Adhesive
A construction material or aggregate term used in building, civil engineering and infrastructure works.
Adhesive Explained
Adhesive is a key term within materials & aggregates, where it is used across construction, infrastructure, transport and industrial project delivery. In practical terms, it helps describe how work is planned, specified, delivered, measured or maintained on real sites and assets. Understanding adhesive is useful because the same language is often shared by contractors, designers, suppliers, asset owners, public authorities and investors.
Within Highways.Today’s Dictionary, adhesive should be read as part of the wider vocabulary of building materials, road materials, aggregates, binders, metals, concrete and testing terminology. It may appear in technical specifications, tender documents, project reports, equipment guides, safety plans, design models, maintenance schedules or news articles. Exact requirements can vary by country, project type, contract form, standard and manufacturer, so readers should always check the relevant local guidance, drawings, regulations and professional advice before relying on the term for design, procurement or operational decisions.
Articles Featuring Adhesive
Gripping the Future with Gecko-Inspired Adhesives for Robotic Handling
16th July 2025
Gripping the Future with Gecko-Inspired Adhesives for Robotic Handling In the fast-evolving realm of robotics and material science, a quiet…
Sanglier’s business in UK acquired by HB Fuller
13th September 2023
Sanglier’s business in UK acquired by HB Fuller H.B. Fuller Company, the largest pureplay adhesives company in the world, announced today…
Harmful wood adhesives could be replaced with Finnish Eco-glue
10th August 2022
Harmful wood adhesives could be replaced with Finnish Eco-glue A fast and energy-efficient manufacturing process results in a strong, non-toxic…
SIKA acquires DriTac flooring adhesive business in the US
29th March 2021
SIKA acquires DriTac flooring adhesive business in the US Sika has acquired the flooring adhesives business of DriTac, a US-based…
MIT Electroadhesive innovation could lead to adhesives you can turn on and off
15th October 2019
MIT Electroadhesive innovation could lead to adhesives you can turn on and off As circuit boards are packed with ever…
Editorial Note
The Highways.Today Dictionary is maintained as an editorial reference resource for construction, infrastructure, transport and industrial technology professionals. Definitions are intended to support understanding, discovery and research, and may be expanded over time as the Dictionary evolves into a broader illustrated industry reference.