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    Thermoplastic and thermoset materials are two types of adhesive bases. Thermoplastics like cyanoacrylates soften when heated and harden when cooled without chemical change, providing short curing periods and good resistance to oils but poor water resistance. Thermosets like epoxy resins have cross-linked molecules forming strong bonds, providing higher bond strengths but longer curing periods and an inability to re-melt or recycle. Elastomeric adhesives from natural or synthetic rubbers require long curing but have superior toughness and elongation though lower bond strengths. Additives are added to adhesives to enhance qualities, such as colorants for aesthetics, plasticizers for flexibility,

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    Thermoplastic and thermoset materials are two types of adhesive bases. Thermoplastics like cyanoacrylates soften when heated and harden when cooled without chemical change, providing short curing periods and good resistance to oils but poor water resistance. Thermosets like epoxy resins have cross-linked molecules forming strong bonds, providing higher bond strengths but longer curing periods and an inability to re-melt or recycle. Elastomeric adhesives from natural or synthetic rubbers require long curing but have superior toughness and elongation though lower bond strengths. Additives are added to adhesives to enhance qualities, such as colorants for aesthetics, plasticizers for flexibility,

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    1.4 Adhesive Materials 1.4 Adhesive Materials Cont.

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    Thermoplastic and thermoset materials are two types of adhesive bases. Thermoplastics like cyanoacrylates soften when heated and harden when cooled without chemical change, providing short curing periods and good resistance to oils but poor water resistance. Thermosets like epoxy resins have cross-linked molecules forming strong bonds, providing higher bond strengths but longer curing periods and an inability to re-melt or recycle. Elastomeric adhesives from natural or synthetic rubbers require long curing but have superior toughness and elongation though lower bond strengths. Additives are added to adhesives to enhance qualities, such as colorants for aesthetics, plasticizers for flexibility,

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    1.4 Adhesive Materials 1.4 Adhesive Materials Cont..
    • Thermoplastic base adhesive materials • Thermosets base adhesive materials
    – these materials melts or softens on heating and – these are adhesive materials having cross-linked
    hardens on cooling without undergoing chemical molecules of strong covalent intermolecular bonds
    change e.g. Cyanoacrylates e.g. Epoxy resins.
     Characteristics  Characteristics

    o short curing period o cannot be sufficiently softened, re-melted and recycled

    o do not undergo a physical or chemical change upon the o provide higher bond strengths
    application of heat o long curing period
    o good resistance to oils but poor resistance to water

    1.4 Adhesive Materials Cont.. 1.5 Additives 
    • Elastomeric adhesive materials Additives are substance added to adhesives
    These adhesives arise from natural or synthetic to enhance qualities and properties.
    elastomers which require longer curing period e.g. • Colorants (dye or pigments)
    Silicone, natural rubber etc. – added for aesthetic purposes
     Characteristics • Plasticizers (polyvinylchloride (PVC))
    o superior toughness and elongation
    – added to increase flexibility, and strength
    o Bond strengths are relatively low with excellent flexibility
    • Filler (mica, alumina, silica, etc.)

    – added to improve specific performance


    characteristics

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