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No. 4022

One-Package Adhesive
EPON Resin 828 / Dicyandiamide
SC: 2053-03 Introduction Re-issued: July 2004

This is a simple one-package epoxy adhesive especially suited for metal -- metal bonding which will yield a shelf life of at least 6 months at 25C. One Pack Economical Service temperature up to 150C Cost sensitive applications where a one-component adhesive is desired and the substrate to be bonded are capable of withstanding the high temperature cure conditions. Supplier Alcoa World Chemicals Cabot Corporation sub-total Degussa Corp. Fine Chemicals Div. total
Based on 100 parts by weight resin 2 Dicyandiamide
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Features

Suggested Uses Formula

Part A EPON Resin 828 Alumina T-60/T-64 (ground tabular alumina) Cab-O-Sil TS-720 (fumed silica) Part B Dyhard 100SF 2 (micronized)

phr1 100 20 10 130 6 136

Pounds 76.9 15.4 7.7 100.0 4.6 104.6

Gallons 7.92 0.52 0.51 8.95 0.39 9.34

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Mixing Instructions

Evenly disperse all components in the EPON Resin 828, and then pass the compound over a three-roll paint mill for two cycles. Alternatively, a high speed mixer (such as Cowles) can be used; however, care should be taken to keep temperature as low as possible. Temperature should be kept below 45C (115F). This formulation is a basic starting point and can be modified with other filler types, such as talc, clay, alumina, ground silica, wollastonite, or calcium carbonate.

Typical Handling Properties Expected Shelf Life @ 25C (77F) Form / Viscosity @ 25C Density @ 25C Application Instructions

Units months lb/gal

Value 6 Thixotropic Paste 13.4

All surfaces to be bonded should be clean and free of dust, dirt, grease, oil or other contaminants. For optimum adhesion it is recommended to roughen bonding surfaces. This can be accomplished with abrasive media appropriate for the materials being bonded (such as medium grit emery paper, abrasive disks, grit blasting, wire brushes, etc.) Abrasion should always be followed by degreasing to remove contaminants and loose particles. Chemical etching is another method to provide a rough surface for improved adhesion. Apply by spreading a thin film approximately 0.005 inch thick over the surface to be bonded. Maintain light pressure during cure for optimum bonding.

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Cure Schedule Typical Cured State Properties

1.0 1.5 hours @ 177C (350F); not less than 50 minutes @ 177C (350F) Table 1 / Adhesive Properties Aluminum Test Property 1 Tensile Shear Strength @ 25C (77F) Pure Tensile Strength 1,2 @ 25C (77F)
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Substrate Aluminum

ASTM D-1002

Units psi psi

Value 2,630 3,555

Cure 1.5 to 2 hours @ 350F It is important to note that this is not a tensile shear test, but a pure tensile test; that is, the specimens are butted together and after the adhesive has cured, the specimens are tested by applying a force perpendicular to the glue line. The thickness of the glue line is 10 15 mils.

Disclaimer

These are starting point formulations and are not proven for use in the users particular application but are simply meant to demonstrate the efficacy of the products and to assist in the development of the users own formulations. It is the users responsibility to fully test and qualify the formulation, along with the ingredients, methods, applications, or equipment identified herein (Information), by the users knowledgeable formulator or scientist, and to determine the appropriate use conditions and legal restrictions, prior to use of any Information.

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