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Tack
Property of an adhesive that enables it to form a bond of measurable strength immediately after adhesive and adherent are brought into contact under low pressure.

Tack free time
Time to cure to the point of losing immediate stickiness.

Tackifier
Compounding material used to enhance the property that causes contacting surfaces to adhere to each other.

Tear strength
The maximum force required to tear a specified specimen, the force acting substantially parallel to the major axis of the test specimen.

Tensile strength
The maximum stress a material subjected to stretching can withstand without tearing. (more about adhesive testing)

Testing
See Adhesive testing or Sealant testing .

Two-component adhesive
Adhesive made by mixing two or more components that react chemically to form a chemically crosslinked adhesive providing very high strength bonds and outstanding performance characteristics. The most common two part adhesives are epoxies, polyurethane's, acrylics, and silicones. Two part adhesives are able to cure in the absence of air or moisture, and are often used to form structural bonds to metal, wood and plastic components.