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Debonding on Demand Structural Adhesives: Strategies & Future Opportunities

Debonding on Demand Structural Adhesives: Strategies & Future Opportunities
Language: English
Length: 90 min
Oct 16, 2025 03:00 PM
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Course Description

Structural adhesives are built to last, but that’s a challenge when clean rework, repair, or end-of-life disassembly is required.
From reclaiming high-value parts to meeting circularity targets, the hurdles are clear:

  • Adding debondable features without losing strength
  • Selecting the right trigger - thermal, induction, UV, or chemical
  • Delivering it safely and repeatably at scale
  • Backing it with convincing before/after data

This course gives you a clear roadmap to match triggers with real use cases, choose systems that hold in service but release on cue, and validate results to speed approvals, enabling scalable disassembly for repair, remanufacturing, and recycling.

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Maxime Olive
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Maxime OLIVE is an R&D Engineer with more than 19 years of experience in the adhesive industry, especially formulation issues and debonding strategies for RESCOLL Research Company, FRANCE. Maxime has a MS degree from the Graduate School of Chemistry and Physics of Bordeaux and studied his PhD in polymer science at Bordeaux University.

In 2004, Maxime started working on debonding on command for the automotive industry, with specific focus on integration of debondable adhesives in existing production lines and economical soundness towards current ELV regulations.

From 2004 to 2010, Maxime has carried out several development studies for industrial partners, with some successful integrations of RESCOLL home technology for debonding on command.

In 2010, Maxime took a position as Team Manager of the Eco Innovation Department in RESCOLL, with activities ranging from adhesive dismantling strategies to adhesive formulation or Life Cycle Assessment.
In 2015, Maxime moved to the position of Corporate Research and Industrial Property (IP) Coordinator, he is now working in close cooperation with RESCOLL’s technical experts for the development and IP management of in-house technologies for smart coatings, new adhesives, medical devices or composites.

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Why should you view this course?

Because you need data-backed debonding that works in the lab and on the line. You’ll leave knowing exactly how to select strategies, deliver triggers, and validate results, balancing performance, safety, and cost.

  1. Selection playbook – Match substrate, temperature limits, and cycle time to the right debonding route: thermal, induction, UV, chemical, or hybrid.

  2. Design without compromise – Use formulation and joint-design levers to keep strength in service while enabling clean release.

  3. Validation that convinces – Create lean, credible test plans, check durability, and report results that stakeholders accept.

Who should join this course?
    • Adhesive formulators & application engineers (epoxy, acrylic, PUR, silicone)
    • Manufacturing & process engineers integrating heat/induction/UV/solvent steps
    • Product design, repair, and remanufacturing teams targeting disassembly and circularity
    • Quality, sustainability & EHS leads evaluating risk, compliance, and ROI
    • Recyclers seeking higher-value material and component recovery

  • Complete the course and (unlock your personalized certificate)– your badge of accomplishment awaits!

  • This course is suitable for intermediate level proficiency
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Questions you will be able to answer after this course:

  1. Which debonding trigger (heat, induction, UV, chemical) best fits my substrates, temperature window, and takt time?

  2. How do reversible chemistries and debonding additives affect selection across epoxy, acrylic, PUR, and silicone systems?

  3. How can I deliver the trigger (heat mats, induction coils, UV lamps, localized solvents) safely and repeatably at scale?

  4. What design and formulation levers preserve in-service strength yet enable clean release?

  5. How do I validate before/after performance and durability with a lean, credible test plan?

  6. What trade-offs and risks (EHS, compatibility, cost) should I expect, and how can I mitigate them?

Course Outline

1- Problem Framing & Use Cases

  • Where debonding creates value: repair, rework, salvage, recycling, warranty
  • Techniques for debonding standard adhesives (Thermal degradation, Cutting, Use of Solvents, Combination of these methods)
  • Requirement for a debondable adhesive (Processing, Life in service, Life in service, triggering sources…)

2- Mechanisms & Chemistries

  • Modified backbone, Specific fillers/additives
  • Debonding additives and interface designs by adhesive family
  • Pros & Cons

3- Triggers & Delivery

  • Thermal, induction, UV, and chemical release routes
  • Other technologies (Use of conductive inks, Use of shape memory alloys… etc.) & Future trends

4- Debondable adhesives & Environment

  • Debonding and Command as a possible (partial) solution for regulatory issues [ELV (2000/53/EC), 2002/96/EC…]
  • Additional Eco Design considerations
  • Eco Design case studies

5- Examples of success stories

  • The ECODISM Project (2005-2008)
  • GAIA Telescope: Switchable Adhesive for Proof Testing
  • SEAIR: Debonding of composite foils
  • Automotive painted parts, PU foam cockpit parts, dashboard use cases etc.
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Prerequisites for this course
  • Must-have: Basic knowledge of structural adhesives and joint testing, plus process fundamentals for heating, handling, and safety
  • Helpful: Experience with epoxy/acrylic/PUR/silicone systems, induction/UV/solvent handling, and familiarity with repair, reman, or recycling objectives
30 min Q & As for this course
Interact directly with your tutor and clarify your doubts
  1. 30 mins per session for Questions and Answers
  2. Clarify your doubts.
  3. If your questions are not answered, dont worry you will recieve tutor’s reply via email after sessions.
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