Electrically conductive adhesives are primarily used for electronic applications where the circuit elements are held in place and the electric current formed between them can be transmitted. Conductive adhesives gain conductive properties thanks to the mixture of metals such as silver, gold, copper, nickel, graphite and chemical resins. Unlike electrically conductive adhesives, most common adhesives (anaerobic adhesives, cyanoacrylate adhesives, epoxy adhesives, and acrylic-based adhesives) act as an electrical insulator.