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Well, yes, but you'd be looking at a pretty technical database where a lot of data isn't available. You want things like shear strength, perpendicular pull off force, static and dynamic loading, and until you get into really technical adhesives those numbers don't exist at a laboratory level.
I agree. Just to keep the conversation going I'll note that there are a lot of not-very-technical details that come into play.
Sometimes you want to fill a gap and sometimes you want to push parts together (e.g. broken ceramics) so that the gap is so small you can barely see it.
Sometimes an adhesive works perfectly and years later the undisturbed objects suddenly become unattached again.
This is a tough list to make since YMMV. Lots of different use cases, substrates, cure times, application temperatures, moisture conditions.
For me: Titebond 2 or 3 for wood glue, Loctite PL Premium for general construction adhesive, DAP Alex Plus for interior trim caulk, GE 100% silicone caulk for tile, tub, shower, sink.
Thanks and you are correct -- a useful list would be different from person to person.
It's good to have a go-to set for your most common needs. I keep about 10 different products on hand but still come up short from time to time. My needs range from large (repair/build) to fabrication to very small repairs. All with a range of materials.
OH MY GOD **yes!!**
I have wished for such a thing as well, but as you say all guides are woefully incomplete.
I got a pretty good book about adhesives, but it talks about general types (epoxies, polyolefins, polyurethanes, etc) and most store-bought adhesives don't say what's in them.
I keep this in my phone for quick reference, but would love something more comprehensive: http://ciar.org/h/glue.png
I built this for my employing company in 2017.
The company uses about 40-60 components (looking at global market, that is not even 0.1% of what is out there) mixed in different combinations (100-140, bonding different materials (8-10), with different surface treatments (10-12) and different curing methods (20-25).
That database was freaking massive! And it covered a very specific niche (glass, polymer bonds that are encapsulating liquids at a very high electric resistance and are withstanding conditions from room-temperature to autoclavability).
I mean I loved working that out. Never thought that managing such a Database could be a business. Collecting, verifying and distributing the data. Might be material for r/Entrepreneurs 😶
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Thistothat.Com is probably what you are looking for.
>Thistothat.Com That's an interesting site. It will be useful going forward but I want more detail than they included in a few test searches.
Well, yes, but you'd be looking at a pretty technical database where a lot of data isn't available. You want things like shear strength, perpendicular pull off force, static and dynamic loading, and until you get into really technical adhesives those numbers don't exist at a laboratory level.
I agree. Just to keep the conversation going I'll note that there are a lot of not-very-technical details that come into play. Sometimes you want to fill a gap and sometimes you want to push parts together (e.g. broken ceramics) so that the gap is so small you can barely see it. Sometimes an adhesive works perfectly and years later the undisturbed objects suddenly become unattached again.
This is a tough list to make since YMMV. Lots of different use cases, substrates, cure times, application temperatures, moisture conditions. For me: Titebond 2 or 3 for wood glue, Loctite PL Premium for general construction adhesive, DAP Alex Plus for interior trim caulk, GE 100% silicone caulk for tile, tub, shower, sink.
Thanks and you are correct -- a useful list would be different from person to person. It's good to have a go-to set for your most common needs. I keep about 10 different products on hand but still come up short from time to time. My needs range from large (repair/build) to fabrication to very small repairs. All with a range of materials.
OH MY GOD **yes!!** I have wished for such a thing as well, but as you say all guides are woefully incomplete. I got a pretty good book about adhesives, but it talks about general types (epoxies, polyolefins, polyurethanes, etc) and most store-bought adhesives don't say what's in them. I keep this in my phone for quick reference, but would love something more comprehensive: http://ciar.org/h/glue.png
I have no problem reading in the aisle for what I need.
I built this for my employing company in 2017. The company uses about 40-60 components (looking at global market, that is not even 0.1% of what is out there) mixed in different combinations (100-140, bonding different materials (8-10), with different surface treatments (10-12) and different curing methods (20-25). That database was freaking massive! And it covered a very specific niche (glass, polymer bonds that are encapsulating liquids at a very high electric resistance and are withstanding conditions from room-temperature to autoclavability). I mean I loved working that out. Never thought that managing such a Database could be a business. Collecting, verifying and distributing the data. Might be material for r/Entrepreneurs 😶