Critical chemical methods for increasing epoxy strength, flexibililty, and durability!

• Epoxy properties and characteristics
• Techniques for improving epoxy strength, flexibility, and durability
• Testing and quality control guidelines

Based on a popular course sponsored by the Society of Plastics Engineers, Epoxy Adhesive Formulations presents a variety of methods to ensure optimum epoxy performance and reliability.

The book begins with the fundamentals of epoxy chemistry, then quickly moves on to topics such as: fillers, filler treatments, and surfactants. Inside the book you'll find techniques for improving flexibility, durability and strength of epoxy adhesive formulations.

Epoxy Adhesive Formulations contains complete details on formulating epoxy adhesives, including:

• Chemical properties of various epoxies
• Testing and quality control methods
• Regulations and standards
• Optimal formulations and manufacturing processes

Contents

1. Epoxy Adhesives
2. Epoxy Resin Chemistry
3. Important Properties of Epoxy Adhesives
4. Epoxy Resins
5. Epoxy Curing Agents and Catalysts
6. Solvents and Diluents
7. Hybrid Resins
8. Flexibilizers and Tougheners
9. Fillers and Extenders
10. Adhesion Promoters and Primers
11. Room Temperature Curing Epoxy Adhesives
12. Elevated-Temperature Curing Liauid and Paste Epoxy Adhesives
13. Solid Epoxy Adhesive Systems
14. Unconventional Epoxy Adhesives
15. Effect of the Service Environment
16. Epoxy Adhesives on Selected Substrates
17. Processing of Epoxy Adhesives
18. Health and Safety Issues
19. Quality Control and Specifications
20. Testing

Appendices

• Trade Names and Manufacturers
• Properties of Selected Commercial Epoxy Adhesive Formulations
• Selected Epoxy Resins
• Epoxy Curing Agents
• Index to Formulations
• Surface Preparation Methods for Common Substrate Materials
• Specifications and Standards
• Conversion Factors

Index

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