Auto glass & windshield adhesives

Auto Glass & Windshield Adhesives are often used to eliminate insignificant shears and cracks in the material. Also special agents are necessary when you need to securely attach the front or rear windscreen in the aperture, or, for instance, reflective element of the rear view mirror in its body. The high-quality adhesive provides reliable adhesion, has resistance to high humidity, temperature variations and influence of UV.

Types of auto glass adhesive

• For installation. These products allow to attach the window in a needed position. They have high elasticity, create an extra strong joint, are resistant to vibration. Usually, these products are of the polyurethane type. They harden due to moisture, present in the air. The hardening time is 2–6 hours on the average.
• For glasses repair (optical). Shears and cracks are eliminated with the help of these products. After the hardening, the adhesive gets transparent, restoring the glass optical qualities. Such products are moisture and UV-rays resistant. The most of the products are acrylic, time of their total hardening can reach three days. Hardening of such products is usually performed due to evaporation of the solvent, contained in its composition, or under exposure of UV-lamp.

Composition

According to the adhesive type, the active component can be polyurethane or polymer resins. Moreover, the automotive glass adhesive often includes acetone or other solvents. Also manufacturers add a small amount of surface-active additives or water solutions, which act as hardening agents, into the polyurethane products.

Tips on auto glass & windshield adhesives use

It is recommended to apply to service station specialists for installation of the car glass. The point is that a set of preparation works should be performed before adhesive application:

• demount the old window using special tools;
• clean the window opening and edges of the new glass, deoil these elements;
• apply the primer which activates the adhesive qualities if necessary.

Performing repair works on your own, take into account, that glue application and parts connection should be done quickly. The product hardening can start in a few minutes.

Using the adhesive for glasses restoring, take into account that the surface should be polished after its total drying. Special non-abrasive products are used for this. The adhesive efficiently eliminates small cracks of up to 100 mm length. Replacement of the window is necessary in case of more significant damages.

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