Primers or Sealers: Which One to Use and When? On GlobalSpec

From Adhesives.org

PRIMERS WILL:
* provide an absorbent and strong bonding surface for the adhesive to grab
* prep a concrete sub floor for adhesives after roughing it with a mechanical treatment
* create a dust-free surface for a strong adhesive bond

Read the Whole Article

Products & Services

Trade Organizations and Professional Societies

Trade organizations and professional societies develop and provide standards, information and training to improve and/or promote an industry segment.

Learn more about Trade Organizations and Professional Societies

Product Announcements

Loctite® 454™ Instant Adhesive Gel

R. S. Hughes Company, Inc.

Loctite® 454™ Prism® Gel, one part, surface insensitive, room temperature cure, instant adhesive designed for the assembly of difficult-to-bond materials which require uniform stress... (read more)

VAP-1 06 Primer- Non-Porous substrate Primer

KOSTER American Corporation

KOSTER VAP 1® 06 Primer Non-Porous Substrate Primer Description: VAP-1® 06 Primer is a water based one component resin system for priming absorbent and non-absorbent substrates such as... (read more)

ProfileTEC - Plasma Treatment of EPDM Profiles

Tantec EST, Inc.

ProfileTEC eliminates the need for expensive primers, hazardous chemical treatments or outdated abrasive brushing. The treatment achieved through corona or plasma discharge remains cost-effective... (read more)

Unsupported Adhesive Tapes from CCT

CCT - Coating and Converting Technologies

TF1111, TF1112 and TF1113 feature a specially formulated rubber based adhesive system designed for excellent wet-out to a wide range of substrates. (read more)

Self Leveling Flooring Underlayment

KOSTER American Corporation

KOSTER VAP-1® LEVEL PRO FINISH A SPECIALLY ENGINEERED POLYMER FEATHER EDGE PATCH FOR SUBSTRATE PREPARATION OF NEW FLOOR COVERINGS Description KOESTER VAP-1® LEVEL PRO-FINISH is a... (read more)

Bond Polyolefin & Other Low Surface Energy Plastic

Aron Alpha Industrial Krazy Glue (Toagosei America, Inc.)

TOAGOSEI AMERICA INC. offers a complete line of ARON ALPHA brand surface preparation products to ensure the maximum performance of our cyanoacrylate adhesive technology. ARON ALPHA PRIMERS... (read more)

Custom Coating Services

FLEXcon Company, Inc.

FLEXcon has been coating unique materials for over 50 years. With our short-run manufacturing capabilities we can coat products using a variety of technologies to convert your materials and our... (read more)

Optical Bonding of Flat Panel Displays

General Digital Corporation

Improves a display's optical performance and durability, as well as its ability to resist the detrimental effects of shock, vibration and moisture. (read more)

Toll Coating Services

FLEXcon Company, Inc.

Topics of Interest

Chapter 10: Adhesion Promoters and Primers

10.1 INTRODUCTION Some adhesives and sealants may provide only marginal adhesion to certain substrates. This could be due to the low surface energy of the substrate relative to the adhesive (e.g.,...

Chapter 7: Primers and Adhesion Promoters

7.1 Introduction Some adhesives and sealants may provide only marginal adhesion to certain substrates. This could be due to the low surface energy of the substrate relative to the adhesive (e.g.,...

16.10: CONCRETE

16.10 CONCRETE Concrete provides a substrate surface that changes during its cure and also during environmental exposure. The main difficulty with bonding concrete is due to the presence of...

Medical Device Link .

Meeting Silicone Adhesion Challenges with Primers Devices with low surface energy may be difficult to bond with high-strength metals for device manufacturing. In some cases, the solution may lie with...

4.2: SURFACE TREATMENTS

4.2 SURFACE TREATMENTS In some cases, even the best solvent, cleaning process, and adhesive are not sufficient to produce a reliable bond. Chemically inert surfaces such as gold, other noble metals,...