Benefits
• Join Dissimilar Substrates
• Distributes Stress Evenly
• Fill Large Gaps
• Seal, Bond and Protect
• Neat Appearance
• Easily Automated
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Introduction
Adhesive Chemistries
• Instant Adhesives
• Cyanoacrylates
• Light Cure
• Structural Bonding
• Epoxies
• Acrylics
• Polyurethanes
• Elastomerics
• Silicones
• Flextec
• Machinery Adhesives
• Anaerobics
• Bulk Adhesives
• Hotmelts
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Introduction
Sealing
• Sealants prevent the passage of a
liquid or gas into undesirable areas.
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Introduction
Elastomeric Sealants
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Introduction
Elastomeric Sealants continued
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Gasketing
Liquid Gaskets
• FIP
• Formed by the application of a bead of
liquid elastomer (or anaerobic) which is
then assembled in the uncured state.
• CIP
• Formed by the application of a bead of
liquid elastomer that is cured before it is
compressed.
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Seam Sealing
Liquid Sealants
• Chemistries:
• rubber based
• polyvinyl chloride based
• epoxy based
• acrylate based
• polyurethane based
• silane modified polymer based
• Benefits:
• corrosion prevention
• aesthetic improvements
• reduced noise-vibration-harshness
• simplified designs
• enhanced paint quality
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Innovations in Sealing
Porosity Sealing
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Thank you!
Questions?
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