Structural Adhesives 101: Choosing the Right Adhesive - (03/24/2022)
The first post in this blog series, based on key learnings from our Structural Adhesives 101 webinar, focused on the fundamentals of structural adhesives and common terms related to adhesives. Now...
Structural Adhesives 101: What Are They? - (02/27/2022)
Industries across the board have discovered the advantages of structural adhesives for a wide range of applications. Structural adhesives improve appearance, strength and durability, while offering...
Channel Letter Assembly from A to Z - (02/18/2022)
If you’re a sign shop, you are likely manufacturing channel letters. Many channel letter builders have switched to bonding as a great alternative to welding or using rivets. Bonding reduces...
Metal Bonding with LORD Signlok & Maxlok Adhesives - (01/28/2022)
For bonding to metal, structural adhesives have many advantages over traditional welding and mechanical fastening. They work with dissimilar materials, provide improved appearance, insulate against...
Understanding Outgassing and Adhesives - (01/20/2022)
The term “outgassing” is often not well understood when specifying adhesives, and confusion can arise. What is outgassing? Why do I need to add it to specifications? In simplest terms,...
Using Parker LORD Adhesives with Powder Coatings - (12/09/2021)
When using adhesives in powder coating applications, proper assembly and fixturing techniques are necessary to avoid bond failures. This involves knowing which products are recommended for bonding...
Urethane Adhesives for Sign Fabrication - (12/09/2021)
Wouldn’t it be nice if there was a one-size-fits-all adhesive for sign fabrication? Such an adhesive may not exist but, thankfully, Parker LORD offers a full range of adhesives to meet...
Which to Use? Adhesives vs. Welding - (09/27/2021)
When it comes time to determine the best fastening method, the debate is often over whether to use adhesives or to weld. Structural adhesives offer many advantages over mechanical fastening methods,...
Thermoplastic Urethanes and the New Castable Urethane Adhesives – Part 3 - (04/21/2021)
This is the third part of a three-part series on castable urethane adhesives. The additional parts of the series include Understanding the New Castable Urethane Adhesives – Part 1 and...
Fundamentals of the New Castable Urethane Adhesives – Part 2 - (04/21/2021)
This is the second part of a three-part series on castable urethane adhesives. The additional parts of the series include Understanding the New Castable Urethane Adhesives – Part 1 and...