The Science of Bonding

Why Adhesives Fail — Even When the Process Looks Right

In manufacturing, adhesion failures are often blamed on the adhesive. In reality, the most common root cause is surface condition. Contamination, low surface energy, and process variability can prevent proper wetting — even when the correct adhesive and curing process are used.

Our new technical paper, developed in collaboration with Brighton Science, presents data-driven insight into how surface energy and water contact angle directly correlate to bond strength and long-term adhesion reliability.