Assemblers in many industries are discovering the benefits of adhesive bonding. Adhesives can join dissimilar materials, such as rubber and metal. Adhesives can create hermetic seals. They resist humidity, corrosion, vibration and fatigue. Adhesives also handle a wide range of temperatures. Some aerospace adhesives can withstand temperatures of 4 K to 400°F! Joints assembled with adhesives distribute stress evenly over the entire bonding area. They’re also more cosmetic. There are no burn marks, as in spot welding, and there are no projections outside the joint, as with threaded fasteners or rivets. Compared with mechanical fastening or some welding techniques, the part tolerances for adhesive bonding are more forgiving. Of course, assemblers will be unable to reap the benefits of adhesive bonding if the joint is poorly designed, the wrong chemistry is used, or the dispenser can’t get the material from the pail to the parts. In this section, find information on the latest adhesives and the equipment to dispense and cure them.

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