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ture, temperature, etc.) making sure that the effect on bond life is
consistent with the actual conditions expected in service. Test speci-
mens should simulate the final assembly as closely as possible.

11.10 Sources of Information and
Assistance

To select adhesive candidates for testing, it is necessary to have mean-
ingful physical data for comparison. Literature from adhesive manu-
facturers and trade periodicals offers some adhesive design and test
information. Usually the data presented in these documents are from
reproducible ASTM test methods. General physical properties such as
shear or peel strength can easily be compared. Unfortunately, infor-
mation concerning specific stresses, environments, or adherends, is
often lacking.
Adhesive information and property data can also be found in the
technical literature. Many excellent texts also exist on adhesive tech-
nology. Various sources for such information are provided in Appen-
dix B.
The adhesive supplier can help narrow the choice of adhesives, rec-
ommend a certain formulation, assist in designing the joint, and es-
tablish surface-preparation and bonding requirements. Before con-
tacting the adhesive supplier or attempting to select candidates alone,
the buyer must first clearly define his bonding problem. A question-
naire such as that illustrated in Fig. 9.8 is often used by suppliers to
determine adhesive-bond requirements.

References

1. Polaski, G., ‘‘Putting Adhesives in Their Place’’, Plastics Design Forum, Sept./Oct.
1993.
2. Schields, J., ‘‘Adhesive Selection’’, Chapter 3 in Adhesives Handbook, 3rd ed., (Lon-
don: Butterworths, 1984).
3. Bickerman, J. L., The Science of Adhesive Joints, 2nd ed., (New York: Academic Press,
1968).
4. Hemming, C. B., ‘‘Wood Gluing’’, in Handbook of Adhesives, I. Skiest ed., (New York:
Reinhold, 1962).
5. Caster, D., Wood Adhesives—Research, Application and Needs, Symposium Proceed-
ings (Madison, WI: USDA Forest Service FPL, 1980) at 168.
6. Moser, F., ‘‘Bonding Glass’’, in Handbook of Adhesives, I. Skiest ed., (New York: Rein-
hold, 1962).