The phrase "adhesive itself" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to emphasize the adhesive in question, distinguishing it from other materials or components.
Example: "When applying the adhesive itself, ensure that the surfaces are clean and dry for optimal bonding."
Alternatives: "the adhesive in question" or "the adhesive alone".
"There are events going on at the interface of adhesive and surface, and there's the strength of the adhesive itself," he said.
The remaining adhesive type experienced failure through the adhesive itself.
These results showed that the tensile load capability of the nanoclay-filled adhesively bonded joint was greatly enhanced, even in a moist environment, because the nanoclay reduced water absorption into the epoxy adhesive as well as into the interface between the epoxy adhesive and the steel adherend and increased the strength of the epoxy adhesive itself.
Potential effects of CNF on the mechanical properties of the cured adhesive itself were studied by means of nanoindentation.
Sanding away the adhesive itself is not recommended, as the sandpaper will quickly get clogged and need replacing.
RPTPμ not only forms an adhesive contact itself, but it also regulates cell adhesion by dephosphorylating components of the cadherin catenin complexes.
Also depending on the application, the pigment may have to be compatible with adhesives or have adhesive properties itself.
He unexpectedly discovered one adhesive that formed itself into tiny spheres that did not melt or dissolve.
A silica-based adhesive takes over, sticking itself to the screen.
We propose a criterion to assess the feasibility for the exfoliation of two-dimensional sheets from an adhesive substrate without fracturing itself, and explore the effects of material and interface properties, as well as the geometrical, kinetic factors on the peeling behaviors and the torn morphology.
Cadherins consist of tandem repeats of an adhesive unit that binds itself preferentially in trans (Pokutta and Weis, 2007).
