Scotch Weld cyanoacrylate adhesives

The 3M range of instant cyanoacrylate adhesives includes several products suitable for multiple applications:

1. multi-purpose;
2. for specific materials, such as metals or plastics;
3. for acidic and porous surfaces.

The practical 20 gram or 50 gram format makes them very suitable for small industrial applications.

Incredible strength, incredibly fast

Instant cyanoacrylate adhesives polymerise very quickly by reacting with moisture, requiring a very short setting time and reaching handling strength in a matter of seconds.

Instant adhesives are designed for processes with high strength requirements for a small bonding area, with tight joints and the need for rapid polymerisation. Different formulations are capable of adhering to many different materials, including metals, leather, paper, elastomers, engineering plastics and some LSE plastics.

Key features of instant adhesives

Aesthetics: Structural adhesives improve product appearance with invisible joints and uniform bonding lines.

Strength: Instant adhesives provide strong bonds on very small surface areas such as jewellery or electronic components.

Weight reduction: adhesion to new materials and stress distribution across the entire bonding area allow designers to use thinner and lighter materials.

Process efficiency: Less than a minute to achieve optimal bond strength means parts can quickly move on to the next stage of processing.

NVH: Rigid bonds resist vibration and reduce the possibility of loose parts producing unwanted noise.

Bonding dissimilar materials: Different formulations make instant adhesives ideal for a wide range of substrates, including plastics, rubbers and metals.

Innovative design: The ability of structural adhesives to bond a wide variety of substrates allows design freedom with the best materials available.

Sealing: Structural adhesives provide a continuous bonding line to prevent the migration of fluids, dust and dirt.

Impact resistance: Depending on their chemical composition, structural adhesive bonds provide adhesion or flexibility to withstand shock, vibration and impact loads.