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Properties of Contact Cement

Contact cement is a powerful powerful adhesive. It is best known for its instant bonding that gets stronger with time, but it can also resist water, household chemicals, vibrations and extreme heat. Contact cement has a variety of uses. It can be used for do-it-yourself projects around the house, car refurbishing, bonding plastic and countertops or fabrics and carpet.

  1. Instant Bonding

    • Contact cement gets its name because it bonds very quickly. It bonds on contact with no need for clamping. Apart from its quick-bonding properties, other factors help expedite the bonding process. Aside from the chemical properties of the contact cement, temperature and humidity are the most important factors that allow it to dry so quickly. High temperatures and low humidity speed up the process of adhesive bonding. With contact cement, the strength of the bond increases with age.

    Waterproof

    • Once the contact cement has been applied, it does not come off easily. Contact cement will have no reaction with water, and it will not make the bond weaker in anyway. For this reason, it is helpful to use for bonding laminates to countertops, which often get wet.

    Vibration Resistant

    • Its vibration resistant property allows contact cement to stay strongly bonded even if it is violently shaken. This means, for example, that it can withstand mild earthquakes. While the bond is extremely strong, it is at the same time flexible. Its flexibility allows it to adjust as needed when it is shaken, instead of trying to resist the vibration all together.

    Flammable

    • Contact cement is extremely flammable. Like paint, you do not want contact cement in hot temperatures. You especially do not want it in a burning building or house. You can buy non-flammable contact cemented if needed, but the bond will not be as strong. Once contact cement is applied, set and cured, there is nothing to worry about. It is heat resistant. The bond of the contact cement will not become weaker because of the heat.

    Heat Resistance

    • The bond of contact cement can withhold the most extremes amount of heat. According to Your Auto Trim website, this property makes contact cement useful when refurbishing a vehicle. It can bond anything from cloth to leather to wood to metal. The heat resistance allows it to be used in vehicles, even under the hood.

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