Chapter 1

Introduction and Adhesion Theories

An adhesive is a material that is applied to the surfaces of articles to join them permanently by an adhesive bonding process. An adhesive is a substance capable of forming bonds to each of the two parts when the final object consists of two sections that are bonded together. A feature of adhesives is the relatively small quantities that are required compared to the weight of the final objects.

Keywords

Adhesive; adhesion; bonding; superglues; sealing

1.1 Definition of Adhesives and Adhesive Bonding

An adhesive is a material that is applied to the surfaces of articles to join them permanently by an adhesive bonding process. An adhesive is a substance capable of forming bonds to each of the two parts when ...

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