Handbook of Adhesives and Sealants (Hardcover, 2, Revised)

Preface

Preface to the First Edition

Part I: Introduction to Adhesives and Sealants

Chapter 1: Overview of Adhesives and Sealants

Chapter 2: Theories of Adhesion

Chapter 3: Universal Factors Contributing to Success or Failure

Chapter 4: Bulk Properties of the Adhesive and the Interphase

Chapter 5: Stress and Joint Design

Chapter 6: Test Methods for Consistency and Working Properties

Chapter 7: Tests on Adhesive Joints

Chapter 8: Quality Control, Nondestructive Testing, and Failure Analysis

Chapter 9: Surfaces and Surface Preparation

Chapter 10: Primers and Adhesion Promoters

Chapter 11: Classification Methods

Part II: Adhesive Systems

Chapter 12: Adhesive Formulation

Chapter 13: Epoxy, Polyurethane, Acrylic, and Cyanoacrylate Adhesives

Chapter 14: Other Thermosetting Adhesives

Chapter 15: Thermoplastic Adhesives

Chapter 16: Naturally Occurring Adhesives

Chapter 17: Selection of Adhesives

Part III: Sealant Systems

Chapter 18: Sealant Formulation

Chapter 19: Sealant Families

Chapter 20: Selecting and Using Sealants

Part IV: Methods of Setting

Chapter 21: Reactive Systems

Chapter 22: Systems Based on Solvent or Water Loss

Chapter 23: Systems Based on Hardening from the Melt

Chapter 24: Methods of Joining Plastics Other than with Adhesives

Part V: Environment, Production, Applications

Chapter 25: Effects of the Environment

Chapter 26: Production Processes and Equipment

Chapter 27: Health, Safety, and Environmental Issues

Chapter 28: Bonding and Sealing Specific Substrates

Chapter 29: Major Trends in Technology and Markets

Appendix A: Glossary

Appendix B: Other Sources of Information

Appendix C: Specification and Standards

Appendix D: Surface Preparation Methods for Common Substrate Materials

Appendix E: Suppliers to the Adhesive and Sealant Industry

Conversion Factors

Index