Applications of Adhesives and Adhesive Joints

Chapter 5

ChulSoo Woo

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1. Introduction

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Abstract

Functional Adhesive Trend

Recent applications in the industry require more and more cost-saving, more effective, and more reliable assembly of various substrate parts that are used for end-use product for manufacturers. This chapter can provide an insight on the solutions of different functional bonding and sealing technologies available to manufacturers who have used conventional methods for a long time which help them open their eyes to new solutions that can provide a faster, lighter, lower cost yet achieve more reliable assemblies resulting in more competitive assemblies in the market place. Various technologies provide an optimum solution to different industries and market segments for OEM industry such as appliance, HVAC, filter, medical, construction/agricultural equipment, recreational vehicles, railway, marine, electric motor, loudspeaker, elevator, small engine, valves, pumps, hydraulic system, etc. and for repair industry such as power plant, steel mill,

Keywords: anaerobic, cyanoacrylate, light cure (ultraviolet and visible), acrylic structural (two-part and no-mix), acrylic structural (two-part and pre- and

Adhesives have been a long history ever since the presence of mankind on this earth. It was found out that the jewelry box unearthed from the tomb of ancient Egyptian Pharaoh Tutankhamen had used a glue to assemble it with a beautiful appearance. When the Genghis Khan of Mongolian Empire had conquered the most of Asia and some Europe, the most powerful weapon they had used a bow made of a buffalo bone with laminations bonded with a glue which had become much more powerful than that of enemies. Globally famous musical instrument Stradivarius violin had been found out that a flue was used for laminations that help generate a beautiful sound for generations to come. Through Industrial Revolution, the key trend was how many and how fast they can manufacture within a short amount of time. Nowadays assembly industries have been looking for ways to help how they can manufacture faster yet increase the reliability of their products more. Those functional reactive adhesive and sealants featuring their benefits and typical applications will be introduced in this article in comparison with conventional assembly methods. They are mainly machinery adhesives (anaerobic), light cure adhesives (LCA), cyanoacrylate adhesives (CA), acrylic structural adhesives, silicone and polyure-

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