Bonding of Plasticizer-Containing Plastics

To avoid inner tensions through thermal stress, it is recommended to use only adhesives that cure at room temperature. The adhesive selection is limited by the fact that many applications require an invisible glueline. In such cases, adhesives with fillers are excluded, cyanoacrylates and in particular radiationcuring products (Section 9.3.3) are the suitable choice. If the visual appearance of the bonded joint is not important, two-component reactive adhesives based on expoxides, polyurethanes, methacrylates, contact adhesives and, if required, adhesive tapes are recommended. 

In many cases, glass and even porcelain bondings are carried out as repairs in households. In such cases, it has to be pointed out that, compared to the two-component reactive adhesives, in particular epoxides, cyanoacrylates show only a limited bond strength in the face of high temperature and humidity stress in connection with rinsing agents in the cleaning equipment. 

Bonded Class Joints with Radiation-Curing Adhesives 

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