Handbook of Adhesive Technology, Revised and Expanded

Bridging the technological gap between the latest scientific literature and current industrial practices, this comprehensive reference examines the complex and advanced technology of adhesives-presenting useful new information for many important classes of adhesives. Discussing all aspects of adhesive bonding, the Handbook of Adhesive Technology reviews the historical development of adhesives and adhesive bonding describes the various categories of adhesives highlights the theories or mechanisms of adhesion explores the testing of adhesive joints covers most major applications of adhesives in a variety of industries, including the biomedical, aerospace, and microelectronics industries and more! Providing more than 1500 up-to-date literature citations and over 500 helpful tables, drawings, photographs, micrographs, and equations, the Handbook of Adhesive Technology is a vital resource for organic, physical, polymer, surface, and adhesive chemists; chemical and assembly engineers; materials scientists; adhesive technologists; mechanical designers; and upper-level undergraduate and graduate students in these disciplines.