Архивы рубрики ‘Adhesive Bonding’

Thermally Conductive Adhesives

Today, electronic devices are becoming smaller and smaller, their performance is becoming higher and higher, and the mounting density levels in electronic compo­nents are growing. Hence, effective solutions for the dissipation of thermal energy are vital. Heat sinks, heat spreaders and other cooling devices are frequently bonded directly to the electronic board to achieve a […]

Electronics Industry

In the electronics industry, adhesives are employed for the attachment and joining of components, for energy management, product safety, protection and identification, and for shielding purposes. The task of the adhesive is not only to join the components, but also to provide for electrical conductivity, insulation, heat dissipation, sealing, protection and noise reduction. These tasks […]

Labeling, Marking and Coding

Barcode labels, nameplates or warning labels not only communicate important information, but also convey the manufacturer’s image. Therefore, it is of utmost importance that they adhere reliably to the substrates. A wide variety of pressure-sensitive films provides for product identification under the most severe conditions. Indeed, every day, label manufacturers are developing new customized identification […]

Damping

Elastic PSAbuffers (bump-on products) are available to improve design and esthetics, to confer anti-slipping properties, or as spacers and stoppers. They absorb vibrations and noise and adhere to a wide variety of surfaces. They have outstanding anti­slipping properties and a high abrasion resistance, and do not leave any marks or traces (Figure 8.54). These small […]

Protecting, Splicing and Masking

During the early 20th century, the 3M Company (St. Paul, Minnesota, USA) developed the world’s first adhesive tape designed specifically for masking purposes in automobile body shops. Today’s applications (masking, fastening, bundling, decorating) of most different varieties of adhesive tape are as manifold as the material combinations and resulting properties. The wide spectrum of adhesive […]

Reclosable Fasteners

When it necessary to create a safe and removable assembly, reclosable fasteners (dual­lock fasteners or ‘hook-and-loop’ fasteners) offer outstanding advantages and an almost unlimited variety of applications. In the wall and roof panels of trains, trams and buses, reclosable high-performance fasteners replace screws, thereby avoiding corrosion owing to a lack of holes, and allowing access […]

High-Performance Acrylic PSA Tapes

In many applications, acrylic-based high-performance PSA foam tapes have replaced mechanical fastening methods such as joining by screws, riveting, clipping and spot-welding. Over the past 20 years they have become widely accepted in numer­ous applications. Owing to their viscoelastic behavior, they absorb dynamic forces and vibrations to a much higher extent than do mechanical joints. […]

Solvent-Based Adhesives

Solvent-based adhesives have a good wetting behavior and can be applied easily in different ways. Good bond strength is obtained rapidly after evaporation of the solvent. According to the adhesive basis, there is a range of performances available. Solvent-based adhesives are suited to a wide array of different materials such as metals, plastics, rubber, leather, […]

Dispersion Adhesives

The characteristics and fields ofapplications ofpolychloroprene and acrylic dispersion adhesives are similar to those of solvent-containing adhesives. However, the adhesive itself is dispersed rather than dissolved in water. In contrast to solvent-containing adhesives, dispersion adhesives cannot be reactivated.. When delivered, dispersion adhesives are nonflammable, which is an advantage for both storage and production. Owing to […]

Aerosol Adhesives

Aerosol adhesives are applied at the push of a button in an easy, rapid, portable and clean manner, without the need for auxiliary equipment such as brushes and knifes, and having to clean these afterwards. Aerosol cans serve as transport protection, storage container and applicator simultaneously. Aerosol adhesives are versatile systems that are suited to […]