Molten zinc alloy is not commonly considered as
an instant curing “glue,” nor as an alternative to instant-cure adhesives for
bonding small components. But it has been used for more than 60 years in
FisherTech’s Injected Metal Assembly (IMA) process to join components in much
the same way as adhesives. While zinc alloy can’t replace adhesives in all
applications, it can do so in many assemblies without the problems of peeling
and thermal degradation inherent with conventional adhesives, and without the
need for special surface preparation.