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Tenax Knife Grade Polyester Adhesives

Polyester Adhesives, such as Tenax Transparent Flowing, create what’s known as a ‘chemical bond’ when cured. These typically offer about 40% strength when cured.

Advantages:

  • Mostly for indoor use
  • Great for filling voids
  • Used for laminating edges
  • They color well with tints
  • Offered in transparent, colored, and clear
  • Fast cure time
  • Lower price
  • When cured, they are brittle (like plastics)
  • Do not expand/contract with temperature change


Bi-Component Adhesives
, such as PolyTenax, Crystal or Glaxs are the in-between products. Typically offer a bond of about 60%-70% in strength when cured. These products should be chosen for specific applications, as some can be used indoors only and some can be used indoors and outdoors.

Advantages:

  • Stronger bond than traditional polyester adhesives
  • Used in indoor and some products are for indoor/outdoor applications
  • Color well with tints
  • When cured, they offer some flexibility and are not as brittle

 

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