Information about Cyanoacrylate Adhesives

Cyanoacrylate adhesives are one-part acrylate adhesives that cure instantly on contact with mated surfaces through a reaction with surface moisture. Cyanoacrylates are often called super glues. Cyanoacrylate adhesives have high strength, excellent adhesion to a wide variety of substrates, especially plastics. Poor shock or impact resistance (brittleness) and poor gap filling abilities are potential disadvantages of cyanoacrylate adhesives. Rubber or elastomer modified cyanoacrylates and accelerators have overcome some of these problems.

Products & Services Related to Cyanoacrylate Adhesives

Conformal Coatings

Conformal coatings encapsulate circuit boards and their electronic components in order to prevent the ingress of moisture, fungus, dust and other environmental contaminants.

Epoxy Adhesives

Epoxy adhesives are chemical compounds for joining components. They require clean surfaces and are valued for their toughness and resistance to chemical and environmental damage.

Gel Elastomers

Gel elastomers are highly viscoelastic polymer gel materials that have excellent shock absorption and damping characteristics. They are available in a variety of material types and grades.

Pressure Sensitive Adhesives (PSA) and Contact Adhesives

Pressure sensitive adhesives (PSA) and contact adhesives adhere to most surfaces with very slight pressure. They are available in solvent and latex or water based forms.

Silicone Adhesives and Sealants

Silicone adhesives and silicone sealants have a high degree of flexibility and very high temperature resistance.

Thermoplastics and Thermoplastic Materials

Thermoplastics and thermoplastic materials soften when heated and harden when cooled. They can withstand many heating and cooling cycles and are often suitable for recycling.

Thermosets and Thermoset Materials

Thermosets and thermoset materials are crosslinked polymeric resins that are cured or set using heat or heat and pressure. They generally have a higher resistance to heat than thermoplastics.