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No. 4007* High Peel Strength Adhesive
EPON Resin 828 with EPI-CURE Curing Agent 3046 and HELOXY Modifier 505
This formulation illustrates the use of a stress relieving epoxy resin and a long pot life, amine curing agent for bonding of metal in applications requiring good peel strength, impact resistance, and maintenance of bond strength under thermal cycling conditions. Adhesion to metal surfaces which have not been etched, sandblasted or vapor degreased is better than that obtained with most general purpose adhesives. This combination of properties together with good adhesion to polystyrene foam, paper honeycomb, and other low density insulating materials suggests use in sandwich panel construction. A convenient 2:1 volume combining ratio facilitates proportioning in the field and reduces the effect of small measuring errors on cured state properties.

Introduction

Formula

Material Resin Portion EPON Resin 828 HELOXY Modifier 505 Cab-O-Sil TS-720

Supplier

Pounds

Gallons

RPPLLC1 RPPLLC1 Cabot Corp. Total Resin Portion

75.0 25.0 2.0 102.0

7.77 2.93 0.14 10.84

Converter Portion EPI-CURE 3046 Curing Agent Cab-O-Sil TS-720

RPPLLC1 Cabot Corp. Total Converter Portion

42.0 0.6 42.6

5.38 0.04 5.42

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*Formerly 27-122.

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Compounding Instructions

Disperse the Cab-O-Sil TS-720 into the resin and converter portions separately by agitating with a high shear impeller. Package the resin and converter portions in sealed metal or polyolefin plastic containers. Pigments may be incorporated to color code the components and indicate visually when complete mixing has been achieved prior to use.

Table 1/ Handling properties

Resin/converter combining ratio By weight By volume Viscosity of system at 25 C, cP Working life, 100 grams at 25 C, hours Set to handling strength at 25 C Cure to maximum strength at 25 C, days

100:42 2:1 10,000 1.75 Overnight 3

Table 2/ Adhesive properties

Tensile shear strength, aluminum to aluminum No surface preparation 1 day at 25 C, psi 3 days at 25 C, psi 7 days at 25 C, psi 14 days at 25 C, psi Acid etched 3 days at 25 C, psi Peel strength, 90 Acid etched 5 mil aluminum 14 days at 25 C, lb/inch width

1,400 1,920 2,100 2,200 2,450

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