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No. 4000* Rapid Setting, Room Temperature Cure Adhesive
EPON Resin 8111/EPI-CURE Curing Agent 3271
This silica-filled epoxy adhesive system is distinguished by rapid development of bond strengths to a variety of substrates including metals, rigid plastics, concrete, and glass. Material Resin Portion EPON Resin 8111 Cab-O-Sil M-5 Silica (Cabot Corp.) Novacite 1250 (Malvern Minerals Co.) Converter Portion EPI-CURE 3271 Curing Agent Pounds 100.0 5.0 150.0 255.0 22.1 Gallons 10.57 0.28 6.80 17.65 2.58

Introduction

Formula

Compounding

Disperse the Cab-O-Sil M-5 into a portion of the EPON Resin 8111 using a high shear dispersing technique. Add the remaining EPON Resin 8111 and Novacite 1250 to the resulting dispersion and mix, using conventional mixing equipment, until all the Novacite 1250 has been wetted and a uniform consistency is attained.

*Formerly 27-102.

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Compounding (cont.)

This formulation is a basic starting point and can be modified with other filler types, such as aluminum powder, talc, alumina, wollastonite, or calcium carbonate. Modification with silane coupling agents improves bonds to concrete and glass. Pigment may be incorporated into either or both portions for the purpose of color coding. Table 1/ Handling Properties Resin/Converter Combining Ratio by weight by volume Viscosity at 25 C, cP Resin Portion at 1 rpm at 5 rpm at 10 rpm at 50 rpm Converter Portion Pounds/Gallon Resin Portion Converter Portion Combined System Gel Time at 25 C 100 gram mass, seconds Bondline Thickness, minutes

11.5:1 6.8:1

34,000 24,200 21,900 17,000 150 14 45 8.56 13.70 105 7

Application

Surfaces to be bonded should be clean and free of dust, dirt, grease, or other contaminants. Mix the adhesive components and apply immediately by spreading a thin film over the surface to be bonded. Maintain light pressure during cure for optimum bonding.

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Table 2/ Adhesive Properties Substrate Etched Aluminum, 2024T-3 Cure Schedule 15 minutes at 25 C 1 hour at 25 C 2 hours at 25 C 3 hours at 25 C 24 hours at 25 C 3 days at 25 C 7 days at 25 C 1 day at 25 C followed by 2 hours at 100 C 7 days at 25 C followed by 7 days water soak 1 day at 25 C followed by 2 hours at 100 C Tensile Shear Strength at 25 C 180 psi 340 psi 900 psi 1800 psi 2600 psi 2300 psi 2400 psi 2400 psi 2200 psi

Cold-rolled Steel, solvent-wiped

1200 psi Compressive Shear Strength at 25 C >900 (concrete failure) Tensile Bond Strength at 25 C >300 (concrete failure) >300 (concrete failure)

Concrete, dry

7 days at 25 C

Concrete, dry to steel Concrete, damp to steel

3 days at 25 C 3 days at 25 C

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