Cyanoacrylate adhesives classification

Further details regarding the advantages and limitations of different adhesives are given in articles already cited and in the articles listed below. Other sources include Refs. [2-4] and works discussed in the Appendix. See also Adhesive classification, Anaerobic adhesives, Cyanoacrylate adhesives. High-temperature adhesives, Rubber-based adhesives. 

While the bulk of any cyanoacrylate formulation consists of monomer, a large number of modifiers have been used to impart desired properties to the composition. These include stabilizers, inhibitors, thickeners, plasticizers, dyes or colorants, adhesion promoters, and others. Each of these classes of modifier will be dealt with in subsequent parts of this chapter. Because of the variety of modifiers, and the variety of applications for cyanoacrylates, a bewildering number of cyanoacrylate adhesives are now commercially available. These can be generally divided into the following classifications adhesives of different viscosities and cure rates, adhesives based on different monomers, adhesives for the bonding of metal, plastic, rubber, or wood, various types of improved performance adhesives, i.e., heat, moisture, or impact resistant, and adhesives for bonding low surface... 

Synonyms Bucrilate Isobutyl 2-cyanoacrylate Classification Liquid polymer Empirical C8H11NO2 Properties M.w. 153.18 Uses Tissue adhesive, embolizing agent, surgical aid for medical use Manuf/Distrib. Sigma... 

The distinction between structural and nonstructural bonds is not always clear. For example, is a hot melt adhesive used in retaining a fabric s plies structural or nonstructural One could argue that such an adhesive may be placed in either classification. However, the superglues (cyanoacrylates)... 

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