Anaerobic Adhesives: Best for Sealing and Fastening Applications

Anaerobic Adhesives

Anaerobic Adhesives come in a variety of industrial engineering applications and is offered by multiple companies from across the globe. This type of adhesives is often called as anaerobic sealants that cure in the absence of oxygen or air. They are widely used to fulfill the requirements in the industrial segment and are designed precisely for sealing and fastening applications where the materials are tightly sealed. For this purpose, the materials on which the procedures are conducted cannot be done with this adhesive if there is a presence of light, heat, or oxygen. Therefore, material compatibility becomes very important while selecting anaerobic adhesives.

Some of the products stick well to concrete or masonry, paper, plastic, metal, rubber or porous surfaces, and ceramics or glass. Other products are compatible to substrates or materials that are made of textiles, wood, rubber, fabrics, composites, or elastomers. Anaerobic adhesive uses different chemical as well as polymer systems. Some of the system includes acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS), bituminous substances, cellulose, cyanoacrylates, acetal materials, butyl, acrylic polymers, ceramics, or epoxy resins. Other chemical and polymer systems that the material includes are fluropolymers, ethylene copolymers, isoprene or polyisoprene, polyamide-imides, ionomer polymers, ketones, liquid crystal polymer (LCP), polyamides, phenolic, and formaldehyde resins.

There are many different chemical and polymer systems available apart from what have been listed above. Many industries use anaerobic adhesives where some of the products are also used in automotive, aerospace, photonics, marine, military, optical, and tooling applications. Other applications are designed to be applied in electrical power products, electronic devices, semi-conductors, high voltage applications, and integrated circuit packaging.

Anaerobic adhesive is also suitable for food processing applications, pharmaceutical, and medical to fulfill the requirements demanded by the Food and Drug Administration and the United States Department of Agriculture. This type of adhesive varies in features. Also, flame retardant products are available to lower down the spread of flame or ignition that exposes high temperatures. Dampening products are also designed to lower down the shock, sound, or vibration. In all these products become more effective due to the use of anaerobic adhesives. To maintain proper shape, this type of adhesive is a better option that can be extruded, cast, or molded.