Adhesives for Composites

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Adhesives for Composites

Bonding Dissimilar Materials:

Permabond adhesives can bond a wide variety of substrate materials including thermoplastics such as: n ABSn Acrylicn PVC & UPVCn Vinyln Nylonn Polycarbonaten Polystyrenen PEEK etc.

and thermoset resins such as:n Epoxyn Polyurethanen Phenolic impregnated materialsn Fiberglass / fiber reinforced plasticn GRP, CFRP, Gelcoat n Sheet moulding compound (SMC) n Various types of molding resin

Permabond adhesives are also suitable for use on metal, rubber, wood, carbon fiber, laminate, concrete and silicone. Please check with Permabond for an adhesive that is suitable for your materials.

Permabond offers a wide range of different adhesive technologies for bonding composites. Whether you require a rapid cure in seconds, or need several hours to assemble parts,

Permabond can help you find a bonding solution.

Users of Permabond adhesives benefit from features not available from mechanical fasteners:n Cost savingsn Component weight reductionn Improved stress distributionn Improved appearance n Faster manufacturing processn Eliminating pre-drillingn Peventing leaksn Preventing corrosionn Wider choice of substrate materialsn Better noise and vibration absorption

Permabond ET500 is used to bond fasteners to a carbon fiber car hood.

Permabond PT326 bonds the 2 skins of a carbon fiber car hood together.

Bonding ABS, plastic laminate and aluminum seat tray components together. ET515 was selected due to its excellent impact and vibration resistance, quick cure and most importantly it doesn’t attack any of the sensitive substrate materials.

Benefits of Permabond ET515n Rapid-curingn Non-flammable n Flexible, good impact resistancen Easy application process n Clear appearance gives an aesthetically good finish

Adhesive used: Permabond ET515

Application: Bonding aircraft seat trays

n Bonding thin marble sections to honeycomb composite for use as work surfaces in kitchens and bathrooms on yachts, motor homes, caravans and airplanes.n If color-matched product is required, Permabond’s chemists can produce custom formulations.

Adhesive used: Permabond ET5429

Application: Bonding Marble to Honeycomb Panels

Permabond bonds composites in many industries:

Shop FittingSporting Equipment

Street FurnitureTrains & TramsWind Turbines

AerospaceAutomotive

Boat Building Buildings

Buses

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Product Color Features Cure methodViscosity

cP = mPa.s

Gap fill Cure Speed

mm inch Handling Strength

Full Strength

ES569 Black

Thick black epoxy paste, ideal for bonding carbon fiber where vertical application or gap filling is required.

1-part heat cure250,000+

ThixotropicPaste

5.0 0.2 Not applicable 45 mins @ 150 °C

ES5681Black or cream version

available*

Single part epoxy for the high strength bonding of carbon fiber or FRP/GRP.

1-part heat cure 50,000 0.5 0.02 Not applicable 30 mins @ 135 °C

ET515Clear/

slightly amber

Flexible epoxy with excellent impact and vibration resistance. Ideal for use on sensitive composites (such as foams).

2-part 1:1 mix ratio room temperature cure. Cure can be accelerated by using heat.

20,000 2.0 0.08 15 - 25 mins@ 23 °C

72 hrs@ 23 °C

ET5401 Grey

High temperature resistant epoxy. Ideal for applications where clamping or jigging during heat cure is not possible.

2-part 2:1 mix ratio room temperature cure. Full strength achieved by post-curing by heat

80,000Thixotropic

paste5.0 0.2 180 - 240 mins

@ 23 °C1 hr

@ 80°C

ET5428Black or cream version

available*

Toughened epoxy with rapid strength development.

2-part 2:1 mix ratio room temperature cure. Cure can be accelerated by using heat.

Thixotropic paste 5.0 0.2 20 - 30 mins

@ 23 °C72 hrs

@ 23 °C

ET5429 GreyToughened epoxy ideal for applications where high temperatures may be experienced.

2-part 2:1 mix ratio room temperature cure. Cure can be accelerated by using heat.

Thixotropic paste 5.0 0.2 5 - 6 hrs

@ 23 °C72 hrs

@ 23 °C

MT382 Black Low viscosity, self leveling, soft, flexible modified epoxy product.

2-part 2:1 mix ratio room temperature cure. Cure can be accelerated by using heat.

25,000 0.5 0.02 45 mins@ 23 °C

3 days@ 23 °C

MT3821 Black

Highly flexible modified epoxy adhesive with excellent adhesion to a wide variety of substrates and Shore A hardness of 50.

2-part 2:1 mix ratio room temperature cure. Cure can be accelerated by using heat.

Thixotropic paste 5.0 0.2 60 mins

@ 23 °C3 days

@ 23 °C

PT326 Grey2-Part polyurethane adhesive ideal for bonding composites such as carbon fiber and interior trim.

2-part 1:1 room temperature cure

5,500Thixotropic 5.0 0.2 90 - 120 mins

@ 23 °C4 - 5 days@ 23 °C

PT328 Grey Similar to PT326 but with longer pot life.

2-part 1:1 room temperature cure

5,500Thixotropic 5.0 0.2 180 - 300 mins

@ 23 °C5 - 7 days@ 23 °C

TA4246 AmberToughened, rapid cure, good adhesion to a wide variety of surfaces.

2-part acrylic with brush on initiator and separate resin 30,000 0.5 0.02 2 - 4 mins

@ 23 °C24 hrs

@ 23 °C

TA4810 CreamToughened, gap filling, 1:1 mix ratio, easy to apply. Ideal for bonding clips, hinges and brackets.

2-part pre-mix acrylic (cartridge and mixing nozzle system) room temperature cure

95,000Thixotropic 2.0 0.08 10 - 15 mins

@ 23 °C24 hrs

@ 23 °C

For full technical details, please refer to our technical datasheets available at www.permabond.com.This is just a small selection of products that Permabond has to offer. We have an extensive range of different

products and the ability to custom formulate to match your specific requirements.

*May be subject to minimum order quantities

Product

Shear Strength Peel Strength

Steel FRP Glass / Polyester FRP Glass / Epoxy Carbon Fiber Aluminum

MPa psi MPa psi MPa psi MPa psi N/25mm

ES569 27 - 41 4,000 - 6,000 NA NA 9 - 11 1,300 - 1,600 10 - 12 1,450 - 1,700 100 - 120

ES5681 30 - 35 4,350 - 5,000 3 - 5 400 - 700 14 - 16 2,000 - 2,300 18 - 22 2,600 - 3,200 180 - 200

ET515 8 - 12 1,200 - 1,750 3 - 5 400 - 700 4 - 6 600 - 800 4 - 6 600 - 800 60 - 80

ET5401* 20 - 30 2,900 - 4,400 6 - 8 800 - 1,150 19-23 2,800 - 3,300 22 - 24 3,200 - 3,500 140 - 160

ET5428 18 - 22 2,600 - 3,200 6- 9 800 - 1,300 24 - 28 3,500 - 4,000 20 - 38 2,900 - 5,500 150 - 250

ET5429 18 - 22 2,600 - 3,200 7 - 10 1,000 - 1,450 14 - 18 2,000 - 2,600 20 - 36 2,900 - 5,200 150 - 230

MT382 4 - 7 600 - 1,000 5 - 7 700 - 1,000 5 - 7 700 - 1,000 6 - 8 800 - 1,150 140 - 160

MT3821 4 - 7 600 - 1,000 5 - 7 700 - 1,000 5 - 7 700 - 1,000 6 - 8 800 - 1,150 140 - 160

PT326 12 - 20 1,700 - 2,900 5 - 7 700 - 1,000 12 - 14 1700 - 2,000 9 - 11 1,300 - 1,600 150 - 170

PT328 11 - 16 1,600 - 2,300 5 - 7 700 - 1,000 12 - 14 1700 - 2,000 9 - 11 1,300 - 1,600 150 - 170

TA4246 33 - 35 4,800 - 5,000 6 - 8 800 - 1,150 9 -11 1,300 - 1,600 18 - 22 2,600 - 3,200 150 - 180

TA4810 24 - 31 3,500 - 4,500 4 - 6 500 - 800 13 - 15 1,800 - 2,100 9 - 11 1,300 - 1,600 45 - 90

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For full technical details, please refer to our technical data sheets available at www.permabond.com. This is just a small selection of products that Permabond has to offer. We have an extensive range of different products and the ability to custom formulate to match your

specific requirements.

*Cured 1 hour at 80 °C

The information given and the recommendations made herein, are based on our experience and are believed to be accurate. No guarantee as to, or responsibility for, their accuracy can be given or accepted, however, and no statement herein is to be treated as a representation or warranty. In every case we urge and recommend that purchasers, before using any product, make their own tests to determine, to their own satisfaction, its suitability for their particular purposes under their own operating conditions.

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