Three features to love: one-part application, rapid handling strength and high final strength.
Polyurethane reactive adhesives (PUR adhesives) are one-part formulations that combine the initial speed of a hot melt adhesive with the strength of a structural adhesive. The bond forms in two stages: when the adhesive cools back down and solidifies like a hot melt it reaches holding strength, then the moisture-curing reaction proceeds over the next 24-48 hours to reach final structural strength. These adhesives are resistant to temperature extremes and flexible to provide vibration and impact resistance.
3M™ Scotch-Weld™ PUR Adhesives have a range of open times that can be adjusted to suit your process, and they have low to no VOCs. These adhesives bond well to metals, glass, ceramics, wood and some plastics such as polystyrene and polyacrylic. The combination of no-mix one-part application, rapid handling strength and high final strength makes PUR adhesives excellent candidates to help improve throughput and reduce processing time.
After cooling, PUR adhesives use ambient moisture to continue curing for hours to days while increasing in strength
After cooling, PUR adhesives use ambient moisture to continue curing for hours to days while increasing in strength
PUR adhesives are excellent for bonding materials such as wood or plastic to themselves or to glass or metal
PUR adhesives are excellent for bonding materials such as wood or plastic to themselves or to glass or metal
Applied as a hot melt, PUR adhesives rapidly cool down to handling strength so they can be moved to the next station
Applied as a hot melt, PUR adhesives rapidly cool down to handling strength so they can be moved to the next station
Depending on the chemistry, structural adhesive bonds provide the strength or flexibility to resist shock, vibration and impact loads
Depending on the chemistry, structural adhesive bonds provide the strength or flexibility to resist shock, vibration and impact loads
Adhering to new materials and distributing stress along the entire bond area helps designers use thinner and lighter materials
Adhering to new materials and distributing stress along the entire bond area helps designers use thinner and lighter materials
Stiff bonds resist vibration and reduce opportunities for loose parts to make unwanted noise
Stiff bonds resist vibration and reduce opportunities for loose parts to make unwanted noise
Structural adhesives provide better product appearance through invisible joints and smooth bond lines
Structural adhesives provide better product appearance through invisible joints and smooth bond lines
Structural adhesives provide a continuous bond line to prevent the migration of fluids, dust and dirt
Structural adhesives provide a continuous bond line to prevent the migration of fluids, dust and dirt
The ability of structural adhesives to bond a wide variety of substrates allows the freedom to design for the best materials available
The ability of structural adhesives to bond a wide variety of substrates allows the freedom to design for the best materials available
3M PUR structural adhesives offer a range of open times and low to no VOCs. Specific formulations pair well with metals, glass, ceramics, wood and some plastics. Explore the options to find the best fit for your product and process.
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