{"id":6393,"date":"2020-07-01T11:30:56","date_gmt":"2020-07-01T11:30:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/resin-expert.com\/?p=6393"},"modified":"2023-04-06T13:15:56","modified_gmt":"2023-04-06T13:15:56","slug":"ceramic-and-porcelain-glue","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/resin-expert.com\/en\/guide\/ceramic-and-porcelain-glue","title":{"rendered":"Ceramic and Porcelain Glue – Guide for Repairing Ceramics"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ceramic is a highly important material nowadays. This applies not only to the production of household items, but increasingly to industrial processing as well. Joining this material by means of various processes is therefore also becoming increasingly important. In our adhesive guide, we tell you how you can bond ceramics and which ceramic adhesive is best for you to use.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

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General Information on Ceramics and Porcelain<\/h2>\n

Most people own at least some household items made of ceramics or porcelain, but few know exactly how it is made. Ceramic objects are those that are made by firing fine-grained clay minerals. The resulting dimensionally stable components and utensils are used not only in households but also in industry.<\/p>\n

Clay is a malleable material that can be shaped by hand or industrially into any imaginable form. Afterwards it must first dry, which creates the so-called green body. This can be processed before it is finally fired. From 700\u00b0 Celsius on, this is called a firing process, from about 1200\u00b0 Celsius on it is called sintering. Sintering closes the pores of the material – the resulting object becomes liquid-resistant and tight.<\/p>\n

Ceramics can be divided into two different types:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  • <\/i> Fine porcelain has a grain size of up to 0.05 mm and is usually coloured. It is mainly used as tableware, household ceramics or sanitary ceramics, i.e. washbasins and WC bowls.<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • <\/i> Coarse ceramics have a variable and usually non-uniform colouring and a coarser grain size. It is mainly used as a building ceramic, for example in the production of roof tiles, tiles and bricks.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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    In addition to the above-mentioned applications, ceramics are also used as stove tiles and technical components such as slide bearings. In electrical engineering, ceramics often serve as material for insulators.<\/p>\n

    In recent years, the industry has increasingly discovered ceramics as a material for itself. It is therefore not surprising that technical ceramics, also known as engineering or industrial ceramics, are used because of their positive material properties. These properties are specifically optimized by adding certain grain sizes or admixtures to the ceramic base material.<\/p>\n

    In the applications listed here, ceramics have even partially replaced metals as materials. Ceramics have a very high heat resistance and waterproofness.<\/p>\n

    Furthermore, the sintering temperatures under which the green bodies are fired vary. A green body fired at low temperatures can have completely different properties than one fired at high temperatures.<\/p>\n

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    What Ceramic and Porcelain Can Be Bonded?<\/h2>\n

    In principle, all objects made of porcelain or ceramics can be glued. You can also glue clay or earthenware. Today’s adhesives are so well developed that it is even possible to bond components made of ceramic with other materials.<\/p>\n

    When choosing the right adhesive, the main factors are the application and the size of the parts to be joined. The porosity of the material is also a question that must be answered in advance. Therefore, it makes a difference whether you want to glue an object made of earthenware or a plate made of porcelain, for example.<\/p>\n

    Fortunately, the adhesive properties of ceramics are generally very good, as this material has a high surface tension. Ceramics have this property in common with glass, which can also be bonded very well.<\/p>\n

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    Overview: Bonding Different Materials with Ceramic and Porcelain<\/h2>\n

    In the following we would like to give you a tabular overview of the most suitable ceramic adhesives, with which also different materials can be bonded with ceramics:<\/p>\n

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    Bonding of Ceramics with…<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nSuitable Adhesive<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Ceramics<\/strong><\/td>\n\n
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    • <\/i> Two Component Epoxy Adhesive<\/li>\n
    • <\/i> Two-Component Acrylic Adhesive<\/li>\n
    • <\/i> Superglue<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Metal<\/strong><\/td>\n\n
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    • <\/i> Two-Component Acrylic Adhesive<\/li>\n
    • <\/i> Two Component Epoxy Adhesive<\/li>\n
    • <\/i> Superglue<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Wood<\/strong><\/td>\n\n
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    • <\/i> Assembly Adhesives<\/li>\n
    • <\/i> Two Component Epoxy Adhesive<\/li>\n
    • <\/i> Superglue<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Stone<\/strong><\/td>\n\n
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    • <\/i> Two Component Epoxy Adhesive<\/li>\n
    • <\/i> Two-Component Acrylic Adhesive<\/li>\n
    • <\/i> Assembly Adhesives<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Hard plastics<\/strong><\/td>\n\n
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    • <\/i> Two Component Epoxy Adhesive<\/li>\n
    • <\/i> Two-Component Acrylic Adhesive<\/li>\n
    • <\/i> Superglue<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Porcelain<\/strong><\/td>\n\n
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    • <\/i> Two-Component Acrylic Adhesive<\/li>\n
    • <\/i> Two Component Epoxy Adhesive<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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      What Is the Best Glue for Repairing Ceramics?<\/h2>\n

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      Adhesive Variant 1: Superglue from Gorilla Glue
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      Especially for very small fragments, a superglue is definitely the best option, partly because of its very fast curing time.<\/p>\n

      The Gorilla superglue is perfect for bonding stoneware, for example to repair vases, plates or bowls. It has many positive properties:<\/p>\n

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      • <\/i> It is suitable for every user, even for those who have no experience in craftsmanship<\/strong><\/li>\n
      • <\/i> It is relatively cheap to buy, especially if you consider what valuable items you can repair with it<\/strong><\/li>\n
      • <\/i> Due to its fine tip, application is easy even in hard-to-reach areas<\/strong><\/li>\n
      • <\/i> It also bonds different materials permanently and durably<\/strong><\/li>\n
      • <\/i> It is particularly suitable for small repairs<\/strong><\/li>\n
      • <\/i> The ceramic adhesive is water and temperature resistant<\/strong><\/li>\n
      • <\/i> It hardens within seconds<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>
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        CONS<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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        • <\/i> It is not food safe, therefore care should be taken when gluing cups or cans that are to be used for food<\/strong><\/li>\n
        • <\/i> It is not officially dishwasher safe<\/strong><\/li>\n
        • <\/i> If the substrates do not fit properly, there is insufficient gap bridging; this can impair the adhesive effect<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n

          For objects that should not come into contact with food, such as vases, the Gorilla super glue is perfect. We therefore give a clear recommendation to buy.<\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n