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What Are Structural Adhesives?

Structural adhesives can offer stronger bonds than mechanical fasteners.

October 10, 2019

A structural adhesive is a “load-bearing” adhesive that is used to bond a joint and is capable of holding two or more substrates together under stress.

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How can acrylic adhesives be used at very high temperatures?

Dr. Dave discusses steps that can be taken to ensure that acrylic adhesives perform as expected in high-temperature applications, such as automotive.

Dave Dunn Ph.D.

September 3, 2019

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Acrylics such as tough acrylics and anaerobics are routinely used at 150˚C in situations like automotive under-the-hood applications.

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What are the best adhesives and sealants to use for home repairs and craft projects?

Dr. Dave details adhesive and sealant selections for various consumer applications.

Dave Dunn Ph.D.

August 26, 2019

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Over a long career, I have worked with several adhesive and sealant technologies and have tried many of them at home.

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What would you recommend for bonding PVC plastics?

Dr. Dave shares bonding tips for PVC plastics, as well as suggestions on cyanoacrylate solutions for EPDM.

Dave Dunn Ph.D.

July 26, 2019

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In the plumbing industry, solvent-based PVC cements are used for bonding PVC plastics. However, if you need a solvent-free system, cyanoacrylates and reactive acrylics have been widely used on rigid PVC.