Ultraviolet-curing adhesives glass bonding

Ultraviolet (UV) adhesives are used if situations demand time to adjust parts followed by rapid curing. Applications include bonding plastic and metal trim to glass shelves in refrigerators. 

Perhaps one of the most fundamental and key properties associated with the selection of the adhesive is to make sure that it bonds well to the two materials selected. Cyanoacrylates generally have good affinity to plastics and a good number of ultraviolet (UV) adhesive grades are also particularly suited for plastics, whilst other UV adhesives (with silane additives) are more suitable for glass - the product data sheet should be studied carefully to ensure compatibility with both adherends. Epoxies are good general-purpose products and can show excellent adhesion but are slower cure. 

The increased use of ultraviolet radiation to cure adhesives in assemblies containing UV transparent materials such as glass or plastic also seems assured. These adhesives rapidly develop high bond strength, and consume very little energy. 

D-3658. Practice for Determining the Torque Strength of Ultraviolet (UV) Light-Cured Glass/Metal Adhesive Joints. Provides a method for measuring torsional shear strength of glass-to-metal bonds. The torque needed to... 

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