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No. 4009 Adhesive Formulations for Thermoplastic Substrates
EPON Resins 8132, 828, 58005, 862, 58003 and 58135; EPIKURE Curing Agents 3055, 3125, 3163 and 3164
These adhesive systems are designed for use in ambient or elevated temperature bonding of thermoplastic substrates such as Nylon 11, CARILON P-1000, polyethylene terephthalate, polyvinyl chloride, and polyurethane. Good adhesion to thermoplastic substrates Solvent-free, no volatile by-products Processing data are presented in Table 1. All of the starting point formulations discussed in this bulletin utilize Cab-O-Sil M-5 as the thixotropic agent (see Table 1). The Cab-O-Sil M-5 should be dispersed into a portion of the base resin (EPON Resin 8132, EPON Resin 828, EPON Resin 862, or EPON Resin 58135) using a high shear dispersing technique. Add the remaining base resin and any other resins in the formulation to the resulting dispersion and mix, using conventional mixing equipment, until a uniform consistency is attained. This formulation is a basic starting point and can be modified with other filler types, such as aluminum powder, talc, alumina, silica, wollastonite, or calcium carbonate. Addition of a sufficient quantity of filler can adjust the combining ratio to a convenient level. 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.

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Table 1/ Processing Properties

Formulation number Resin, parts by weight (by volume) EPON Resin 8132 EPON Resin 828 EPON Resin 58005 EPON Resin 862 EPON Resin 58003 EPON Resin 58135 Cab-O-Sil M-5 Resin viscosity1 @ 25 C, P @ 0.3 rpm @ 0.6 rpm @ 1.5 rpm @ 3 rpm @ 6 rpm @ 12 rpm @ 30 rpm @ 60 rpm Curing agent, parts by weight (by volume) EPI-CURE Curing Agent 3055 EPI-CURE Curing Agent 3125 EPI-CURE Curing Agent 3163 EPI-CURE Curing Agent 3164 Curing Agent Viscosity1 @ 25 C, P Gel Time @ 25 C 100 gram mass,2 min Dry Time,3 thin film, hr.
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1 75(82) 25(26) 2(1) 37.2 32.9 30.6 42(53) 2 345 16

2 75(77) 25(28) 2(1) 1360 1320 1300 1290 42(53) 2 165 11

3 75(76) 25(28) 2(1) 436 421 407 396 46(58) 2 178 13

4 100(105) 2(1) 873 828 805 787 42(53) 2 142 13

5 100(109) 2(1) 19.9 18.7 50(62) 330 193 10

6 100(109) 2(1) 19.9 18.7 138(169) 1490 113 20.5

7 100(109) 2(1) 19.9 18.7 86(106) 82 109 34.5

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Application

Surfaces to be bonded should be clean and free of dust, dirt, grease, or other extraneous material. Mix the adhesive components and apply immediately by spreading a thin film over the surface to be bonded. Maintain light pressure during cure to achieve the best bond. For the data presented, the surfaces were wiped with acetone or methyl ethyl ketone in order to remove dust, dirt, oils, etc. The initial cure step may be carried out at room temperature or at elevated temperature. If initially cured at room temperature, an elevated temperature post cure should be evaluated depending on the requirements of the desired application. An elevated temperature cure will decrease the cure time significantly and will reduce the need for an additional post cure.

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Curing Conditions (cont.)

Data are presented in Table 2 for both room and elevated temperature cure schedules. The cure schedule used was 30 minutes at 140 C (280 F).

Table 2/ Processing Properties

Formulation number Lap shear test results with a room temperature cure of 7 days @ 25 C (77 F) Lap shear strength,1 psi CARILON P-10002 Average Standard Deviation Polyvinylchloride (PVC)3 Average Standard Deviation Polyurethane4 Average Standard Deviation Polyethylene terephthalate (PET)5 Average Standard Deviation Lap shear test results with an elevated temperature cure of 30 minutes @ 140 C (284 F) Lap shear strength,1 psi CARILON P-10002 Average Standard Deviation Polyvinylchloride (PVC)3 Average Standard Deviation Polyurethane4 Average Standard Deviation Polyethylene terephthalate (PET)5 Average Standard Deviation Nylon6 Average Standard Deviation Glass Transition Temperature,7 C
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1012 193 691* 199 479 252 255 68

884 216 677* 77 435 83 254 29

950 189 754* 37 759 103 487 139

832 166 776 136 573 168 506 324

691 43 308 31 718 70 525 81

621 81 549 55 906 122 800 75

499 33 529 61 730 150 632 52

1396* 119 1216* 346 319 75 768 125 434 105 60

1401* 187 1281* 193 550 38 653 160 86

1359* 169 939* 434 385 124 890 117 414 168 75

688 230 951* 220 407 112 796 113 444 67 70

784 128 661* 111 307 49 964 79 650 188 50

886 27 969* 123 583 103 1244 106 725 27 45

388 54 674* 98 429 77 848 44 466 57 40

ASTM D 3163 96 AT 25 C, Average of 5 Specimens, Solvent Wiped CARILON P-1000 was supplied by Shell Chemical Company Polyvinylcholoride (PVC), Type 1, was supplied by McMaster-Carr Supply Company 4 Polyurethane was supplied by McMaster-Carr Supply Company and had a Shore D Durometer reading of 75 and a tensile strength of 7500 psi 5 Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) was supplied by McMaster-Carr Supply Company 6 Nylon was supplied by Elf-Atochem as Rilsan Polyamide 11 Resin 7 Dynamic Mechanical Analysis, Rectangular Torsional Geometry, 1 C/min *All samples failed in tensile mode within the bond line.

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