- Introduction (state of the industry, new applications requiring moisture resistance, etc.)
- Mechanisms of Moisture Degradation & Moisture Absorption in Epoxy and PU Structural Adhesives (bulk properties, interfaces...)
- Strategies to Improve Moisture Resistance (selection of base polymer, usage of adhesion promoters, modification of adhesive/sealant)
- Base Polymer Considerations – Epoxy & PU (adhesive composition, morphology…)
- Effect of Additives
- Effect of Processing Conditions & Service Environments (surface treatments on durability, stress on long-term aging…)
- Chemical Testing Environment Standard for Moisture Resistance (MM-A-132, MIL-A-304)
- Review of Recent Developments (biopolymers, hybrids-molecular engineering, new base polymers & curing agents…)
About the Expert
Edward M. Petrie holds 50 years of excellence in the adhesives and advanced materials industry. He is considered an international authority on adhesives and has written the popular Handbook of Adhesives and Sealants (McGraw-Hill, 2007 2nd edition and 1999 1st edition). Mr. Petrie has also given numerous training seminars on adhesives and adhesion to corporations, universities, government organizations, and professional societies.