Market studies indicate that the use of structural adhesives will continue to show significant growth in the coming years. Whether for first joining operations, maintenance, or repair operations, the use of paste adhesives offers many advantages compared to welding or traditional mechanical fastening, including ease of use, environmental resistance, sealing, stress distribution, and joining dissimilar materials.
However, we must not forget that from a processing point of view, liquid or paste adhesives set a few challenges. The main issues affecting efficiency, productivity, and profitability are: