How Many Industry Sectors Rely on Adhesives?
You probably could have guessed that on your own, but what’s more interesting is how each industry uses adhesives. The following lists some of the less visible applications in use all around us. Ground transportation – In the rail and vehicle industries, adhesives are used to bond multiple parts of the electric motors that power mirrors, windows, brake systems and the like. They are used for gasketing internal combustion engines, sealing hydraulic lines, coating electrical connections, attaching accessories and trims – just to name a few areas. Aerospace – From Boeing to NASA, in the Piper Cub as well as in the space shuttle, the applications for adhesives are much like the ground transportation industry. Adhesives offer the advantage of lowering the weight of finished components by replacing mechanical fasteners or when used as an alternative to welding. Medical – Adhesives bring precision assembly possibilities to the manufacture of medical devices. It’s not at all uncommon for a sur
