Structural Adhesives

Structural Adhesives

About Structural Adhesives

Structural adhesives provide strong, load bearing joints for engineering and industrial applications. Our range includes:

  • Epoxy, methacrylate and polyurethane chemistries
  • Bonding to most substrates used in industry, including metal, glass, ceramic, rubber, and all types of plastic, including low surface energy polyolefins
  • Clear versions for light transmission or aesthetics
  • Fast cure, slow cure, UV and light cure
  • Chemical, fuel and solvent resistant
  • Flexible or rigid
  • Thick and viscous to thin and runny
  • Resistant to high and low operating temperatures

 

Structural Adhesives Selector Guide

Start your adhesive selection process by reading our Structural Adhesives Selector Guide, detailing different chemistries and material specifications.
IRS 2112 Fast Curing General Purpose Epoxy Adhesive in 50ml syringe cartridgeWhat is a structural adhesive?

Often termed as "load bearing", structural adhesives are capable of holding two or more substrates together, bearing the forces involved for the lifetime of the product.

Opti-tec 5001 Optical Epoxy Adhesive

Opti-tec 5001 is a two component, very low viscosity epoxy with very high optical clarity. It is designed for potting, encapsulation and adhesion of components where high optical clarity, good wetting and low viscosity are important.

Opti-tec 5001 is a two component, very low viscosity epoxy with very high optical clarity. It is designed for potting, encapsulation and adhesion of components where high optical clarity, good wetting and low viscosity are important.

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Dymax UV & Visible Light Curing Plastic, Glass and Metal Bonding Adhesives

Dymax UV Light Curing adhesives for plastic, metal & glass bonding cure in seconds upon exposure to ultraviolet light and/or visible light, even through UV blocked plastics.

Dymax UV Light Curing adhesives for plastic, metal & glass bonding cure in seconds upon exposure to ultraviolet light and/or visible light, even through UV blocked plastics.

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Dymax UV Curing Glass Bonding Adhesives

Dymax UV Curing Glass Bonding Adhesives form high strength, crystal clear, environmentally resistant bonds to glass as well as a variety of metal and plastic substrates.

Dymax UV Curing Glass Bonding Adhesives form high strength, crystal clear, environmentally resistant bonds to glass as well as a variety of metal and plastic substrates.

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Opti-tec 5012 Low Viscosity, Clear Epoxy Adhesive / Encapsulant

Opti-tec 5012 is a two component, low viscosity epoxy with very high optical clarity. It is designed for potting, encapsulation and adhesion of components where high optical clarity, good wetting and low viscosity are important.

Opti-tec 5012 is a two component, low viscosity epoxy with very high optical clarity. It is designed for potting, encapsulation and adhesion of components where high optical clarity, good wetting and low viscosity are important.

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Opti-tec 5013-1 Optically Clear, Fast Cure Epoxy Adhesive for Glass and Glass/Metal Bonding

Optic-tec 5013-1 Optically Clear, Fast Cure Epoxy Adhesive is designed as a structural adhesive, or for small potting and encapsulation projects where optical clarity, good wetting and medium viscosity are important.

Optic-tec 5013-1 Optically Clear, Fast Cure Epoxy Adhesive is designed as a structural adhesive, or for small potting and encapsulation projects where optical clarity, good wetting and medium viscosity are important.

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Opti-tec 5054-T High Temperature Epoxy Adhesive

Opti-tec 5054-T High Temperature Thixotropic Epoxy Adhesive is a two component, thixotropic, heat curing epoxy formulated for very high temperature resistance and can operate up to 350°C for short periods.

Opti-tec 5054-T High Temperature Thixotropic Epoxy Adhesive is a two component, thixotropic, heat curing epoxy formulated for very high temperature resistance and can operate up to 350°C for short periods.

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Araldite 2000+ Structural Adhesives for Engineering

Araldite® 2000 PLUS is a portfolio of structural adhesives designed for complex plastic bonding and metal bonding applications.

Araldite® 2000 PLUS is a portfolio of structural adhesives designed for complex plastic bonding and metal bonding applications.

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Optical Adhesives & Encapsulants from Polytec PT

Polytec PT offers a range of high performance optical adhesives for use in optical and medical applications. The materials are either optically clear or black opaque.

Polytec PT offers a range of high performance optical adhesives for use in optical and medical applications. The materials are either optically clear or black opaque.

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