Glossary

Adhesion

The power of an adhesive layer to hold the parts of an assembly together.

Adhesive film

The layer of adhesive between the parts to be stuck together.

Adhesive layer

The layer of adhesive between the parts to be stuck together.

Adhesive layer

The layer of adhesive between the parts to be stuck together.

Aerobic adhesive

Adhesive that sets on contact with the air.

Anaerobic adhesive

Adhesive that sets when air is excluded, by catalytic effect (of a metal).

Application

Coating the surfaces to be stuck together with the adhesive.

Base

The basic ingredient of an adhesive, on which its properties largely depend.

Binder

In adhesive compounds, a component that is primarily responsible for the adhesion.

Bonded part

Parts of the assembly to be glued together

Bonding

The curing of an adhesive (setting) by means of physical or chemical processes.

Bonding time

The period of time taken for the assembly to achieve sufficient firmness to bear the load exerted on it.

Catalyst

A substance that triggers a chemical reaction without itself being altered.

Cohesion

The holding power within the layer of adhesive.

Cold adhesive

An adhesive that sets at room temperature (20°C).

Contact adhesion time

The period of time when using a contact adhesive during which the dry adhesive layers may still be bonded together (= open time).

Contact pressure

Pressure onto the glue joint to initiate contact gluing

Creep

The effect of strain and/or time on the shape of polymer layers; even under little stress the adhesive layer changes shape. When stress is exerted, the adhesive layer gradually changes shape as a result of creep.

Dispersion

Solid particles suspended (not dissolved) in a liquid.