Article | REF: C960 V1

Glues and adhesives - Features and types

Author: Philippe COGNARD

Publication date: November 10, 2001

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2. The benefits of bonding in construction

The table 1 shows that gluing is often the best assembly method:

  • or on a technical level;

  • or economically;

  • sometimes also in terms of aesthetics (e.g. bonded outer glass).

Finally, this is sometimes the only possible assembly method.

Example

fastening of cellular plastic materials, thermal and acoustic insulation.

Today's adhesives have certain limitations (heat resistance, durability) that we need to be aware of, in order to use them within their field of possibilities.

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