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Price range Medium Very high Very high High Medium Very high

Usual adherends Metals, plastic, glass, rubber, wood, ceramics Metals, metal foil, honeycomb core Metals, metal foil, honeycomb core Metals, circuit boards, composites

Special characteristics Most versatile adhesive available; excellent tensile-shear strength; poor peel strength; excellent resistance to moisture and solvents; low cure shrinkage

Curing method RT or higher High temp Long, high- temp cure High temperature RT RT or higher in absence of air

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Thermosetting Adhesives Description Two-part liquid or paste; one-part liquid, paste, or solid; solutions Supported film, solvent solution Supported film One part paste of film

TABLE 10.2 Adhesive Epoxy Polyimide Polybenzimidazole Bismaleimide Acrylic Anaerobic 347