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Glue Stick, yet another trade name, is representative of polymer- based products that
smear on a jelly- like adhesive from a self- contained applicator. Most consumer products
are intended to be used to join paper to paper, but industrial stick adhesives are available
for bonding metals, plastics, rubber, and other materials.
Adhesive transfer tapes are like ordinary adhesive tape, except only the adhesive
portion— and not the tape backing— is left on the parts to the joined. 3M is a major
manufacturer of adhesive transfer tapes. Their product, and others like it, are best
applied using a special applicator that separates the protective backing of the tape while
laying the adhesive over the material to be joined.
Aerosol adhesives are sprayed from a can, airbrush, or compressed air canister. The
major advantage of aerosol adhesives is that they can be applied quickly in rather thin
coats to a large area. 3M Photo Mount is a good example of this stuff.

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