GUIDE TO ADHESIVE SELECTION

The failure of a bond is often blamed on the adhesive. In practice, poor bonding more usually results from  

To assist in the selection process, manufacturers provide comprehensive guidance on the use of their products -including  

It is always advisable to contad the manufecturers to obtain their advice and full technical data. 

Computer-based Adhesive Selector Guides are now becoming available. Such programs aim to assist the adhesive selection process, taking into account the joint design and requirements. The programs often take the form of an on-screen questionnaire describing the application and any particular requirements. This information is then used to search a product database and list adhesives which meet the requirements. 

Such expert systems may also provide other functions relating to design and bonding. 

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There is a trend, on the part of the adhesive suppliers, to provide a guide to adhesive selection based on the nature of the substrates to be joined." As the forgoing discussion indicates, while this can be useful, it is not the only consideration. 

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