At the initial-stage of understanding the customer’s required performance properties our Adhesive Representatives cover this partial checklist: a. What is the product’s function and the specific polymer usage therein? b. What are the specific substrates to be bonded? c. What mechanical forces, shock & vibration will the assembly be subjected to? d. What is the maximum service temperature range and normal operating temperature range for the component? Is it subjected to any thermal shock or cycling? e. Will the bond be exposed to any chemicals or sterilants? f. Do you need to meet any specific standards or approvals such as USP Class VI biocompatibility, FDA food grade, NASA low outgassing, or UL94V-0 flame retardant g. Are there any required optical characteristics? h. Do you require specific thermal and/or electrical properties? i. Are there specific viscosity requirements? j. What are the manufacturing constraints cure time, personnel, occupational safety etc. k. What mixing, dispensing and curing equipment do you already have? Do you have any surface preparation equipment?

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Please go to the below link related to using Loctite in the construction of trailers: http://www.gluemytrailer.com/video.html You can use the Parson Adhesives products in place of Loctite in the following applications: 1) Partite 7504 can be used on all trailer assembly applications for Loctite H4500 & Loctite H8600 2) Parbond 901 can be used in place of Loctite 5510 & Loctite 5570 3) Sonlok 3440 substitutes both the Loctite 7088 Primer & Loctite 2033 Threadlocker

Methyl Cyanoacrylate, for metal bonding, and Ethyl Cyanoacrylate, for plastic and rubber bonding, are used principally in industrial applications. Octyl Cyanoacrylates and Butyl Cyanoacrylates are used principally in Medical Applications. Butyl esters provide stronger bond, but are rigid. Octyl ester, while providing weaker bond, are more flexible. Medical Adhesives need to be cause less sensitivity issues to skin.

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When selecting an adhesive one needs to take into consideration the substrates surface energy as a factor in determining which adhesive is used and whether a primer is necessary. All metals have a high surface energy and thus are relatively easy to bond to. High Surface Energy Plastics include Kapton® (Polymide), Phenolic, Nylon, Alkyd Enamel, Polyester, Epoxy Paint,Polyurethane Paint, ABS, Polycarbonate, PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride), Noryl®, Acrylic, and Polane® Paint. I recently had a project for bonding to two small injection molded pieces made of pvc resin for a presentation laser pointer. I selected the Parfix 3422 Ethyl Cyanoacrylate, as a surface insensitive adhesive was not needed. Low surface Energy Plastics include PVA, Polystyrene, Acetal, EVA, Polyethylene, Polypropylene, Tedlar®, and Teflon®. These might include both a Surface Insensitive Adhesive and a Primer.

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