One-component adhesives are classified according to their materials, generally including silicone, epoxy resin, phenolic resin, nitrile rubber and other categories. The market chooses silicone and epoxy adhesives relatively more. Due to the application environment and process , materials and other factors, the adhesive used is different, the following will tell you the difference between the performance of silicone adhesive and epoxy adhesive, and provide the adhesive selection plan for the majority of users.
In the selection and application of adhesives, the key applications generally require shear strength, peel strength, curing speed, operating performance, storage requirements, etc. The environmental requirements generally include high humidity resistance, high temperature resistance, salt spray resistance, resistance to Corrosion and other requirements, the bonding material requirements are generally the more the bonding range of plastics, metals, peeling, ceramics, etc., the better, so the performance, environment, and process need to be comprehensively evaluated and selected.
Environmental aspects
Any product has a corresponding application environment. For example, the sweeper cannot leave the high humidity environment, and the marine ship cannot leave the high humidity and salt spray environment. Therefore, the application environment is the primary condition for selection, and the curing of one-component silicone adhesive is required. Moisture curing, epoxy adhesive and moisture will cure abnormally, so when encountering such an environment, I believe everyone knows how to choose the type of glue to use.
performance
In terms of curing speed, the complete curing time of silicone adhesive is relatively long, and it needs to achieve the best strength, at least 7 days, and it needs to be determined according to the thickness. Generally, the curing depth of silicone adhesive is 24H and the humidity is 55%. 2-4mm, and epoxy adhesive can achieve better curing strength by heating and curing in a short time; in terms of adhesive strength, due to the difference in the properties of the main materials, the adhesive strength of epoxy is generally higher than that of silicone adhesive. Strength, the premise is normal temperature environment, this comparison is relatively reliable.
craftsmanship
In terms of operability, both manual and equipment can be used. After the silicone adhesive is applied, it can be cured naturally in humidity. The epoxy adhesive needs to add an oven. The effect of using an oven to accelerate the curing of the silicone adhesive is not obvious. , the natural curing of epoxy adhesive at room temperature is difficult to achieve curing strength or even not cured, so from the process aspect, users can select models with more production speed requirements.
