Guide for the Selection of Polymer Adhesives with Concrete

Description

This guide is intended to aid the engineer, contractor, and architect in choosing a proper polymer adhesive for adhesive bonding applications encountered in joining concrete members in construction, repair, and rehabilitation of concrete structures. The Guide presents data on the various polymer and copolymer types (epoxy, polyester, acrylic, polyurethane, silicones, vinyl acetate, and styrene-butadiene)either as typical values, as a range of values, or as relative values. Because of the ease of tailoring polymer products by formulation, some very special products within a group may possess values for a particular characteristic that differ widely from the typical value or fall outside of the range. To include all extremes would lead to a less accurate perception of the true na-ture of these groups of products as they are commonly used.

The cited characteristics of classes of polymer adhesives are only a guide to help narrow the field in a search for an appropriate adhesive. When using an adhesive, the manufacturer’s literature should always be reviewed. Manufacturer’s recommendations should be followed because the adhesive may differ from other adhesives in its class .Many adhesives contain hazardous ingredients. Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) and labels should al-ways be consulted before using the adhesive.