Adhesives and sealants : technology, applications and markets : a Rapra market report

This unique report covers both technical and market information on adhesives and sealants in one volume. It provides an excellent analysis of the state-of-the-art in the adhesives and sealants industry. It is clearly written and will be of interest to experts, designers and end-users. The report covers global market data and focuses on Western Europe and North America, with additional information about the emerging markets in the Far East and Latin America. It provides an excellent, clear overview of the whole of the adhesives and sealants industry from production and manufacturing methods to market applications, new technology, key companies and potential for growth. Contents......Page 5 1.4 Methodology......Page 9 1.6 Authorship......Page 10 2.1 Overview......Page 11 2.2 Market Drivers......Page 13 2.4 Market Prospects......Page 14 3.2.1 Rate of Cure......Page 15 3.2.5 Load Bearing Capability......Page 16 3.2.9 Health and Safety Issues......Page 17 3.4 Important Properties of Sealants......Page 18 3.4.2 Physical Properties of Sealants......Page 19 3.4.4 Chemical Properties of Sealants......Page 20 3.4.6 Adhesion......Page 21 3.5 Curing of Adhesives and Sealants......Page 22 4.1.1 Anaerobics......Page 23 4.1.2 Cyanoacrylates......Page 28 4.1.3 Reactive Acrylics......Page 32 4.2 Epoxies......Page 35 4.3 Urethanes......Page 38 4.3.1 Non-Reactive Adhesives......Page 40 4.3.2 Reactive Adhesives......Page 41 4.4 Hot Melts......Page 42 4.4.1 Copolyamides......Page 44 4.4.4 Reactive Hot Melt Urethanes (RHMUs)......Page 45 4.5.1 Basic Chemistry of UV Systems......Page 46 4.5.3 Advances in UV Technology......Page 49 4.5.4 Applications of Radiation Curing Adhesives......Page 50 4.7 Water-Based Systems......Page 51 4.7.1 Phenol-Formaldehyde and Amino Resins......Page 52 4.7.2 Latex (Emulsion) Adhesives and Sealants......Page 55 4.7.4 Casein Adhesives......Page 62 4.7.5 Starch Adhesives......Page 63 4.8 Inorganic Adhesives......Page 64 4.9 Pressure Sensitive Adhesives......Page 66 4.10 Butyls......Page 68 4.11 Silicones......Page 69 4.12 Silyl Terminated Polyethers......Page 73 4.13 Polysulfides......Page 74 4.15 Other Sealants......Page 75 5.1 Catalysts......Page 79 5.5 Plasticisers......Page 80 5.7 Tougheners......Page 81 5.11 Additive Suppliers......Page 82 6.1 Commodity, General Purpose and Speciality Adhesives......Page 83 6.2.1 Adhesive Bonding Versus Alternative Techniques......Page 84 6.2.2 Bonding of Lightweight Metals......Page 85 6.2.3 Recent Developments in Aluminium Bonding......Page 86 6.2.4 Bonding of Dissimilar Metals......Page 87 6.3 Bonding of Plastics......Page 88 6.3.1 Problems Unique to Plastics......Page 89 6.3.2 Types of Adhesives for Plastics......Page 90 6.3.3 Bonding of Some Specific Plastics......Page 91 6.3.4 Bonding of Non-Polar Plastics......Page 93 6.4 Bonding of Wood......Page 97 6.5 Comparison of Sealants......Page 100 7.1 Packaging and Labelling......Page 105 7.2 Construction......Page 108 7.3.1 Nonwoven Fabrics......Page 110 7.3.2 Carpet Bonding......Page 114 7.4.1 Consumer Adhesives......Page 116 7.5.1 Appliances......Page 117 7.5.2 Electrical and Electronic......Page 118 7.5.3 Medical Devices......Page 122 7.5.4 Footwear......Page 124 7.5.5 Furniture......Page 125 7.5.6 Graphic Arts and Books......Page 126 7.6.1 OEM Automotive......Page 128 7.6.3 Aerospace......Page 136 7.6.4 Marine......Page 138 7.7 Surgical Adhesives......Page 139 7.7.1 Advances......Page 140 7.9 Gas Pipelines......Page 142 7.10 Porosity Sealing......Page 143 8.1.1 Global Adhesives......Page 145 8.2 North America......Page 147 8.3 Western Europe......Page 149 8.4.1 Japan......Page 151 8.4.2 China......Page 152 8.6 Latin America......Page 154 9.1.3 Latex......Page 155 9.2 Adhesive and Sealant Manufacturers......Page 156 9.2.1 The Big Companies......Page 157 9.2.2 2nd Tier Companies......Page 158 9.2.3 Other Leading Companies......Page 159 9.3 Distribution......Page 161 10.2 Market Restraints......Page 163 10.3 Individual Market Sectors......Page 164 11.2 Media......Page 169 Abbreviations and Acronyms......Page 170

this Unique Report Covers Both Technical And Market Information On Adhesives And Sealants In One Volume. It Provides An Excellent Analysis Of The State-of-the-art In The Adhesives And Sealants Industry. It Is Clearly Written And Will Be Of Interest To Experts, Designers And End-users. The Report Covers Global Market Data And Focuses On Western Europe And North America, With Additional Information About The Emerging Markets In The Far East And Latin America. It Provides An Excellent, Clear Overview Of The Whole Of The Adhesives And Sealants Industry From Production And Manufacturing Methods To Market Applications, New Technology, Key Companies And Potential For Growth.