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    The Austin Hardware® Sealants and Adhesives Blog Series: A Guide to Bond Strength

    Posted by David Plunkett on Nov 30, 2023 11:30:00 AM

    Bond strength is a comprehensive measure of an adhesive's ability to hold two substrates together. It measures the resistance to separation and is affected by various factors, including the type of adhesive used, the bonding surface preparation, and the bonding process.

    To fully understand the bond strength of an adhesive, it's necessary to understand the types of stress imparted on adhesive joints. The most common stresses include shear, peel, tensile, compression, and cleavage.

    All these terms relate to the integrity of adhesive joints while measuring different strength aspects of the adhesive's performance. Below is a summary of each.

    Shear strength measures an adhesive's resistance to forces parallel to the bonded surfaces. It represents the adhesive's ability to withstand pull directed across the adhesive, forcing the substrates to slide over each other. It is commonly tested by subjecting the bonded materials to a force applied parallel to the adhesive joint. A strong adhesive joint should exhibit both high bond and shear strength.

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    Topics: Austin Hardware® News, adhesives,sealants,chemicals

    The Austin Hardware® Sealants and Adhesives Blog Series: A Comprehensive Guide to Sealants and Adhesive Terminology

    Posted by David Plunkett on Nov 16, 2023 10:00:00 AM

    In the worlds of construction, manufacturing, and DIY projects, sealants and adhesives play an essential and pivotal role in ensuring structural integrity, preventing leaks, and bonding materials together. However, navigating the sea of sealant and adhesive terminology can be daunting. Understanding the terminology related to sealants and adhesives is essential for making informed decisions. To help you through the process, we have provided a comprehensive guide to some of this field’s most common terms and concepts.

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    Topics: Austin Engineered Solutions™, chemicals, adhesives,sealants,chemicals

    An Overview of Adhesives, Mechanical Fasteners, and Welding

    Posted by David Plunkett on Aug 24, 2023 10:30:00 AM


     
    The choice to join metals typically depends on factors such as the type of metal(s) being joined, load-bearing capacity and durability requirements, disassembly and repair factors, and other application requirements. The common ways to join metals include welding, mechanical fasteners, or adhesives.

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    Topics: adhesives,sealants,chemicals

    How to Use Our Convenient Online Search Tools to Find Sealants & Adhesives.

    Posted by Rob Dell'Elmo on Aug 17, 2020 10:30:00 AM

    Sealants and Adhesives Online Tools

    Applications for sealants and adhesives vary greatly. Consequently, whether you’re an OEM, repair facility, or at-home DIYer, there’s an almost limitless variety of products available. This large number of choices allows for there to be a product that perfectly fits your needs. Unfortunately, weeding through all of those choices can be challenging. 

    Look no further!  

    To help you make the right choice, Austin Hardware® has added an in-depth and highly detailed filtering system to the Sealants and Adhesives pages) of our website.

     

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    Topics: adhesives, adhesives,sealants,chemicals