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Article: Ready, thermoset, go! ASI talks trends and innovations with leading thermoset adhesive manufacturers.
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- Adhesives & Sealants Industry
- Article date:
- March 1, 2006
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In case you didn't know, thermoset adhesives are everywhere--in airplanes, automobiles, our homes and the buildings we work in--and for good reason. Unlike their molecular cousins (thermoplastics), these crosslinked polymeric resins offer a durable cure that will not melt or flow when exposed to high temperatures. Thermoset adhesives also boast better fluid and environmental resistance than thermoplastics, making them the ideal choice for a range of structural and mechanical applications. Want to make sure your bolts stay fixed in place? Try an anaerobic threadlocker, a thermoset that cures without oxygen in the presence of metal ions. Or maybe you've got a delicate ...