5 Questions
What is the bonding of two unlike materials due to the attraction between their molecules when brought into intimate contact called?
Adhesion
What is the force of attraction between atoms or molecules of the same element called?
Cohesion
What is the material used to produce adhesion called?
Adhesive
What is the surface to which the adhesive is applied called?
Adherend
What is the ability of an adhesive to spread over the solid surface called?
Wetting
Study Notes
Adhesion and Adhesives
- The bonding of two unlike materials due to the attraction between their molecules when brought into intimate contact is called adhesion.
- The force of attraction between atoms or molecules of the same element is called cohesion.
- The material used to produce adhesion is called an adhesive.
- The surface to which the adhesive is applied is called the substrate.
- The ability of an adhesive to spread over the solid surface is called wettability.
Test your knowledge of dental materials with this quiz on adhesion and bonding. Learn about cohesion, adhesion, and the forces that govern the bonding of dental materials.
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