Handbook of Adhesion Promoters

The Handbook of Adhesion Promoters, 2nd Edition by George Wypych provides reference coverage on the mechanisms, principles of use, and practical applications of adhesion promoters. This handbook presents analytical frameworks for evaluating chemical promoter performance in material systems.

The text evaluates substrate surface conditions alongside diverse surface treatment techniques. Detailed methods encompass cleaning, mechanical preparation, plasma, microwave, flame, corona discharge, laser, ultraviolet light, and chemical modification to prepare material surfaces for promoter interactions.

To support material design and processing decisions, the work offers targeted selection guidance for applying adhesion promoters across 29 different polymers and 28 distinct product categories. This structured approach helps users evaluate and select appropriate promoter chemistries tailored to specific industrial materials.