Adhesive Technology
Adhesive bonding is one of the most versatile and modern joining techniques. Instead of drilling, screwing or riveting materials, a high‑quality adhesive enables a clean, secure and often invisible connection. Whether in hobby projects, creative crafting or professional applications – adhesives open up new possibilities for joining materials gently, durably and with precision.
Differentiating Adhesives
ADHESIVES
bond materials by means of surface adhesion and their inner strength. Adhesives contain natural materials or synthetic resins for bonding. With physically-drying adhesives, the adhesive is dissolved in an organic solvent or in water. With chemically-curing adhesives, components are mixed (usually two, but several is also possible), to cause a reaction that results in setting. There are also radiation-curing adhesives which cure on exposure to light (UV or visible) or electron beams (only for industrial use).
PASTES
are adhesives in the form of products that swell in water which are made from starch and/or organic cellulose derivatives. They are composed of from 2 to 20% renewable raw materials and 80 to 90% water. Pastes set physically with the evaporation of the water. They are cold curing, usually come in powder form, and are easy to use.
GLUES
originally referred to adhesives based on animal proteins (hide glue, bone glue, rabbit-skin glue etc.).
In accordance with DIM 16921, glues are nowadays generally understood to be an aqueous solution of adhesives used to join materials together. This may encompass animal, vegetable or synthetic-based materials dissolved in water.
