Why is it good to “rough up” a surface to be glued? Wouldn’t a smooth surface give the best adhesion?

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Why is it good to “rough up” a surface to be glued? Wouldn’t a smooth surface give the best adhesion?

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Glue grips the surface. The more surface to grip onto, the better. If your glue was unable to fill in the gaps, like tape, then a rough surface would give worse adhesion.

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