Contributions from more than 60 authors, each a well-known specialist in their field, have been co-ordinated to produce the most comprehensive Handbook of Adhesives and Sealants ever published. The handbook will be published as 8 volumes, over a period of 4 years and will contain over 2800 pages, rich with case studies, industrial applications and the latest research. It is a work in progress, enabling the latest new and important applications to be included as they happen.

Volume 2 of Elsevier's "Handbook of Adhesives & Sealants" Series, General knowledge, application of adhesives & new curing techniques, covers the mechanisms of adhesion, its application, and drying and curing techniques. The volume is divided in to the following sections:

- Theory of adhesion
- Metering and dispensing
- Design and calculation of bonded joints
- Heat stable adhesives
- UV curing
- Flexible bonding and sealants

Each contributing author is a scientist, practitioner, engineer, or chemist with an abundance of practical experience in their respective field, making this text an authoritative reference source for any materials scientist or engineer, whether in academia or industry.

This is the most comprehensive Adhesives and Sealants Handbook ever published, with the cooperation of around 35 authors from all over the world each one a specialist in their field. It will include 80 chapters dealing with general information, theory of bonding and sealing, design of bonding parts, technical characteristics, chemistry, types of adhesives, application, equipment, controls, standards etc. Industrial applications such as automotive, aeronautics, building and civil engineering, electronics, packaging, wood, furniture, metals, plastics and composites, textiles, footwear etc.
* Over 1,000 real-life examples illustrate the do's and don'ts of using adhesives
* Every scientific and technical issue concerning every chemical type in every industry
* Designed to help solve problems quickly, the content is structured to allow readers to navigate this comprehensive resource in 4 different ways