The Handbook of Adhesives and Sealants, 2nd Edition provides a fundamental knowledge base of materials and processes as well as reasons why they work and (more importantly) why they don’t work.

To the more experienced reader, the breadth and thoroughness of the Handbook will provide a way to reduce time spent on trial and error development or on searching for the optimal recommended process.

This edition includes major new sections on:

• radiation curable adhesive
• biological and naturally occurring adhesives
• inorganic adhesives
• role of bulk properties of the adhesive
• non-destructive testing
• industrial application methods

A completely new chapter is devoted to adhesives used in various industries such as automobile, electrical/electronic, construction, packaging, aerospace, household do-it-yourself, and medical.

Contents

Part I: Introduction to Adhesives and Sealants

1. Overview of Adhesives and Sealants
2. Theories of Adhesion
3. Universal Factors Contributing to Success or Failure
4. Bulk Properties of the Adhesive and the Interphase
5. Stress and Joint Design
6. Test Methods for Consistency and Working Properties
7. Tests on Adhesive Joints
8. Quality Control, Nondestructive Testing, and Failure Analysis
9. Surfaces and Surface Preparation
10. Primers and Adhesion Promoters
11. Classification Methods

Part II: Adhesive Systems

12. Adhesive Formulation
13. Epoxy, Polyurethane, Acrylic, and Cyanoacrylate Adhesives
14. Other Thermosetting Adhesives
15. Thermoplastic Adhesives
16. Naturally Occurring Adhesives
17. Selection of Adhesives

Part III: Sealant Systems

18. Sealant Formulation
19. Sealant Families
20. Selecting and Using Sealants

Part IV: Methods of Setting

21. Reactive Systems
22. Systems Based on Solvent or Water Loss
23. Systems Based on Hardening from the Melt
24. Methods of Joining Plastics Other than with Adhesives

Part V: Environment, Production, Applications

25. Effects of the Environment
26. Production Processes and Equipment
27. Health, Safety, and Environmental Issues
28. Bonding and Sealing Specific Substrates
29. Major Trends in Technology and Markets

Appendices

• Glossary
• Other Sources of Information
• Specification and Standards
• Surface Preparation Methods for Common Substrate Materials
• Suppliers to the Adhesive and Sealant Industry
• Conversion Factors

Index

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