Application-Related Names of Adhesives

Adhesive names referring to special ways of applications are also very common, such as 

Glues or pastes are adhesives with relatively high viscosity based on animal and/or plant elements (probably mixed with synthetic elements) using water as solvent, respectively, expanding agent. 

The term all-purpose adhesive requires a more critical examination. This term often suggests a universal adhesive suitable for any application and any stress of most different materials. The reader will understand why such adhesives are suitable for special applications, however, not for all purposes, in particular after having studied the explanations regarding the selection of adhesives in Chapter 8. 

adhesives are products that - according to their chemical composition and the given physical state - are applied to the adherends where they develop an adhesive layer either by chemical reaction or by physical setting. 

Nowadays, adhesives are regarded as important materials among the resources for bonding as a process of undoubtedly high technical standard. 

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