Home Repair and Paint Guide

... There are a lot of different adhesives available from adhesive manufacturers. ... The choice can be made easier by classifying an adhesive by intended use or chemical type. ... These also tend to generate heat during the process, sometimes getting quite hot. If you have ever performed any type of auto bodywork using plastic filler, you have experienced this type of reaction. ... Toughened acrylics are fast curing and used where high strength and resistance to fatigue are needed. They are available in one or two part compounds. ... One good example of a two part system is the adhesive that you can purchase at auto parts stores to attach a rear-view mirror to a windshield. ... They are often known as locking compounds and secure threaded parts. ... They need close fitting joints and solidify in seconds. ... Epoxy consists of an epoxy resin and hardener. There are a lot of different resins and hardeners available to cover a wide range of materials. Epoxy adhesive has good strength and low shrinkage. ... Epoxy adhesives are available in one part, two part, and film forms. ... They provide strong joints which are impact resistant and have good low temperature strength ...