Based on a popular course sponsored by the Society of Plastics Engineers, this comprehensive text presents a variety of methods to ensure optimum epoxy performance and reliability for a broad range of end-use applications. The book begins with a brief overview of the fundamentals of epoxy chemistry, then moves through a variety of topics, including curing agents; hybrid resins; improved durability, strength, and flexibility; fillers and extenders; adhesion promoters; and much more.

From the Preface: “...[E]ven though epoxy adhesives are the `workhorse' of the industry and occupy the majority of the structural adhesives market, practical, concentrated information on epoxy adhesive formulation is noticeably absent. This book is an attempt to correct this situation. I have tried not so much to present new material and the latest developments in epoxy adhesive technology as to provide a useful and organized summary of the many fragmented sources of information that already exist. Most of the information in this text comes from raw materials suppliers, technical papers, conference proceedings, and other scattered details...”

Target Audience: Formulators, designers, manufacturing and process engineers, and other professionals concerned with the formulation and applications of epoxy adhesives.

Table of Contents:

Epoxy Adhesives

Epoxy Resin Chemistry

Important Properties of Epoxy Adhesives

Epoxy Resins

Epoxy Curing Agents and Catalysts

Solvents and Diluents

Hybrid Resins

Flexibilizers and Tougheners

Fillers and Extenders

Adhesion Promoters and Primers

Room Temperature Curing Epoxy Adhesives

Elevated-Temperature Curing Liquid and Paste Epoxy Adhesives

Solid Epoxy Adhesive Systems

Unconventional Epoxy Adhesives

Effect of the Service Environment

Epoxy Adhesives on Selected Substrates

Processing of Epoxy Adhesives

Health and Safety Issues

Quality Control and Specifications

Testing

Appendices

Index