components & their potential application Flashcards
(9 cards)
1
Q
what are temporary ways of joining?
A
screws, nuts/bolts
2
Q
what are permanent ways of joining?
A
Adhesives and welding
3
Q
what is Poly Vinyl Acetate (PVA)?
A
An adhesive used for gluing woods together, needs clamping while setting
4
Q
what is Contact adhesive?
A
Works by evaporation by solvent, works by bonding in contact
5
Q
what is Tensol cement?
A
Used for gluing acrylics together, needs clamping while setting
6
Q
what is polystyrene cement?
A
Used for bonding polystyrene together
7
Q
what is spray adhesive/mount?
A
A spray on adhesive used for paper and card
8
Q
what is epoxy resin?
A
It is a thermo-setting plastic resin which hardens when mixed with a catalyst or hardener
9
Q
what is hot melt glue (glue gun)
A
the glue is a thermoplastic adhesive and melts when heated
