaces together. Most adhesives are initially in a flowable state (i.e. can be spread) and then turn into a solid state after time/drying/curing etc, forming strong bonds internally and with each surface. These bonds can be covalent or intermolecular bonds (dipole-dipole, hydrogen bonds, etc.). Some example types of adhesives are: 1) thermoplastics, which are generally applied and spread above their melting point after-which they set into strong solids as they cool down; 2) Photocuring adhesives, which are flowable polymers which cross-link and solidify upon exposure to light (usually UV). They can be single component or be a mixture of multiple compounds, often a base resin and a photo-initiator or cross-linking agent |
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| + | D. Vella, L. Mahadevan, "A simple model for the dynamics of adhesive failure" Langmuir 22, 163 (2006). | ||
| + | R.H. Todd; D.K. Allen and L. Alting . ''"Manufacturing Processes Reference Guide,"'' Industrial Press Inc., (1994) | ||
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Latest revision as of 03:07, 28 November 2011
Original Entry: Ian Burgess, Fall 2009
Definition
An adhesive is a material that is used to bind two surfaces together. Most adhesives are initially in a flowable state (i.e. can be spread) and then turn into a solid state after time/drying/curing etc, forming strong bonds internally and with each surface. These bonds can be covalent or intermolecular bonds (dipole-dipole, hydrogen bonds, etc.). Some example types of adhesives are: 1) thermoplastics, which are generally applied and spread above their melting point after-which they set into strong solids as they cool down; 2) Photocuring adhesives, which are flowable polymers which cross-link and solidify upon exposure to light (usually UV). They can be single component or be a mixture of multiple compounds, often a base resin and a photo-initiator or cross-linking agent
References
D. Vella, L. Mahadevan, "A simple model for the dynamics of adhesive failure" Langmuir 22, 163 (2006).
R.H. Todd; D.K. Allen and L. Alting . "Manufacturing Processes Reference Guide," Industrial Press Inc., (1994)
