Structural adhesives lower cost!

In the industrial world, when the objective is structural strength, there has been a drive by the adhesive industry to develop the perfect "glue" for every class of material; metal, rubber, wood, plastic, resins, etc.  Glue companies have developed specific glues for each of these substrates. 

While not quite to the selection of Ben and Jerry ice creams, companies offer tremendous selections of glue products from which to choose.  Check out all the "this glue for this material" charts on their websites.  When there are so many glue choices, confusion tends to reign. 

Why can't there be one solution, that works?  A better solution does exist.  

Tech-Bond polymer-enhanced, Surface Insensitive (SI) Bonding Agents will work with virtually any substrate and, in most cases, will create a structural strength bond.  Our "glues" do come in different viscosities, wicking grade. a medium, a thick and a gel.  Each of these viscosities serve a purpose. 

Our medium Bonding Agent, Tech-Bond SI Blue,our standard viscosity is used for everyday purposes; by manufacturers, by maintenance and construction people and by the hobbyist and/or domestic engineer. 

Tech-Bond SI Black is a thicker viscosity that is used in manufacturing processes where application control is a priority or in cases where there is significant moisture is present in the bonding task. 

SI Green is our thinnest structural adhesive and rates the highest in shear and tensile strengths.  SI Green has excellent surface tension which allows it to wick into small cracks.  That surface tension means that it is slightly more difficult to spread than our other SI structural adhesives.

Our SI GEL gives absolute control and can come in a caulking tube for ease of application


Structural strength

For most industries, structural strength is defined as the glue join being as strong as the material itself.  Reality is that, in many cases, the glue join is stronger than the substrate.  With other substrates, the bond will only have a percentage of the strength of the original materials.  Results for your individual situation will depend on the materials, the adhesive used and the laws of Physics.
 
Physics?  Physics enters the equation when the amount of surface area of the join versus the stress applied to that join is compared.  Over 2400 years ago, Archimedes said that "If you had a lever and a place to stand, you could move the earth." Stated another way, when a mechanic needs to loosen a nut that stuck, he goes and gets a longer wrench.  In both cases, the principle of leverage applies.  Bottom line, if you apply enough stress, anything will move ... or break. 

Our solutions engineers will help you understand what can, and can't, be done with your materials and the structural adhesives listed below.