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| Is the product
going to be used with a material that has a low surface energy, such
as Polypropylene, or Polyethylene? If it will be select "Crucial" If it may be select "Preferable" If it will not be select "Not Critical" |
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| How likely is
it that the product will come into direct contact with sunlight or Ultra
Violet from another source? If highly likely select "Crucial" If probable select "Preferable" If unlikely select "Not Critical" |
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| How likely is
it that the product will come into contact with moisture? If highly likely select "Crucial" If probable select "Preferable" If unlikely select "Not Critical" |
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| What is the lowest
temperature that the product is likely to encounter? If -20°C or lower select "Crucial" If -9°C to +6°C select "Preferable" If +7°C or above select "Not Critical" |
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| What is the highest
temperature that the product is likely to encounter? If +120°C or above select "Crucial" If +60°C to +120°C select "Preferable" If upto 60°C unlikely select "Not Critical" |
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| Is the product
going to be used with heavily plasticised materials, such as LDPE or
other very malleable plastics? If it will be select "Crucial" If it may be select "Preferable" If will not be select "Not Critical" |
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| Is the product
going to be used outdoors? If it will be select "Crucial" If it may be select "Preferable" If it wll be used indoors select "Not Critical" |
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| Will the product
need to stick to textured or rough surfaces? If very rough (Brickwork, Open-weave fabric, etc.) select "Crucial" If quite rough (wood grain, cotton cloth etc.) select "Preferable" If it wll be used on a smooth surface select "Not Critical" |
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| How long do you
want the bond to last? For 3 years or more select "Crucial" For less than 3 years select "Preferable" Temporary or removeable select "Not Critical" |
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| How likely is
it that the product will come into close contact with aggresive chemicals? If highly likely select "Crucial" If probable select "Preferable" If unlikely select "Not Critical" |
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| How closely will
the product need to conform to the contours of a profile or shaped surface If the product has to follow tight bends or right angles select "Crucial" If the product has to follow sweeping or lightly curved shapes select "Preferable" If the product is applied in a straight line select "Not Critical" |
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| Does your application
require a product that will not expand or contract with changing environmental
conditions? If you are working to vert tight tolerances (+/- 0.24mm) select "Crucial" If you are working to standard commercial tolerances (above +/- 0.25mm) select "Preferable" If you are working to fairly relaxed tolerances (+/-0.5mm) select "Not Critical" |
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| Does your application
require a product that will compensate for surfaces that are not completely
flat? If it is highly likely that there will be gaps between the bonded surfaces select "Crucial" If there is a possibility of gapping select "Preferable" If the bonded surfaces are completely flat select "Not Critical" |
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| Do you require
the product to provide a water or air seal? If the products primary role is to make a seal select "Crucial" If the product is required to improve the effectiveness of an existing seal select "Preferable" If the product is required purely for it's adhesive properties select "Not Critical" |
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| Does your application
require a product with a high mechanical strength (rather than just
adhesive strength)? If you need the product to have a high mechanical select "Crucial" If you need a degree of strength i.e. for in-line lamaination select "Preferable" If your application relies purely on adhesive strength select "Not Critical" |