Methacrylate or epoxy: choosing a structural adhesive for metal
Methacrylate and epoxy both bond metal under load. Methacrylate is tougher and surface tolerant; epoxy is more rigid and chemical resistant.
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The Mighty blog.
Comparisons, product deep-dives, industry insight, and practical how-tos from the team that supplies the adhesives. Written to help you specify and apply with confidence.
Comparisons
Head to head: chemistry against chemistry and product against product, so you can choose the right adhesive with confidence.
MS polymer or polyurethane: elastic bonding and sealing in tropical conditions
MS polymer is low-hazard, paintable and weather-stable; polyurethane is strong and abrasion resistant. How to choose for hot, humid, high-UV joints.
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How to choose a UV-cure adhesive for glass and clear assemblies
A selection guide for UV-cure adhesives on glass and clear plastics: when light reaches the bond line, cure happens on demand in seconds.
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A closer look at individual MightyLoc products: what each one is, where it fits, and how to get the best bond from it.
Product deep-dives
MightyLoc 9025: a structural methacrylate for demanding metal assemblies
MightyLoc 9025 is a two-part methacrylate structural adhesive for metal, combining high shear strength with toughness on minimally prepared surfaces.
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How bonding is changing across the industries we supply, from metal fabrication to marine, signage, and transport.
Industry insights
From welds to bonds: structural adhesives in metal fabrication
Why fabrication shops add structural adhesive bonding alongside welding: spread load, no heat distortion, dissimilar metals, sealed joints.
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Step by step application and surface preparation guides written by our technical team.
How-tos
Surface preparation: the step that decides every bond
Most adhesive failures start before the adhesive goes on. A clean, sound, abraded, dry surface is what lets a bond reach its rated strength.
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