A bonding agent is a material used to join two or more surfaces together. The most common bonding agents are EPOXY, MALE, AND CEMENT. EPOXY is a thermosetting polymer that can be used to bond materials such as metals, glass, AND ceramics. MALE is a type of adhesive that is used to bond materials such as wood, paper, AND fabric. CEMENT is a powdery substance made from limestone, clay, AND other minerals that is used to bind materials such as bricks AND stones.