Ambiguous in nature, sealants and adhesives can be interchangeably used depending on the job at hand. Due to having similar properties to one another, adhesives and sealants are commonly confused for each other. Despite this, each material may be superior in performance for specific applications depending on how an item needs to be affixed to a surface. Providing a certain level of overlapping characteristics, adhesives and sealants exhibit properties that make them suitable for aircraft, aerospace, and electronic purposes. Going over the primary differences separating a sealant from an adhesive, we will discuss their key qualities and how each serves similar, yet unique functions.
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