One of the most popular adhesives is the pressure sensitive and is often used in labels. They are self-adhesive and adhere to many different substrates and structures.
Contact adhesives or cements are usually based on solvent solutions of neoprene. They are used extensively the automotive sector furniture, leather goods, and decorative laminates.
Hot-melt adhesives melt at elevated temperatures without degrading. These adhesives are applied as hot liquids to the adherend. They are used in the automotive and home-appliance fields.
Pressure-sensitive adhesives, or PSAs, represent a large industrial and commercial market in the form of adhesive tapes and films directed toward packaging, mounting and fastening, masking, and electrical and surgical applications.
Ultraviolet-cured adhesives are making rapid advances in the electronic, automotive, and medical areas.