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- Joining materials with liquid or solid adhesives has some distinct advantages over other mechanical joining (eg welding, brazing, bolting, etc.).
These advantages can be briefly summarized as follows:
- Materials with different properties can be joined effectively with adhesives. For example; aluminum-to-paper, iron-to-wood, cloth-to-paper etc.
Thin films, fibers and small particles that cannot be joined in any other way can be easily joined with adhesives. For example; glass wool, sandpapers, brake pads, wood chips, etc.
With adhesives, stronger, lighter and more effective bonding can be achieved than other joints. Thus, it may be possible to distribute the forces over a wide area, and fractures caused by material weakening can be reduced. For example; bonded floors, composite boards, etc.
- The adhesive layer may provide electrical, thermal or water/moisture insulation in some cases.
Strength/weight ratios and dimensional stability of materials with different properties can be improved by crosslinking. For example, wood composite products such as water-resistant plywood, particleboard, fiberboard can be combined with thermo-setting adhesives.
Apart from the features that are explained briefly here, glued joints can have many advantages in general or special areas of use. As a result, cheap, safe and durable joints can be made for different materials with adhesives.
