A structural acrylic adhesive has a precise place between epoxy and cyanoacrylate: it builds strength within minutes, not hours, and it tolerates surfaces that an epoxy would reject.
The reference in the catalogue
Dagobert Industrie stocks Penloc GTI acrylic adhesive. See also our two-component acrylic adhesives, our epoxy adhesives and all our industrial adhesives.
Its decisive advantage: surface preparation
An epoxy requires a perfectly degreased and usually abraded substrate. Every missed step is paid for later by debonding.
A structural acrylic tolerates less well prepared surfaces, including lightly oiled ones. On metal parts straight from machining, still covered with a film of lubricant, this removes a whole cleaning operation. On a production line, it is often what decides the choice.
Speed versus final strength
Acrylic reaches handling strength within minutes, which frees the workstation. Its final strength generally stays below that of a good quality structural epoxy.
The choice is therefore made on the real load on the assembly, not on the highest figure in the table. A joint that carries little load but must leave the workshop within the hour calls for an acrylic; a highly loaded joint calls for an epoxy.
The smell, and what it implies
Structural acrylics have a strong, lingering smell due to their monomers. It is not a comfort detail: it requires real ventilation of the workstation, and it can be a deal breaker on an assembly intended for an enclosed space or a product that will be packed shortly afterwards.
Two-component, and therefore mixing
As with any two-component reactive adhesive, the ratio is not a guideline. An excess of one of the two does not cure faster, it leaves unreacted molecules in the joint and lowers final strength. Cartridges with a mixing nozzle remove this risk and save time.
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