Epoxy Adhesives are versatile, high-performance bonding agents designed for a wide range of applications. These adhesives are renowned for their exceptional strength, durability, and resistance to environmental factors, making them ideal for both industrial and household uses.
Epoxy Adhesives
Key Features
Two-Part System: Epoxy adhesives typically consist of a resin and a hardener, which, when mixed, create a strong, durable bond.
High Bond Strength: These adhesives provide excellent adhesion to a variety of substrates, including metals, plastics, ceramics, and wood.
Chemical and Environmental Resistance: Epoxy adhesives offer superior resistance to chemicals, heat, and moisture, ensuring long-lasting performance in demanding conditions.
Versatility: Suitable for a wide range of applications, from industrial assembly and repair to DIY projects and crafts.
Gap-Filling Properties: Epoxy adhesives can fill gaps and irregularities, making them ideal for uneven surfaces and joints.
Durability: Once cured, these adhesives form a tough, rigid bond that can withstand significant stress and load.
Applications
Automotive Repairs: Ideal for bonding metal parts, filling gaps, and repairing cracks in vehicles.
Construction: Used for bonding and sealing materials in construction projects, including concrete, wood, and metal.
Electronics: Effective for securing and insulating electronic components.
Marine: Suitable for boat repairs and underwater applications due to their water-resistant properties.
DIY Projects: Perfect for a wide range of home improvement and craft projects.
Aerospace: Used in the assembly and repair of aircraft components due to their high strength and reliability.
How to use
Preparation: Ensure that the surfaces to be bonded are clean, dry, and free of contaminants. Roughen smooth surfaces for better adhesion.
Mixing: Measure the resin and hardener according to the manufacturer’s instructions, typically in a 1:1 ratio. Mix thoroughly until a uniform blend is achieved.
Application: Apply the mixed adhesive to the surfaces to be bonded. Ensure even coverage and press the surfaces together.
Curing: Allow the adhesive to cure as per the manufacturer’s instructions, usually at room temperature. Curing times can vary based on the specific product and environmental conditions.
Post-Cure: For maximum strength, some epoxy adhesives may require a post-cure process involving elevated temperatures.
7410
7410 is a transparent, fast curing epoxy resin adhesive. The adhesive is most appropriate for bonding of metals, ceramic, glass, rubber and hard plastics. It is often used as a repair adhesive, for cable potting, for jewellery manufacture or as a structural adhesive in mechanical engineering.
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7420
7420 is a medium viscous, high strength, structural epoxy-adhesive for general purpose with a
good adhesion to metals, ceramic, glass, rubber, hard plastics and a wide range of other
common materials. Ideal for composite materials (e.g. “honeycomb-bonding”), repair, steel
construction, magnet bonding, mould-, tool- and model making, sieve and filter technic as well
as a potting compound.
NSF S4 (formerly P1) listed for use in food processing area.
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7430
7430 is a grey, toughened, pasty epoxy resin adhesive for application with composite or metal
parts. May be used also for other materials like glass, ceramic and hard plastics. Optimised for
fast curing to achieve surface dryness for finishing (e.g. grinding).
7430 fulfils the requirements according to DIN EN 45545-2 chart 5, R1, R7 and R17 with HL1-3.
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7440
7440 is a black, toughened, pasty epoxy resin adhesive for application with composite or metal
parts. The resin provides excellent strength build up after a long pot life, very good heat
resistance as well as remarkable mechanical properties over a broad temperature range.
7440 fulfills the requirements according to DIN EN 45545-2 chart 5, R1, R7 and R17 with HL1-3.
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7490
7490 is a black, toughened, pasty epoxy resin adhesive for application with composite or metal
parts. The resin provides excellent strength build up after a long pot life, very good heat
resistance as well as remarkable mechanical properties over a broad temperature range.
7490 fulfills the requirements according to DIN EN 45545-2 chart 5, R1, R7 and R17 with HL1-3.