Adhesives Technology Handbook

Following the successful first, the second edition is a complete guide to all that is required to successfully bond materials. It is both a reference and a source for learning the basics for those involved in the entire product value chains. Basic principles of adhesion such as surface characterization, types of adhesive bonds, and adhesion failure topics are covered in addition to a description of common adhesive materials and application techniques Provides the end user practitioners of adhesion technology with a complete guide to bonding materials successfully Covers most subs.

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Front Cover; Adhesives Technology Handbook; Copyright Page; Contents; Preface and Acknowledgments; Chapter 1. Introduction and Adhesion Theories; 1.1 Definition of Adhesives and Adhesive Bonding; 1.2 Functions of Adhesives; 1.3 Classification of Adhesives; 1.4 Advantages and Disadvantages of Joining Using Adhesives; 1.5 Requirements of a Good Bond; 1.6 Introduction to Theories of Adhesion; 1.7 Definition of Failure Modes; 1.8 Mechanisms of Bond Failure; Chapter 2. Surface Tension and Its Measurement; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 What is an Interface?; 2.3 Surface Tension; 2.4 Surface Free Energy.

2.5 Contact Angle (Young's Equation)2.6 Surface Tension Measurement; 2.7 Fractional Polarity; 2.8 Critical Surface Tension; Chapter 3. Material Surface Preparation Techniques; 3.1 General Considerations; 3.2 Surface Treatment of Metals; 3.3 Cleaning (Degreasing) Metals; 3.4 Surface Treatment of Plastics; 3.5 Methods for Evaluating the Effectiveness of Surface Preparation; Chapter 4. Classification of Adhesives and Compounds; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Adhesive Composition Formulation; 4.3 Classification of Adhesives; Chapter 5. Characteristics of Adhesive Materials; 5.1 Acrylics.

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