Hubert J. Fabris

Synthetic Polymer Adhesives

One of the most important and far-reaching applications of polymers is their use as adhesives. Synthesis has provided us with a wide range of adhesives that allow bonding of nearly, anything to any surface, so that significant changes in manufacturing technology are being developed. Although adhesive applications of polymers seem to be rather new developments of technology, it is interesting to note that polymers have been used for joining purposes since long before the advent of the industrial revolution.