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Adhesive Selection for the Joining of Plastics (2026)

About this event

Adhesive bonding provides clear advantages over traditional methods like welding, offering enhanced strength, design flexibility, and weight reduction. However, selecting the right adhesive for plastics is a complex process with significant pitfalls, including sensitivity to surface preparation, demanding curing requirements, and susceptibility to environmental factors.

This presentation is a must-attend for engineers, designers, and manufacturers involved in joining plastics. We will provide strategic guidelines for selection and a review of the pros and cons of major adhesive types.

Key Takeaways:

  • Common adhesives used for plastic bonding.
  • Critical factors to consider during the adhesive selection process.
  • In-depth case studies demonstrating candidate selection.

Hosted by

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    Melissa Kurtz Senior Managing Engineer @ The Madison Group

    Melissa Kurtz holds an M.S. degree in Material Science and Engineering from Wayne State University. She has over 25 years of experience serving the global product development community across several industries. She is an expert in material selection, test method development, and failure analysis.

The Madison Group

Plastics expertise. Product success.

The Madison Group has been a recognized global leader providing consulting services, technical expertise and innovative technology to the plastics industry since 1993. We solve plastic problems and find economic solutions that help drive product development to yield higher quality parts.