Difference between revisions of "Ultraviolet-cured adhesive"
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ultraviolet cured adhesives; UV cured adhesive; adhesivo que fragua con una radiación UV (Esp.) | ultraviolet cured adhesives; UV cured adhesive; adhesivo que fragua con una radiación UV (Esp.) | ||
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* ''Encyclopedia Britannica'', http://www.britannica.com Comment: "adhesive" Encyclopædia Britannica [Accessed February 12, 2002 | * ''Encyclopedia Britannica'', http://www.britannica.com Comment: "adhesive" Encyclopædia Britannica [Accessed February 12, 2002 | ||
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Description
An adhesive that rapidly cures in situ using ultraviolet radiation. Ultraviolet-cured adhesives were first used in the early 1960s but became more prevalent in the 1980s as technology and equipment improved. These low-viscosity adhesives are composed of a monomer, a low-molecular-weight prepolymer and a photoinitiator. When exposed to UV radiation, the photoinitiators form free radicals that induce polymerization. Cure can be done at low temperatures and in visible but poorly accessible areas. Examples of UV-cured adhesives are some types of silicones, urethanes, and methacrylates. They are often used in the electronic, automotive, and medical fields.
Synonyms and Related Terms
ultraviolet cured adhesives; UV cured adhesive; adhesivo que fragua con una radiación UV (Esp.)
Sources Checked for Data in Record
- Encyclopedia Britannica, http://www.britannica.com Comment: "adhesive" Encyclopædia Britannica [Accessed February 12, 2002
- Irving Skeist, Handbook of Adhesives, Van Nostrand Reinhold Company, New York, 1977