ADHESIVE & ADHESION
PROMOTER SELECTION GUIDE
BY SUBSTRATE
Substrate |
Primary
Adhesive Recommendation
|
Primer
or Adhesion Promoter |
Notes |
| UHMW |
B-45, B482 |
A-43 if overmolding |
B-481, B-4811
for exceptional chemical resistance |
| DELRIN - ACETAL |
B-45, B-482 |
A-43 for polyurethane
or urethane bonding |
B-481, B-4811
for exceptional chemical resistance |
| FLUOROPOLYMERS and
TEFLON |
B-45TH, B-4811 |
|
|
| RUBBER |
B-45 |
A-43 (Aflas,
RTV, silicone) or C-31 for EPDM to silicone or neoprene rubber |
|
| POLYETHYLENE |
B-45TH, B-482TH, B-4682 |
|
B-536TH for
fast cure, HM -502 or 505 with A-43 for Hot Melts |
| POLYOLEFIN |
B-45TH, B-482TH, B-4682 |
|
B-536TH for
fast cure, HM -502 or 505 with A-43 for Hot Melts |
| POLYPROPYLENE |
B-45TH, B-482TH, B-4682 |
|
B-536TH for
fast cure, HM -502 or 505 with A-43 for Hot Melts |
| POLYURETHANE |
All B-4X line |
A-3 |
|
| SILICONE |
|
A-43 |
|
| THERMOPLASTICS |
B-45 |
A-43 or C-6 |
A-3 primer for
moisture resistance |
| THERMOSET |
B-45 |
A-43 or C-6 |
A-3
primer for moisture resistance |
| URETHANE |
ALL B-4X line |
A-43 or C-6 |
A-3
primer for moisture resistance |
| GLASS |
B-45TH, B-536,
B-52 |
A-3, A-46 |
B-45TH
for ceramic, glass, metal, rubber, concrete, urethane
B -536 for fast cure or glass to acrylic or polyacrylic
B-52 for polycarbonate
A-46 for glass, ceramic, metal
|
| CERAMIC |
B-45TH, B-536,
B-52 |
A-3, A-46 |
B-45TH for ceramic,
glass, metal, rubber, concrete, urethane
B -536 for fast cure or glass to acrylic or polyacrylic
B-52 for polycarbonate
A-46 for glass, ceramic, metal |
| METAL |
B-536TH, B-481TH |
|
B-536TH very
high tensile strength metal to metal, B-481TH or 536TH for bonding metal
to glass or ceramic |
| WOOD |
B-45TH, B-482TH, B-536TH,
B-481 |
|
B-536TH for
fast cure, B-481 for sealing and coating |
| CONCRETE, CEMENT,
STONE, AGGREGATE |
All B-4X Line |
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Further Notes:
All of the BONDiTTM products
can be produced in various formats, including thixotropic (TH) versions
where the ability to apply vertically without sagging
is needed, caulking compounds, customized cure rates, etc.
Please
call (707) 284-8808 or email reltek@reltekllc.com for
assistance in selecting a BONDiTTM product
that matches your substrate,
production process, strength and harsh environmental requirements.
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