Over the years, adhesive manufacturers have developed ways of making products more attractive and reusable which is considered as practical alternatives compared to other building products. There are a lot of known disadvantages that are associated with traditional bonding techniques which include welding, bolding, riveting and even using screws. The use of rivet, crews and drill actually damages the materials that are being joined. Even thermal techniques such as welding alter the specific properties of the material within the heat affected zone.
No wonder the demand for adhesive and sealing products have greatly risen due to the numerous advantages that they offer over other bonding methods, which are as follows:
Stress Distribution
One of the greatest benefits of choosing bonding materials over other lesser options like riveting a joint or spot welding is proper stress distribution. Using adhesive results in a bond with the same materials with an adhesive along the whole bond line will result in a stronger and more successful bond. The discovery of different kinds of adhesive like floor adhesive perfectly demonstrates this principle when it is used for installing tiles or flooring a house.
Fill Large Gaps
Apart from adhesives, sealants also offer adhesive properties. General purpose silicone is commonly used in the construction business as well as in households for carrying out temporary repairs as well as routine maintenance work. They are better known as mastic, grout and caulk in the different areas of the home. They are also used as filling compounds like gels and putties which are used to fill in large gaps and repair holes or cracks.
Increased Flexibility
A structural adhesive such as contact adhesive provides increased flexibility. They can join high-performance plastics and non-porous substances. They can endure different level of temperatures and are extremely lightweight. Apart from being shock resistant, it is water resistant as well and you don’t have to be worried when your repaired car goes over a few bumps on the road. Due to their unique characteristics and flexibility they are so popular in the construction industry.
