ADHESIVES FOR POLYMER COMPONENTS – ADHESIVE SELECTION

REPORTED PROBLEM

A company has reported a problem with adhesive bonding of polymer components (of different shapes and sizes). A preliminary research of commercially available adhesives provided evidence that such connections are, in part or in whole, ineffective.

 ACTIONS

We performed an examination of materials used for the components. We evaluated potential requirement for adhesive material. Finally, we developed new concepts of adhesive bonding, customised to company’s operational details.

EFFECT

  • The customer was provided with two concepts of adhesive bonding for polymer materials, customised to its needs
  • We also provided an all-round manufacturing feasibility study for such solutions
  • New solutions proved effective in reduction of adhesive bonding time
  •  The implemented solutions were relatively cheaper than the ones used beforehand