Whether you're working with polycarbonate, acrylic, polystyrene, or another plastic, you have many opportunities...
- ABS
- Acetal
- ACM
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- Acrylic Mirror
- Adhesives and Bonding
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- Agriculture
- Art and Crafting
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- Barriers and Shields
- Branch Updates
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- DIY
- Duct Spacer
- Electronics
- Engineered Plastics
- Fabrication
- Film
- Floor Film
- Fluted Polypropylene
- Food Processing
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- Furniture
- Glazing
- Graphics
- HDPE
- High Impact Polystyrene
- IAPD
- Industrial
- Kydex
- LDPE
- Lighting
- Machine Shop
- Marine Grade Foam Sheets
- Marine Grade Plastic
- Material Handling
- Medical
- Military
- Nylon
- Oil, Gas, and Energy
- Packaging
- PEEK
- PET
- PETG
- Phenolic
- Piedmont Engineering Grade
- Piedmont Marine Grade
- Piedmont Sign Grade
- Plastic Films
- Plexiglass
- Plumbing
- Polycarbonate
- PolyCor
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- Polyethylene
- Polypropylene
- Polyurethane
- Press Release
- PTFE
- PVC
- PVC Foam
- Recreation
- Security and Protection
- Semiconductor
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- Specialty Vehicle
- Sustainability
- Thermoforming
- Trailer
- Transportation
- UHMW
- Vinyl
- Wall Film
- Window Film
- Windows
- Windshields
Adhesives and Bonding
This page offers comprehensive insights into adhesives and bonding techniques specifically tailored for the plastics industry. It explores the diverse range of adhesive types, including epoxy, polyurethane, acrylate, and silicone, and their compatibility with various plastic substrates. Emphasizing the significance of proper surface preparation, the articles discuss methods to enhance adhesion and achieve durable bonds, such as chemical treatments and surface roughening. Key benefits of using adhesives over traditional mechanical fasteners are highlighted, addressing improved aesthetic outcomes, weight reduction, and increased flexibility in design. The content also delves into the challenges specific to plastics bonding, such as thermal expansion and material compatibility, offering solutions and innovations to overcome these issues. With expert insights, cutting-edge research, and case studies, this page serves as an essential resource for understanding and applying adhesives and bonding technologies in industrial and manufacturing processes involving plastics.
