Welcome to the course on 'Basics of Adhesives'!

Adhesive can be defined as any substance that is capable of holding materials together in a functional manner by surface attachment that resists separation. (Britannica Encyclopedia)

The course provides information on basics of adhesives covering following topics

1. What are Adhesives? Historical Developments & Its Current Market

2. Advantages and Disadvantages of Adhesives

3. Bond Types, Surface Free Energy & Theories of Adhesion

4. Classification of Adhesives

5. Making an Adhesive Choice

6. Application of Adhesives

Who all can take this course

• School students

• Teachers and Professors

• Researchers

• Persons working in the field of adhesives

• Persons curious to understand adhesives

• Marketing and Sales persons

• Persons looking forward to work in the field of adhesives

Basic details of the course

• Duration of the course: About 1 hr 19 min

• Course level: Beginner

• Number of sections: 5

• Number of parts: 12

• Number of quizzes: 10

• Number of questions: More than 20

• Number of assignments: 1

• Course requirement: A learning mind

• Will the course be updated in future: Yes

• Are videos downloadable: Yes

About the author

This is Dr. Pravin Kadam (PK). I completed my B. Tech., M. Tech. and Ph.D. (Tech.) in Polymer Engineering and Technology from the Institute of Chemical Technology (formerly UDCT), Mumbai, India. Curious to know and understand latest research developments in the field of polymers.

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• Thank You for taking the course!

• Hope, you have a great learning experience