Acrylic Adhesives and Acrylate Adhesives

Acrylic adhesives and acrylate adhesives provide excellent environmental resistance and fast-setting times when compared to other resins systems. They are created by polymerizing acrylic or methylacrylic acids through a reaction with a suitable catalyst. Acrylic adhesives and acrylate adhesives cure through a free radical mechanism. While they are usually supplied in a two-component form, they do not typically require mixing. The catalyst, accelerator, or hardener can be applied to one surface and the acrylic resin to the other surface.  Sufficient diffusion will occur when the surfaces are joined to complete curing of the adhesive.  Acrylic adhesives acrylate adhesives are available in both emulsion and solvent-based versions. Acrylate adhesives are used in construction applications. Specialized methacrylate adhesives have been commonly applied to bond implant prostheses into bone.  Many UV curable resins are acrylic base adhesives.