Handbook of Adhesive Technology, Revised and Expanded

Part 1 Review Topics; Historical Development of Adhesives and Adhesive Bonding; Fundamental Aspects; Theories and Mechanisms of Adhesion; Application of Plasma Technology for Improved Adhesion of Materials; Silane and Other Adhesion Promoters in Adhesive Technology; Testing of Adhesives; Physical Testing of Pressure-Sensitive Adhesive Systems; Durability of Adhesive Joints; Analysis of Adhesives; Fracture of Adhesive-Bonded Wood Joints; Spectroscopic Techniques in Adhesive Bonding; Ultraviolet Stabilization of Adhesives. Part 2: Adhesive Classes; Protein Adhesives for Wood; Animal Glues and Adhesives; Carbohydrate Polymers as Adhesives; Natural Rubber-Based Adhesives; Polysulfide Sealants and Adhesives; Phenolic Resin Adhesives; Natural Phenolic Adhesives - Tannin, Lignin; Resorcinol Adhesives; Urea-Formaldehyde Adhesives; Melamine-Formaldehyde Adhesives; Polyurethane Adhesives. Part 3 Applications of Adhesives: Adhesives in the Electronics Industry; Adhesives in the Wood Industry; Bioadhesives in Drug Delivery; Bonding Materials and Techniques in Dentistry; Adhesives in the Automotive Industry.