COLOUR-CHANGEABLE ADHESIVE

摘要

An adhesive composition comprises a mixture of a one-part heat-curable adhesive and a substantially water-insoluble indicator material which is substantially unreactive with the components of the one-part heat-curable adhesive (i.e. curable resin, heat-activatable curing agent for the resin and accelerator) but which has the ability to produce a colour change in the composition on curing of the adhesive. Preferably, the adhesive is a one-part heat-curable epoxy adhesive system. The use of the adhesive composition enables a visible determination of the point of cure of the adhesive.