Same with other chemicals used in industrial processes, the working abilities of adhesives can be greatly affected by both the temperature and humidity of the environment where the adhesive is being applied. This is why it’s important to take into consideration the different environmental factors when using any kind of this adhesive. Luckily, there are various types of chemicals that can be used along with the adhesive in order to accomplish the desired results. These include the primer, adhesive accelerator, activator, and so on. The particular requirements of the application process will largely impact the right selection of the most suitable chemical to use for an adhesive.
Since those chemicals are closely related, it’s important to know each one of them to determine the right one to select. The primer is a type of coating that is often utilized to alter the qualities of a surface so that the adhesive sticks or bonds better to the material being fused. It helps increase the ability of the adhesive to wet out the surfaces to be joined. But are you aware that each type of adhesive may need a different kind of primer? It means that though a particular primer can enhance the adhesion properties of an adhesive, it may not be the case with epoxy or other types of adhesive.
Another primary chemical used is the accelerator. As the name implies, an adhesive accelerator is utilized to speed up its cure time. Still, there are some instances in which bond strength would be traded off. This is the case when applying instant adhesive on a porous surface. Before the adhesive becomes completely absorbed by the material, the application of an adhesive accelerator can enhance the cure time, improving the adhesion but without achieving the full bond strength. Therefore, you have to carefully use the proper accelerator based on the material or substrate you have to bond.
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