Adhesives Survey Report

According to a survey of product design engineers and general managers at 245 U.S. firms that manufacture heating equipment, the most critical physical properties of cements/adhesives were high temperature resistance, thermal conductivity and electrical resistance. The study also demonstrated that inorganic cements/adhesives, such as those with a silicate, phosphate or calcium aluminate binder system, are deemed superior to other methods (i.e. mechanical fasteners and epoxies) when subjected to high temperature and electrical current1. This report summarizes the findings of the survey, which was conducted in January 2006 by Industrial Research Services, a market research firm located in Tarentum, Pennsylvania. The survey was sponsored by Sauereisen, Inc. (www.sauereisen.com). 1. Rate the importance of the following product attributes when selecting a cement/adhesive to be used in high temperature assembly of instrumentation. 2. What physical properties do you consider critical among your cements/adhesives? 3. Of the following methods of assembly, please indicate each that is used in the high temperature applications of your instrumentation or electrical components. Please answer each yes or no.