Page 389 - Handbook of Adhesives and Sealants
P. 389
Continued
General Classification of Common Polymeric Resin Families Used in Adhesive Formulations
General use Flexibility Rigid Cure Form Elastomeric (T Tough) Sealant No RT PS, CT, 1S x x x RT 1S, CT x x x RT 1S, CT x x x RT 1S, CT x x RT 1S, CT x
Structural Yes x x x x Form: CT—Contact, PS—Pressure sensitive, F—Film (supported or unsupported), S—Solid liquid part
Thermoset or thermoplastic TP TS x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x (powder or preform); HM —Hot melt, 1C—One part (curing), 1E—One p
Chemical family Elastomeric resins Chloroprene (neoprene) Acrylonitrile butadiene Polyvinyl methyl ether Themoplastic resins Polyvinyl acetate Polyvinyl alcohol Ethylene
TABLE 10.1 Natural rubber Asphalt Butyl rubber (nitrile) Polyisobutlyene Polysulfide Silicone Polyvinyl acetal Thermoplastic elastomers Polyamide Polysulfone Phenoxy Acr

