Introduction to Adhesives

The importance of adhesives lies in the fact that they allow for a combination of the properties of dissimilar materials. For example, a laminate of polyethylene, with its heat sealability and water resistance, is ideally combined with cellophane, a grease resistant material that accepts ink printing, for packaging applications. 

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The job of the adhesive formulator has been made particularly difficult by the lack of practical information on the topic. There are only several forums that provide an introduction to adhesive formulating. One such forum is the Adhesive and Sealant Council, which offers short courses on adhesive formulating. There are also a few books that offer information and guides on adhesive formulations.23-27 Information specific to epoxy adhesives is usually found in a chapter or section within the work. There has been no book devoted solely to epoxy adhesive formulations, although several have focused on the more general topics of epoxy resins and their applications.28,29... 

Adhesion and Adhesives Technology An Introduction, by A.V. Pocius, 1997, 279 pp., Hanser Gardner Publications. Excellent book for introduction to adhesive technology and science. Second edition published 2002, 319 pp. 

Lewis, A., R. Gosnell, K. Berg, C.E. Chastain, and N. Berry, Introduction to adhesives technology. Adhesives Digest, Reference Book (Edition 8), Data Business Publishing, Englewood, CO, 1994. 

Adhesives.org - a Web site developed and supported by the Adhesives and Sealant Council and ChemQuest it provides many useful areas of help including supplier links, introductions to adhesives, and articles on markets and applications - www.adhesives.org... 

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