--- title: "Should I always do a pull-off test when selecting an adhesive, or are there other tests I can use?" id: "9518" type: "faqs" slug: "should-i-always-do-a-pull-off-test-when-selecting-an-adhesive-or-are-there-other-tests-i-can-use" published_at: "2026-05-15T14:57:41+00:00" modified_at: "2026-05-15T15:16:01+00:00" url: "https://bighead.co.uk/discover-bighead/news/faqs/should-i-always-do-a-pull-off-test-when-selecting-an-adhesive-or-are-there-other-tests-i-can-use/" markdown_url: "https://bighead.co.uk/discover-bighead/news/faqs/should-i-always-do-a-pull-off-test-when-selecting-an-adhesive-or-are-there-other-tests-i-can-use.md" excerpt: "Pull‑off (axial) tests are useful for identifying bonding issues, but they’re not the only way to assess surface-bonded fastener performance. Choose test methods that reflect how the fastener is loaded in use, and don’t rely on a single set of..." taxonomy_faq_category: - "Selecting adhesives" - "Selection guidance" --- [javascript:void(0)](javascript:void(0)) [javascript:void(0)](javascript:void(0)) ![bigHead white logo](https://bighead.co.uk/wp-content/themes/bighead_wordpress_theme/images/bighead-logo.svg)- [Home](https://bighead.co.uk/) - [Products](https://bighead.co.uk/bighead-products/) - [Bespoke](https://bighead.co.uk/bespoke/) - [Guidance](https://bighead.co.uk/guidance/) - [tecHub](https://bighead.co.uk/the-techub/) - [About bigHead](https://bighead.co.uk/about-bighead/) - [Contact](https://bighead.co.uk/get-in-touch/) [Home](https://bighead.co.uk/) › [FAQs](https://bighead.co.uk/discover-bighead/news/faqs/) › Should I always do a pull-off test… ![Image](https://bighead.co.uk/wp-content/themes/bighead_wordpress_theme/images/news_header_01.png) # News & insight ![Image](https://bighead.co.uk/wp-content/themes/bighead_wordpress_theme/images/news_header_02.png) ### Should I always do a pull-off test when selecting an adhesive, or are there other tests I can use? 15 May 2026 ![Image](https://bighead.co.uk/wp-content/themes/bighead_wordpress_theme/images/placeholder.png) Share[http://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://bighead.co.uk/discover-bighead/news/faqs/should-i-always-do-a-pull-off-test-when-selecting-an-adhesive-or-are-there-other-tests-i-can-use?faqs=should-i-always-do-a-pull-off-test-when-selecting-an-adhesive-or-are-there-other-tests-i-can-use&post_type=faqs&name=should-i-always-do-a-pull-off-test-when-selecting-an-adhesive-or-are-there-other-tests-i-can-use&title=Should%20I%20always%20do%20a%20pull-off%20test%20when%20selecting%20an%20adhesive,%20or%20are%20there%20other%20tests%20I%20can%20use?](http://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://bighead.co.uk/discover-bighead/news/faqs/should-i-always-do-a-pull-off-test-when-selecting-an-adhesive-or-are-there-other-tests-i-can-use?faqs=should-i-always-do-a-pull-off-test-when-selecting-an-adhesive-or-are-there-other-tests-i-can-use&post_type=faqs&name=should-i-always-do-a-pull-off-test-when-selecting-an-adhesive-or-are-there-other-tests-i-can-use&title=Should%20I%20always%20do%20a%20pull-off%20test%20when%20selecting%20an%20adhesive,%20or%20are%20there%20other%20tests%20I%20can%20use?) 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