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6.16.7 Complementary adhesives and adherents*

Adhesive

Metals xx X x x xxx xx
Glass ceramics X X x x x X x x x
wood X x x x xxxx x
Paper xxxx xxx X
Leather X xx x x
Textiles, felt X X x x x
Elastomers
Pol ychloroprene X
(neoprene)
Nitrile X X
Natural X X X X
Silicone X
Butyl X X
Polyurethane xxx
Thermoplastics
Polyvinyl chloride xxx
(flexible)
Polyvinyl chloride xxx X
(rigid)
Cellulose acetate X X X
Cellulose nitrate X X X
Ethyl cellulose X X X
Polyethylene (film) x x X
Polyethylene (rigid) X
Polypropylene (film) x x X
Polypropylene (rigid) X
Polycarbonate X X
Fluorocarbons X X X X
Polystyrene X X X
Polyamides (nylon) X x x x X
Polyformaldehyde X X xx
(acetals)
Meth ylpentene X X
Thermosets
EPOXY X x x x
Phenolic X X X X X
Polyester xx
Melamine xx X
Polyethylene xx X X
terephthalate
Diallylphthalate X xx
Polyimide xx

*From Shields, J. Adhesiue Bonding, The Design Council.
Note: in general, any two adherends may be bonded together if the chart shows that they are compatible with the same
adhesive.