Silicone adhesive is a powerful and flexible bonding material that has an extremely high temperature resistance. It creates a permanent seal on most surfaces, including wood, glass, paper, plastic, metals, ceramic and concrete. Besides bonding two surfaces together, silicone is also used as an effective, watertight sealant to fill holes, level surfaces and seal off gaps. Read More…
Leading Manufacturers
Master Bond, Inc.
Hackensack, NJ | 201-343-8983Master Bond formulates high quality adhesive systems to help engineers meet specific requirements for their bonding, sealing, coating and encapsulation applications. The product line consists of epoxies, silicones, UV curable and LED curable systems that feature outstanding performance properties.
Cattie Adhesives
Quakertown, PA | 800-249-0337We are a leading manufacturer of hot melts, water-based adhesives, cohesives, and Dextin.. We work to make sure that all of our customers are satisfied and get exactly what they need! From Automotive to Paper Converting or nearly any conceivable application, we are the adhesive solutions company. We put you and your company first! For more information, give us a call today!
AJ Adhesives, Inc.
St. Louis, MO | 800-458-3252We hold North American manufacturing together with our adhesives! We have presences in Seattle, Portland, Spokane, Houston, Dallas, Tulsa, Chicago and many others so that we will be where you need us, always! Our motto states that “We strive for insanely happy customers,” and that’s exactly what the kind of commitment to excellence that we will bring to you. For more information on what we my able able to do for you visit our website today!
Applied Adhesives
Minnetonka, MN | 800-274-9801Since 1971, Applied Adhesives has not only evolved with the industry, we’ve led the change. We provide adhesives, assembly tools, & automation products from global industry leaders. However, unlike traditional distributors or suppliers, we also help you get it done better, faster, & at a lower cost. That’s the Applied Products difference; delivering value beyond expectations.
Specialty Polymers & Services, Inc.
Valencia, CA | 661-294-1790A trusted manufacturer of industrial adhesives, SP&S offers a wide range of top of the line products. We serve a variety of industries including medical packaging, wood furniture, footwear, bags and sacks, corrugated boxes, folding cartons and envelopes. We provide the best technologies and customer service around. Call today and let us take care of any and all of your adhesive needs!
Daubond Applicator Bottle - Daubert Chemical Company, Inc.Silicone adhesive performs in temperatures up to 600º F and is therefore used in many high heat exposure applications within the automotive and manufacturing industries. However, it lacks the strength of other epoxies or acrylic resins. Silicone adhesives are available in a number of different ways. Some are two-part formulas, which must be mixed right before use.
This makes the application process more complicated since timing is everything in the prep and application. It is also available as a pressure sensitive adhesive, or PSA, that is applied to surfaces with the help of a paper or foam backing. They are less common than other types of adhesives and sealants, but have found their niche within high temperature applications. They are often used in automobile engine applications like gasket sealing.
Silicone adhesives are also popular in hobbies and crafts that require gluing objects together. Aquariums and fish bowl corners are sealed off with silicone, and construction companies use it to join materials that face exposure to sunlight, low temperatures or water, and are commonly used outdoors.
Adhesives made of silicone are cured in a number of different ways. Some adhesives can moisture cure, which is when the adhesive reacts with moisture in the air or a bonding substrate to start curing. This gives off acid fumes and vapors and is called room temperature vulcanizing. Another type of curing, called ultraviolet or radiation curing is prompted by ultraviolet light, visible light or electron beam irradiation. No excessive heat is needed.
A disadvantage of this process is that one of the substrates must be transparent. Other silicone adhesives start curing with the application of heat and are called thermoset adhesives. This type, however, can't be softened a second time with heat. Once it has cured, thermoset silicone adhesive remains cured. Pressure sensitive silicone adhesives have permanent tackiness and will easily adhere with pressure from a finger or hand. They never lose their stickiness, and can be removed or repositioned without damaging the surface, as needed.
