Adhesive Tech Tips

dam-fill-process Appli-Thane 7800 & 7810 Ideal for Dam and Fill Applications
July 8, 2024

To encapsulate a small section or component of a circuit board, a process called “dam and fill” can be used.

raindrops on glass How Temperature and Humidity Affect Your Adhesive Mix
May 9, 2023

Temperature and humidity greatly affect viscosity, pot life, adhesive performance, and cured properties.

Appli-Tec Custom Material Development The Case for 100% Traceability of Adhesive Materials
December 7, 2022

Appli-Tec has had 100% traceability for decades. If you’re ever audited, we can tell you who did what, when, where, and how.

25 C thermostat Room Temperature Cure vs. Oven Cure for Adhesives
June 14, 2022

The type of adhesive cure to use depends on your application, what you’re trying to achieve, and your time frame.

green-circuit-board Tech Tip: Bonding Small Electronics to Printed Circuit Boards
November 17, 2021

Learn why bonding components to PCBs is different than metal-to-metal bonding (e.g. aluminum to aluminum).

Heat Sink Three Benefits of Thermally Conductive Adhesives for High Reliability Heat Sink Applications
July 1, 2021

Appli-Tec thermally conductive adhesives eliminate the three challenges associated with thermal grease and pads for heat sink applications.

comm-satelite Bonding – Staking – Potting – Encapsulation:
Choosing the Right Adhesive for Your Application
May 6, 2021

The key difference between potting and encapsulation explained.

Maintaining Adhesive Viscosity and Work Life
September 25, 2020

Work life and pot life can vary greatly depending on the adhesive material, its packaging (e.g. frozen, two-part kit), and the application.

Adhesives and Surface Preparation as Part of Your Design
October 29, 2019

Surface preparation methods and processes for getting the most from your adhesive application.

expired-can Managing the Components in your Adhesive Mixing Room
April 25, 2019

Used in small quantities, minor components can have a disproportionate impact on an adhesive system’s performance.

adhesive-viscosity-appli-tec Don’t Change Your Legacy Adhesive. Modify It!
November 3, 2017

Why thixotropy is your friend!

Calculating a Component’s Total Designed-In Cost
September 12, 2017

How a company’s product and hidden costs can soar due to mixing adhesives in-house.