Rubber adhesives

The rubber adhesives is used for various repairs of both car interior and exterior. The product is notable for elasticity, water-resistance and allow for secure bonding of parts, which operate in conditions of high or low temperatures.

Types of rubber adhesives

According to the operating principle, the products are divided into:

• Drying adhesives. They consist of basic ingredient and activator, which can be supplied separately and require mixing before use. The rubber gets strength, elasticity and hardness when reacting with the activators; also its resistance to solvents increases.
• Cold cure adhesives. Usually, they are the ready-to-use mixture of ingredients. Such adhesives harden due to evaporation of the solvent present in the composition.

Composition

The adhesive composition can include natural or synthetic rubber: chloroprene, nitrile-rubber and others. Moreover, the self-vulcanizing products can contain sulphur, oxides of metals, thiurams. Manufacturers use acetone and ethyl alcohol as solvents.

Tips on rubber adhesives use

Such products are toxic, so the works should be performed in a well-ventilated room. Apart from this, the glue is flammable, so use of open fire is prohibited in the area of its storing.

It is necessary to study the instruction before product use. Usually, it is recommended to degrease the surface at first, and then apply a thin layer of the compound. In some cases, you should wait a few minutes before pressing two parts together.

In accordance with the special characteristics of composition of adhesives, the glue can harden either at room temperature or with the help of a heating device. In the latter case, required temperature can reach 160 °С.

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