An ontology that describes adhesives, related substrates, materials and applications.
March 30th, 2025
Anastasia Dimou
Ioannis Dasoulas
Jeroen Jordens
Simon Vandevalle
GLUE Ontology
A relation between an adhesive family and a type of application it is commonly used in
A relation between an adhesive type and the quality of adhesion it achieves with a material family.
A relation between an adhesion quality estimation for an adhesive type and the material family the estimation corresponds to.
A relation between an adhesive and the adhesive family it belongs to.
A relation between a substrate and the base material it consists of
A relation between an adhesive type and the quality of adhesion it achieves with ceramics.
A relation between an adhesive type and the quality of adhesion it achieves with composites.
A relation between an adhesive type and the quality of adhesion it achieves with ferrous metals.
A relation between an adhesive type and the quality of adhesion it achieves with glass.
A relation between an adhesion application and an industry it is commonly applied
A relation between a substrate and the material family it is categorized as
A relation between an adhesive type and the quality of adhesion it achieves with non-ferrous metals.
A relation between an adhesive and a solvent it is resistant to
A relation between an adhesive type and the quality of adhesion it achieves with rubbers.
A relation between an adhesive type and the quality of adhesion it achieves with steel.
A relation between an adhesive type and the quality of adhesion it achieves with thermoplastic.
A relation between an adhesive type and the quality of adhesion it achieves with thermoset.
A relation between an adhesive type and the quality of adhesion it achieves with wood.
A relation between an adhesion quality estimation entity and the relative value of the estimation
A relation between an adhesive and the estimation of its cost (in Euros) per mililiter (ml) based on amount paid for small scale tubes.
A relation between an adhesive and its max elongation percentage
A relation between an adhesive family and its relative ability to be detached chemically
A relation between an adhesive type or substrate and its relative ability to withstand chemicals
A relation between an adhesive and its resistance to deformation of the sample (in MPa)
A relation between an adhesive type or substrate and its relative ability to withstand creep
A relation between an adhesive family and an estimation of time it requires to cure/harden
A relation between an adhesive and its material's elasticity (in MPa)
A relation between an adhesive type or a substrate and its relative ability to withstand environmental conditions
A relation between a substrate and the lower bound of the highest stress that it can withstand for 10^7 cycles without breaking (in MPa)
A relation between a substrate and the upper bound of the highest stress that it can withstand for 10^7 cycles without breaking (in MPa)
A relation between an adhesive type or substrate and its relative ability to withstand fresh water
A relation between an adhesive type or substrate and its relative ability to withstand humidity
A relation between an adhesive and the ideal thickness (in mm) it should be applied
A relation between a substrate and a value defining whether it is magnetic or not
A relation between an adhesive type and its maximum relative humidity percentage
A relation between an adhesive or a type of adhesives and the maximum temperature (in °C) it should be applied
A relation between an adhesive and the maximum thickness (in mm) it should be applied
A relation between an adhesive type and the maximum temperature it can be cured (in °C)
A relation between an adhesive family and the maximum temperature that can cause separation of the bonded parts (in °C)
A relation between a substrate and an estimation of its maximum signal attenuation as the signal propagates down the transmission line (using dielectric loss tangent)
A relation between a substrate and an estimation of its maximum reciprocal of electrical resistivity (in %IACS)
A relation between an adhesive family and its maximum estimated gap filling capability (in mm)
A relation between a substrate and the maximum estimated temperature at which the glass transition can occur (in °C)
A relation between an adhesive and the maximum specific gravity or density of the hardener in g/cm³
A relation between an adhesive and the maximum specific gravity or density of the resin in g/cm³
A relation between a substrate ant the maximum estimated temperature at which it changes state from solid to liquid (in °C)
A relation between an adhesive and its maximum viscosity of the hardener in mPa.s
A relation between an adhesive and amount of time (in minutes) after its application to the substrate during which it retains its ability to adhere to and bond
Maximum estimated temperature at which amorphous polymers undergo a transition from glassy to rubbery state (in °C)
A relation between an adhesive and the maximum period of time (in minutes) during which it maintains its workable properties after it's been mixed.
A relation between an adhesive and the maximum temperature it can withstand (in °C)
A relation between a substrate and the maximum estimated temperature at which it can be used in a load-bearing component without oxidation (in °C)
A relation between an adhesive type and its maximum estimated shear strength (in N/mm^2)
A relation between a substrate and the maximum estimated amount of heat that must be added to one unit of its mass to cause an increase of one unit of temperature (in J/kg°C)
A relation between an adhesive and its maximum recommended storage temperature in °C
A relation between a substrate and the maximum estimated cost to acquire a kilo of it in euros.
A relation between an adhesive or a substrate and a minimum estimation of its ability to conduct heat (in W/m.°C)
A relation between a substrate and an estimation of the maximum tendency of its matter to increase in length area, or volume in response to an increase in temperature (in μstrain/°C)
A relation between a substrate and the maximum estimation of its ability to absorb energy and plastically deform without fracturing (in kJ/m^2)
A relation between an adhesive and its maximum viscosity of the resin in mPa.s
A relation between a substrate and a maximum estimation of its ability to absorb water when immersed in it measured in percentage of water it absorbs in 24 hours
A relation between a substrate and a maximum estimation of the passage of water vapor through it (in g*mm/m^2*day)
A relation between an adhesive family and its relative ability to be detached mechanically
A relation between an adhesive type and its minimum relative humidity percentage
A relation between an adhesive or a type of adhesives and the minimum temperature (in °C) it should be applied
A relation between an adhesive and the minimum thickness (in mm) it should be applied.
A relation between an adhesive type and the minimum temperature it can be cured (in °C)
A relation between an adhesive family and the minimum temperature that can cause separation of the bonded parts (in °C)
A relation between a substrate and an estimation of its minimum signal attenuation as the signal propagates down the transmission line (using dielectric loss tangent)
A relation between a substrate and an estimation of its minimum reciprocal of electrical resistivity (in %IACS)
A relation between an adhesive family and its minimum estimated gap filling capability (in mm)
A relation between a substrate and the minimum estimated temperature at which the glass transition can occur (in °C)
A relation between an adhesive and the minimum specific gravity or density of the hardener in g/cm³
A relation between an adhesive and the minimum specific gravity or density of the resin in g/cm³
A relation between a substrate ant the minimum estimated temperature at which it changes state from solid to liquid (in °C)
A relation between an adhesive and its minimum viscosity of the hardener in mPa.s
Minimum estimated temperature at which amorphous polymers undergo a transition from glassy to rubbery state (in °C)
A relation between an adhesive and the minimum estimate of the period of time (in minutes) during which it maintains its workable properties after it's been mixed.
A relation between an adhesive and the minimum temperature it can withstand (in °C)
A relation between a substrate and the minimum estimated temperature at which it can be used in a load-bearing component without oxidation (in °C)
A relation between an adhesive type and its minimum estimated shear strength (N/mm^2)
A relation between a substrate and the minimum estimated amount of heat that must be added to one unit of its mass to cause an increase of one unit of temperature (in J/kg°C)
A relation between an adhesive and its minimum recommended storage temperature in °C
A relation between a substrate and the minimum estimated cost to acquire a kilo of it in euros
A relation between an adhesive or a substrate and a maximum estimation of its ability to conduct heat (in W/m.°C)
A relation between a substrate and an estimation of the minimum tendency of its matter to increase in length area, or volume in response to an increase in temperature (in μstrain/°C)
A relation between a substrate and the minimum estimation of its ability to absorb energy and plastically deform without fracturing (in kJ/m^2)
A relation between an adhesive and its minimum viscosity of the resin in mPa.s
A relation between a substrate and a minimum estimation of its ability to absorb water when immersed in it measured in percentage of water it absorbs in 24 hours
A relation between a substrate and a minimum estimation of the passage of water vapor through it (in g*mm/m^2*day)
A relation between an adhesive type or a substrate and its relative ability to withstand organic solvents
A relation between an adhesive and the peel resistance of its bonds (in N/mm)
A relation between an adhesive type and its polymer type
A relation between an adhesive and its ratio between the volume of resin over the volume of hardener which should be mixed
A relation between an adhesive type or substrate and its relative ability to withstand salt water
A relation between an adhesive family and its relative effectiveness in preventing the passage of air, moisture, dust or other substances through a bonded joint
A relation between an adhesive type and the degree of its shear strength, classified as low, medium or high
A relation between an adhesive and its maximum recommended time it can be stored (in months)
A relation between an adhesive type or substrate and its relative ability to withstand shock
A relation between an adhesive type or substrate and its relative ability to withstand strong alkalis
A relation between a substrate and the its maximum ductility. It is expressed as a percentage, and it is the maximum ratio of change in axial length with the application of a tensile force to the original length of the specimen
A relation between a substrate and the maximum estimated tensile or compressive stiffness when the force is applied lengthwise (in GPa)
A relation between a substrate and the its minimum ductility. It is expressed as a percentage, and it is the minimum ratio of change in axial length with the application of a tensile force to the original length of the specimen
A relation between a substrate and the minimum estimated tensile or compressive stiffness when the force is applied lengthwise (in GPa)
A relation between a substrate and the lower bound of the maximum amount of stress it can withstand while being stretched or pulled before breaking (in MPa)
A relation between a substrate and the upper bound of the maximum amount of stress it can withstand while being stretched or pulled before breaking (in MPa)
A relation between an adhesive or a substrate and an estimation of its ability to conduct heat (in W/m.°C)
A relation between a substrate and a its quality of allowing light to pass through so that objects behind can be distinctly seen
A relation between an adhesive type or a substrate and its relative ability to withstand uv radiation
A relation between an adhesive family and its relative ability to absorve vibrational energy
A relation between an adhesive and the temperature validity of its viscosity in °C
A relation between an adhesive type or substrate and its relative ability to resist water
A task that an addhesive is typically used in.
A quality estimation of an adhesive type
A non-metallic substance applied to one or both surface of two separate items that binds them together and resists their separation
A family of common adhesives, categorized by method of adhesion.
A generally categorized brand of economic activity
A category of materials that a substrate belongs in
A substance that dissolves a solute, resulting in a solution