Types of adhesives (Topic: 17114)

There are thousands of different adhesives available on the market. They might be divided into three major types; thermoplastic adhesives, thermosetting adhesives and rubber-resin blends.

ñ Thermoplastic adhesives are fusible, soluble and poor heat and creep resistant. They are normally used for low load assemblies under gentle service conditions

ñ Thermosetting adhesives are essentially infusible, insoluble and show good creep resistance. They are used for high load assemblies and severe service conditions such as heat, cold, radiation etc.

ñ Rubber-resin blends are, as the name indicates, rubbers and resins mixed together in order to obtain combinations of desired properties.

Some common types of adhesives are listed below:

Epoxy warm-cured adhesive

Epoxy cold-curing

Methacrylate cold-curing

Polyurethane cold-curing

Polyester cold-curing

Cyanoacrylate quick-setting

Polyacryldiester anaerobic setting

Neoprene rubber contact adhesive

Detailed information over these adhesives are available in the references.

References: [2,7,8,12]