Destructive Testing of Adhesive Bonds
Destructive Testing Did you ever have one of those Monday mornings where you just wanted to throw something at the wall? Rip things apart? Smash things on concrete? Light something on fire? Irradiate something? At Permabond, we don’t wait for Monday morning – we break things every day! Destructive testing is not only essential to […]
Appliance Design Article
Check out Permabond’s article in Appliance Design – a massive thank you and congratulations to Permabond Inside Sales Supervisor, Jo-Ann Hohl, for having her article published. Contact our technical team for an adhesive or process recommendation.
Where are adhesives used in tools?
Did you know that glues (or, more technically referred to, adhesives) are used for all sorts of tool applications? Anything from bonding handles onto good old screwdrivers to bonding diamond cutting tips on sophisticated mining equipment – and many things in between. Many power tool manufacturers are using adhesive products within the electronics of power […]
Top 4 Ways Bonding Reduces Assembly Cost
As manufacturers, we are always looking for the big win/win, which is when you reduce manufacturing costs and, at the same time, improve product performance. Often choosing adhesive bonding over mechanical fastening provides the win/win scenario. REDUCE LABOR COSTS Welding, brazing, and soldering all require professional training and skill, but we all learned how […]
Pleased to meet you. How do you glue?
Adhesives (glue) are quickly becoming the go-to method of lightening (or weight reduction). Reducing weight has been a goal in transportation for many years. Many engineers in the transportation industry are well-versed in what steps to take to ensure proper adhesive selection. The benefits of lightening are spreading through many industries. The goal for some […]
Removing Cured & Uncured Industrial Adhesives
How to Remove Adhesive Industrial adhesives are usually designed to offer the strongest bond and the best environmental resistance possible. Determining the best way to remove cured adhesive can be a monumental challenge! In every case, it is important to consult the relevant safety data sheet for both the adhesive and cleaning agent to ensure […]
Polyurethane adhesives aren’t just construction adhesives
Two component polyurethane adhesives bond materials with different flexibility or different thermal coefficients of expansion, including glass to metal, fiber-reinforced plastic (FRP) to metal, and aluminum to steel. This is surprising to many people because polyurethane adhesives have a fantastic reputation as wood bonding adhesives. They are not ONLY construction adhesives but specialty adhesives that […]
Cyanoacrylate Adhesive Uses: Common and Unusual Cases
I can’t help but think of all the cyanoacrylate adhesive uses today. 65 years ago, it would have been difficult to imagine the large variety of cyanoacrylate adhesive types available today. Still, I expect it would have been impossible to imagine the applications. For example, 65 years ago, the thought of a 3D granular printed […]
Electrically Conductive Adhesives
Electrically conductive adhesive products are primarily used for electronics applications where components must be held in place, and electrical current can be passed between them. Depending on the gap between components, most general adhesives (such as anaerobics, cyanoacrylates, epoxies, and acrylic-based adhesives) act as an electrical insulator. In addition, some offer improved thermal conductivity to […]
FIRE RETARDANT ADHESIVES – 4 CRUCIAL PROPERTIES
The requirement for fire retardant adhesives is increasing and their use expands to a number of different industry sectors examples including aerospace, construction, electronics and public transport (trains in particular). Navigating Industry-Specific Regulations and Approvals for Adhesive Development and Fire Retardancy Regulations and approvals for each industry sector are different and also vary between countries. For […]
Permabond Adhesives – From Super Sonic to Super Solar
THRUST SSC In 1998 Permabond sponsored the THRUST SSC car, which broke the land speed record and officially broke the sound barrier at 763 mph. So why are we so excited that this year we are sponsoring a car with a top speed of a little over 1/10th of that? The THRUST SSC gas mileage […]
Nozzles for dispensing adhesives
Nozzles Some adhesives can be directly applied from the bottle, some may require more accurate nozzles or dispensing needles, and some two part adhesives require static mixing nozzles to mix the two components together to facilitate cure. Here is a brief guide to nozzle selection by adhesive type. Anaerobic Adhesives These are single part and […]
