Silicones, with their low-energy, extremely repellent surfaces, are considered to be difficult or almost impossible to bond. Among the few adhesive products that show usable results here are, for example, new types of silicone transfer adhesives that, in combination with adhesive tapes, even enable efficient automation of series production processes - for example in the automotive sector. Further information.

Foams are quite common in everyday life: They are used in everything from upholstery and mattresses to insulation materials. They are based on a wide range of plastics as raw materials. However, not every adhesive is suitable for every material. In view of the wide range of variants, it can therefore be useful to always test how the adhesive behaves on small samples of the material beforehand. Further information. Cleaning and degreasing the plastic surface of loosely adhering dust, oil, grease and separating and processing agents with water or solvents - this does not change the structure of the surface. Cleaning can be carried out by immersion or spraying. Degreasing is done with organic solvents or by pre-drying in the oven. The transparent plastic SAN from the group of styrene-based plastics is often used as a material for greenhouse or industrial glazing as well as shower cabins because of its weather resistance, rigidity and scratch resistance. Depending on the requirements, a wide range of high-performance adhesives is suitable for material bonding. Further information. Rubber or rubber-like materials are widely used in industry and everyday life: for example in seals and rollers, in vibration dampers or for footwear. In general, a whole range of different types of adhesives are suitable for bonding rubber. However, the optimum adhesive always depends heavily on the rubber compound and the intended use. Further information. With this information, the adhesive and surface treatment can be selected based on technical data sheets, experience and the literature. If it is important, adhesive samples should be made and tested before the adhesives are used. In mechanical testing, the bonded joint is loaded until it breaks. The type of fracture provides information about the quality of the bond and indicates where defects occurred during bonding. An adhesion fracture is when the adhesive detaches from the joined part. A cohesion fracture is a fracture in the adhesive itself and a fracture in the part to be joined describes a fracture outside the adhesive surface in the part to be joined.Silicones - chemically more precisely known as poly(organo)siloxanes or siloxane - are synthetic polymers whose silicon atoms are connected via oxygen atoms (Si-O-Si). They occupy an intermediate position between organic and inorganic compounds. At present well over 10,000 different types of silicone are known. Silicone rubbers are differentiated according to the temperature required for cross-linking.

Plastic components are often fixed with the aid of adhesives to prevent them from slipping during further process handling. Acrylate-based adhesives in particular usually adhere very well to many plastics. They have a strengthening and supporting effect for load transfer and stress reduction. Acrylic adhesives, which are also used for permanent bonding, are characterised by short processing times and high strength to many plastics and elastomers. These adhesives achieve, for example, as 2-component adhesives on low-energy plastics such as PC, PMMA, PVC etc., good shear and peel strengths as well as good impact strength under dynamic loads. From the 3M Scotch-Weld series, even acrylic adhesives have been developed in the meantime, which provide good results on difficult to bond plastics with low surface energy without any surface preparation or primer. P101 If medical advice is needed, have product container or label at hand.P102 Keep out of reach of children.P210 Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking.P261 Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/ spray.P370 + P378 In case of fire: Use… to extinguish.P403 + P233 Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed.P501 Dispose of contents/container to …It is a good idea to clean the surfaces with methylated spirit or cellulose thinners and to roughen the surfaces before applying.

The highly elastic silicone rubber (RTV/HE) is a quite flowable silicone rubber with very high elasticity and at the same time low viscosity. It is particularly suitable for the production of filigree elastic forms with pronounced undercuts. Fields of application are relief casting moulds or moulds for strongly structured decorative panels or wall elements. PA - polyamide is high-strength and impact-resistant. Its abrasion and wear resistance combined with excellent sliding properties make it a preferred construction material in machine or vehicle construction. Because of its high mechanical strength, it has now even displaced many metal components in vehicle construction - sometimes reinforced with carbon or glass fibres. But PA is not easy to bond. High bond strengths of PA materials require the use of special pre-treatment methods or specially developed, reactive adhesives. Further information.The Plastic Padding Super Steel comes in two tubes. When the contents of the tubes are thoroughly mixed, the curing process begins and you have a short period to place and use the mixture. The mixture hardens and soon cures to be as strong as steel. Features & Benefits: POM - Polyoxymethylene is one of the most frequently used engineering plastics due to its excellent sliding and wear behaviour. With its outstanding mechanical properties, POM bridges the gap to the more expensive metallic materials, often replaces them and is therefore one of the preferred construction materials, e.g. for precision mechanical parts. Normally, bonding is only possible after surface pre-treatment by flame treatment, etching with primer, corona or low-pressure plasma. Modern, high-performance adhesives, however, can do without this. Further information. Double-sided acrylate foam adhesive tapes for a wide range of applications are available on the market. They're made of closed-cell acrylate adhesive for demanding material combinations or critical plastics with low surface energy such as PE or PP. These are able to absorb forces well and are therefore permanently resistant to tensile, shear, splitting and peeling forces. They're suitable, for example, for car mirror bonding or for the bonding of mouldings and decorative trim.

The cold-crosslinking HTV silicone rubbers are plastically deformable materials which are used, for example, as cable sheathing, for electrical insulation or for sealing and damping purposes.Mechanical pretreatment by brushing, grinding, sanding or sandblasting - this changes the roughness and the size of the surface area effective for the bond. At the same time, loosely adhering reaction products, polishing and sliding agents and stabilisers are removed. PMMA - polymethyl methacrylate, also known as Plexiglas and acrylic glass, impresses with its optical and surface properties. In everyday life, corrugated sheets, for example for the roofing of garden arbours or pergolas, are often mistakenly offered as plexiglass. In reality, they are made of polycarbonate or PVC, which can make a big difference when bonding the material. The same applies to so-called hobby glass from the DIY store. For bonding on low-energy plastics such as PMMA, the surface energy is of central importance. However, caution is advised when using certain solvents for bonding preparation. Otherwise, there is a wide range of high-performance adhesives on the market for efficiently bonding PMMA to numerous other materials. Further information.