Liimattavan

Liimattavan is a Finnish grammatical form derived from the adjective liimattava, which means "glueable" or "adhesive-friendly." The suffix -ttava creates a participial adjective indicating possibility or suitability, and liimattavan represents the genitive singular form of this adjective. In practice, it appears when the describing adjective modifies a noun that is in a grammatical case such as genitive, for example in phrases describing a property of a surface or material.

Usage and meaning

In technical writing, product documentation and material specifications, liimattavan is used to indicate that a surface or material can be glued with adhesives. It signals compatibility with bonding processes and helps distinguish between glueable and non-glueable materials. Because it is an inflected form of a larger adjective, liimattavan is not a standalone noun but a grammatical form that functions within a noun phrase.

Examples

- liimattavan pinnan esikäsittely suoritetaan ennen liimausta.

- liimattavan materiaalin valinta vaikuttaa liiman tarttumiskykyyn.

- liimattavan pinnan laadunvarmistus on oleellinen osa tuotantoprosessia.

Related terms

The base adjective liimattava (glueable) is used in its various inflected forms to describe materials, surfaces, or assemblies suitable for adhesive bonding. Other related concepts include liima (glue) and tarttumiskyky (adhesion/tackiness).

Notes

Liimattavan is a specialized grammatical form primarily encountered in Finnish-language technical texts. Its meaning hinges on the broader concept of glueability and the context of the noun it accompanies.