Handbook of adhesives and sealants / Edward M. Petrie.

CONTENTS;

Chapter 1 An Introduction to adhesives and sealants
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Fundamentals of adhesives and sealants
1.3 Markets and applications
1.4 Advantages and disadvantage s of adhesive bonding
1.5 Functions of sealants
Etc.

Chapter 2 Theories of Adhesive
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Forces involved in adhesion
2.3 Theories of adhesive
2.4 Stages in an adhesive's or sealants life
2.5 Special mechanisms related to sealants

Chapter 3. Joint design
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Types of tress
3.3 Maximizing joint efficiency
3.4 General joint design rules
3.5 Common adhesive joint designs
Etc.

Chapter 4 Standards test methods
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Reasons to test and basic principles
4.3 Fundamentals material property tests
4.4 Standard test methods
4.5 Standards test methods for sealant joints
Etc.

Chapter 5 quality control and Nondestructive tests
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Quality control
5.3 Bond inspection
5.4 Testing of failed joints for cause of failure

Chapter 6 surfaces and surface preparation
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Nature of substrate surfaces
6.3 Surface treatment
6.4 Passive surface preparation methods
6.5 Active surface treatment
Etc.

Chapter 7 Primers and adhesion promoters
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Primers
7.3 Adhesion promoters

Chapter 8 Adhesive classification
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Basic classification

Chapter 9 Adhesive composition and formulation
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Adhesive composition
9.3 Adhesives formulation
9.4 Commercial formulations

Chapter 10: Adhesive families
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Classification methods
10.3 Structural adhesive
10.4 Non-structural adhesives

Chapter 11 Selections of adhesives
11.1 Introduction
11.2 Planning for the bonding process
11.3 Selecting the adhesive
11.4 Substrates
11.5 Nature of the joint design

Chapter 12 Sealant classification and composition
12.1 Introduction
12.1 Basic sealant classification
12.3 Sealant composition
12.4 Sealant formulation
12.5 Commercial products and formulations

Chapter 13 Sealant families
13.1 Introduction
13.2 Low performance sealants
13.3 Medium performance sealants
13.4 High performance sealants

Chapter 14. Selecting and using sealants
14.1 Introduction
14.2 Nature of the joint design
14.3 Sealant substrates
14.4 Applications requirements
14.5 Performance requirements
Etc.

Chapter 15. Methods of joining plastics other than with adhesive
15.1 Introduction
15.2 Plastic
15.3 Joining methods for plastics
15.4 Direct heat welding
15.5 Indirect heating
Etc.

Chapter 16 Bonding and sealing specific substrates
16.1 Introduction
16.2 Metal bounding
16.3 Plastic substrates in general
Etc.

Chapter 17 Effects of the environment
17.1 Introduction
17.2 High temperatures
17.3 Low temperatures
17.4 Humidity and water
Etc.

Chapter 18 Production processes and equipment
18.1 Introduction
18.2 Storage
18.3 Preparing the adhesive or sealant for application
18.4 Application
Etc.

Chapter 19 Information technology
19.1 Introduction
19.2 Information access
19.3 Adhesive and sealant selection

Includes bibliographical references and index P. 871-880