With its focus on the methodology used for producing and characterizing adhesive specimens, this practical guide covers the whole spectrum of test methods used, providing vital information for dealing with the range of adhesive viscosities and properties that are of interest to both researchers and users. Alongside the entire breadth of industrial laboratory examples, the book also highlights various areas of application in the construction, paper and packaging industry, small-scale industry and trade, electronics industry, optics industry, mechanical and plant engineering, textile industry, shoe industry, road construction, surface design, medicine and transportation.