Click below on any of the seven advantages to learn more. For each advantage, examples of adhesives and sealants in real life are presented, organized by major Market and Application Area. Below you will find specific examples of where adhesives and sealants are used. (You can click again on each advantage to roll the detailed information back up.)

• Facilitates tight bonds between close fitting surfaces; avoids unwanted visible joint lines
• Eliminates heat induced metal weakening associated with welding
• Eliminates damage to painted/laminated surfaces
• Eliminates distortion or discoloration of parts caused by thermal joining methods
• Hermetically seals against moisture, salts, UV light and other environmental conditions
• Provides sound and vibration dampening
• Reduces stress concentration associated with screw/rivet holes

Facilitates tight bonds between close fitting surfaces; avoids unwanted visible joint lines

Specific Applications Include:

• Consumer Goods Packaging - Protection Foils and Foil Lamination

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Eliminates heat induced metal weakening associated with welding

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Eliminates damage to painted/laminated surfaces

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• Automotive Body Repair

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• Railcar Panels

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Eliminates distortion or discoloration of parts caused by thermal joining methods

Specific Applications Include:

• Stainless Steel Door Assembly

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• Cold Seal Adhesives for Food Packaging

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Hermetically seals against moisture, salts, UV light and other environmental conditions

Specific Applications Include:

• Stainless Steel Door Assembly

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Specific Applications Include:

• Structural Window Glazing - Refers to the use of specially formulated silicone sealants which bond glass, metal, stone or other infill panels to framing members. Previously, windows and architectural panels were adhered to a building's structure via mechanical retention (based on gaskets), which tended to be less resistent to rain, snow and other environmental factors.

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Specific Applications Include:

• Manufacturing of Insulating Glass Units

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• Automotive Windshield Bonding

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Provides sound and vibration dampening

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• Adhesives reduce the sound transfer in buildings between the individual floors.

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Specific Applications Include:

• Adhesives, which bond cured-in-place rubber gaskets to metal, reduce wind noise, making for a quieter ride
• Structural Window Glazing - Refers to the use of specially formulated silicone sealants which bond glass, metal, stone or other infill panels to framing members. Previously, windows and architectural panels were adhered to a building's structure via mechanical retention (based on gaskets), which were less effective at sealing out noise and vibration.

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Reduces stress concentration associated with screw/rivet holes

Specific Applications Include:

• Structural Window Glazing - Refers to the use of specially formulated silicone sealants which bond glass, metal, stone or other infill panels to framing members. Previously, windows and architectural panels were adhered to a building's structure via mechanical retention which tended to create localized stress points attirbuted to screw holes.

Specific Applications Include:

• Bonding of Edge Profiles in Truck Assembly