Permanent adhesives bond surfaces together and come in various types, strengths, and preparation methods. Cyanoacrylate is powerful for non-porous surfaces, while epoxy resin holds its shape and can be sanded or cut. Permanent duct tape is easy to use, and plastic adhesives bond plastic and other surfaces.
An adhesive is a product or substance designed to bond two surfaces together, and a permanent adhesive is made to have the strongest possible bond once it has cured. There are many different types of permanent adhesives, some of which are more effective at bonding different types of surfaces together than others. They can also differ in how they are prepared and used, with some being stronger than others.
The first type of strong permanent adhesive someone might think of is a type of super glue, less commonly called cyanoacrylate. This type of glue is especially powerful for bonding non-porous surfaces such as leather, so it must be used with care. Another of its features is that it is water resistant and different types of cyanoacrylates are commonly used by model makers and other hobbyists to build many different things, such as models and other arts and crafts.
A common type of permanent adhesive used mostly in home repairs is epoxy resin, which actually consists of two components, both of which are liquids. One is a resin and the other is a hardener, and when these are combined in equal parts they create a permanent bond, sometimes with the help of additional chemicals or light. What sets epoxy apart from other types of permanent adhesive is that it holds its shape when it cures. Epoxy can also be sanded or cut with tools once it cures, and is also commonly used in electronics, marine repairs, and more.
Permanent duct tape is among the easiest types of strong glues to use. It’s exactly what it sounds like: a roll of duct tape created to be placed between two objects that need to be joined together. The tape is placed in a dispenser which is made to easily roll the tape onto one of the surfaces prior to gluing and the long distance of tape that can be dispensed at a time makes it useful for many industrial applications. Small rolls of permanent masking tape can be made from acid-free, safe materials for mounting photos or other scrapbooking hob items.
Plastic adhesives are another type of permanent adhesive that can be useful for bonding plastic, acrylic, and other types of surfaces that may be smooth, difficult, or even impossible with other types of glue. These can be applied with a brush, sprayed or squeezed from a hose onto the surface to be treated and can create one of the strongest bonds of any type of glue. This makes plastic adhesives one of the most common types of glues and they can be used for an unlimited range of applications.
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