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Philippe COGNARD: Engineer from the École supérieure de physique et de chimie industrielles de la ville de Paris (Paris School of Industrial Physics and Chemistry) - Sales Manager, Bostik Findley - Court expert
INTRODUCTION
Det article follows on from the previous article deals with the theoretical aspects of bonding in the building industry.
Engineers, technicians and architects in the building and civil engineering sectors have replaced traditional assemblies with bonded joints in a wide range of applications, exploiting the advantages of adhesive bonding for joining materials.
For the past 30 years, the building industry has been using new construction materials such as insulating foams, sandwich panels, laminates and agglomerates... which can be assembled much more easily by gluing. The design of constructions has also been greatly improved, as bonding enables smoother, more attractive shapes... and cost prices have been lowered. Mortars and sealants have been significantly improved. Last but not least, in certain cases, glue joints can be used to create flexible, watertight or insulating junctions, thus adding to the value of the product.
Below, we look at a large number of bonding applications in construction and civil engineering, indicating technical requirements, performance and benefits achieved, and foreseeable future developments.
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Glues and adhesives. Characteristics and types ;
Glues and adhesives. Building applications;
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Glues and adhesives. "For more information.
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Glues and adhesives
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Economic data for Europe
European consumption of glues, adhesives and thin-bed mortars for the building and civil engineering sectors is shown in table 1 for the year 2000. These figures include all of Europe (European Community and Eastern European countries) except Russia.
Sealants and smoothing or pointing compounds for floors and walls are not listed...
Bibliography
In Engineering Techniques
Standardization
French Standards Association (AFNOR)
- Bois lamellé-collé. Essai de cisaillement par compression. - NF B 51-032 - 06-81
- Produits pour joints. Essai d'adhésivité-cohésion sous traction maintenue après insolation sous vitrage. - NF P 85-516 - 12-85
- Produits pour joints. Essai d'adhésivité-cohésion sous traction...
Manufacturers
Manufacturers of glues and adhesives for the building and civil engineering sectors
Bostik Findley. In France, Germany, Belgium, Netherlands, Great Britain, USA, China, South America, Australia...
Ciba. In Switzerland and other countries.
Evode. In Great Britain, Ireland.
Henkel. In Germany, France, UK, USA, Eastern Europe....
Tools, materials and equipment
▪ Sandblasting
Richoux S.A.
SPO
▪ Spatulas, construction tools
SFOD OUTINOX
Wolf S.A. (Outils).
Hilti France.
▪ Spraying (guns)
Kremlin (Sté).
Graco S.A.
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Professional and technical organizations
Centre scientifique et technique du bâtiment (CSTB) http://www.cstb.fr
Centre expérimental du bâtiment et des travaux publics (CEBTP) http://www.cebtp.fr
Syndicat français des colles et adhésifs...
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