{"id":1821,"date":"2013-05-14T06:15:16","date_gmt":"2013-05-14T06:15:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/permabond.com\/understanding-adhesive-viscosity-rheology\/"},"modified":"2025-04-11T12:26:45","modified_gmt":"2025-04-11T12:26:45","slug":"understanding-adhesive-viscosity-rheology","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/permabond.com\/fr\/understanding-adhesive-viscosity-rheology\/","title":{"rendered":"Understanding Adhesive Viscosity and Rheology"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Most adhesive manufacturers list the viscosity of the uncured adhesive in their literature to help engineers determine which product is most suitable for a specific application and can be integrated into their production line most effectively.\u00a0 Temperature and shear (stirring or agitating) can affect adhesive viscosity and flow behavior. Therefore it is important to take these factors into consideration when selecting an adhesive product.<\/p>\n

Understanding Adhesive Viscosity<\/h2>\n

Viscosity is the measure of resistance to gradual deformation by stress.\u00a0 For the purpose of liquid adhesives, viscosity corresponds to the thickness of the liquid.\u00a0 Since water has a viscosity of 1 cP (or mPa.s) at 20\u00b0C. Liquids with a viscosity less than water are mobile liquids, and those with a viscosity higher than water are viscous liquids.<\/p>\n

Adhesive Viscosity varies with Temperature<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Temperature \u00b0C<\/td>\nTemperature\u00b0F<\/td>\nViscosity cP<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10<\/td>\n50<\/td>\n1.31<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
20<\/td>\n68<\/td>\n1.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
30<\/td>\n86<\/td>\n0.80<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
50<\/td>\n122<\/td>\n0.54<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
90<\/td>\n194<\/td>\n0.32<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Following is a chart of the viscosity of water at different temperatures \u2013 as you can see, the viscosity decreases (becomes \u201crunnier\u201d) as it gets hotter.\u00a0 In practical terms, an adhesive that has just been taken out of the fridge may be difficult to dispense. But once it has warmed up to normal room temperature (around 22\u00b0C), it can be more easily dispensed \u00a0– if using a handgun, less muscle power will be required to pump out the adhesive.
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Fluid<\/td>\nViscosity cP @ 20\u00b0C<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Water<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Milk<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Vegetable Oil<\/td>\n65<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pancake Syrup<\/td>\n5,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Honey<\/td>\n10,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sour Cream<\/td>\n100,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Peanut Butter<\/td>\n250,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Following is a table of common fluids with the viscosity at 20\u00b0C.<\/p>\n

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Non-Newtonian Fluid Mechanics<\/h2>\n

Water is a Newtonian fluid \u2013 its viscosity will change with temperature but not with shear or agitation (put simply, water has the same viscosity if it remains still or is shaken).
\nRheology (or Non-Newtonian fluid mechanics) is the study of the flow of matter, primarily in the liquid state. Newton learned that viscosity can change when shear (stirring) or other work is applied.\u00a0 Newtonian fluids<\/span> maintain the same viscosity.\u00a0 Other fluids, called Dilatant fluids<\/span>, get thicker when work is applied, but the most interesting type of relating to adhesives is the Thixotropic fluids<\/span>.\u00a0 These fluids reduce in viscosity as work is applied \u2013 then, when the work (pressure from dispensing \u2013 or stirring stops), the fluid returns to its previous viscosity.\u00a0 Adhesive chemists use this knowledge to create formulations that dispense easily but do not flow once dispensed, allowing for better accuracy and less mess.<\/p>\n

Thixotropic Index<\/h2>\n

The thixotropic index or thixotropic ratio defines how much the fluid reduces and how quickly they return to its original state. Some thixotropic fluids return to the original viscosity almost instantly (pseudoplastic fluids). Others take longer, but the time is fixed for each fluid.<\/p>\n

Flow Properties of Heat-Cured Epoxies<\/h2>\n

In addition to the flow properties of the uncured adhesives, the flow properties of heat-cured epoxies during the cure are generally noted.\u00a0 These descriptions (often listed as free-flowing, or non-sag) refer to the properties of the adhesive during the heat cure process.\u00a0 We noted above that viscosity thins when the temperature rises.\u00a0 Heat causes the adhesive to cure \u2013 harden \u2013 but before cure occurs, the heat can cause the adhesive to reduce in viscosity and start flowing.\u00a0 Adhesive formulators work with various ingredients to control the flow during the initial portion of the heat cure phase.\u00a0 Often it is desirable to have the adhesive flow and level before it begins to cure \u2013 in other applications, it is vital that the adhesive does not flow out of the bond joint.<\/p>\n

For further help and advice, please contact <\/a>Permabond.<\/p>\n

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