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No. 4029* One-Package High Temperature Adhesive
EPON Resin 828
This one-package adhesive, properly formulated, can yield a pot life of approximately one year at 25 C. It exhibits high tensile shear strength at temperatures from -57 to 149 C. Test data projects compliance with the requirements of military specification MIL-A-8623, Type lll Adhesive. Material EPON Resin 828 Dicyandiamide (SKW Corp.) Bentone 27 (Rheox, Inc.) Methanol (Hoechst Celanese Corp.) Aluminum Powder #120 (Reynolds Metals Co.) Pounds 100.00 10.00 5.00 1.67 50.00 166.67 Gallons 10.31 0.86 0.35 0.25 2.22 13.99

Introduction

Formula

Compounding

Prewet Bentone 27 with methanol. Combine all materials and pass three times over a three roll mill.

*Formerly 991-97.

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Table 1/ Handling Properties Initial Viscosity Pounds/Gallon Expected Pot Life at 25 C, years Cure Schedule Table 2/ Adhesive Properties1 Test Temperature -57 C 25 C 82 C 149 C
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Thixotropic Paste 11.91 1 One hour at 149 C

Tensile Shear Strength 2,600 2,900 3,340 1,050

Type Break Cohesive Cohesive Cohesive Cohesive/Adhesive

Values were obtained using acid-etched aluminum coupons and a cure schedule of one hour at 149. Higher strengths would be expected on a cure schedule of one hour at 177 C. The data meets the requirements for a Type III Adhesive under Military Specification MIL-A-8623. Tensile shear specimens heat aged 200 hours at 149 C exhibit no significant loss of bond strength.

Application

Surfaces to be bonded should be free of dirt, oil, grease, and other contaminants. The best cleaning procedures for metals are sandblasting and acid etching. For many applications vapor degreasing is the only practical method. Coat surfaces to be bonded and press together lightly; contact pressure is sufficient to develop maximum bond strength. Cure the adhesive for a minimum of one hour at 149 C. Shorter cure periods at temperatures of up to 204 C can also be employed.

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