Epibond® 8000 FR A/B is a two-component, flame-retardant

epoxy structural adhesive.

Epibond® 8000 FR A/B is designed for applications requiring flame retardancy and FST (flame, smoke, toxicity) properties.

This product meets flammability requirements such as the 12 second burn test in neat resin form. Many other products can only pass in composite form.

Epibond® 8000 FR A/B is off white in color when mixed and spreads easily.

Applications in aerospace

> Bonding aircraft interior honeycomb panels, metals and composite materials as well as insert bonding

> Often these panels are used in overhead storage bins, interior walls, galleys, lavatories and other service areas inside the cabin

Key features

> Intermediate work time (55 min)

> Room temp (5 to 7 days) or heat (1,5h at 60°C) cure

> High shear, high peel strength

> FST meeting requirements of FAR 25.853

> Thixotropic paste

> Very low halogen, antimony free

> No SVHC as defined under REACH

> 2:1 mix ratio, dual barrel cartridge pack sizes

Advanced Materials

8000 FR A/B

Flame-retardant aerospace adhesive

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Typical flammability performance

Flame extinguish time Burn length Drip extinguish time

Vertical burn 60 s, honeycomb panelOutside or inside burn

CFR 25.853, ap. F, part 1 < 10 s < 2.5 cm < 1 s

Vertical burn 50 s on neat resin0,65 x 7,5 x 30,5 cm

CFR 25.853, ap. F, part 1 1.75 s 3.3 cm no drip

Vertical burn 60 s on neat resin1,3 x 1,3 x 30,5 cm

FAR 25.853, ap. F 10 s 7 cm no drip

Typical FST performance

Specific optical density

HCN CO - Ref NOx SO2 + H2S HF HCl

Smoke density after 4 min ASTM E-662 97

Toxic gas concentration of smoke at 4 min

25 ppm 85 ppm 80 ppm 10 ppm 1.5 ppm 5 ppm

Typical thermal and mechanical performance

Tensile lap shear strength ASTM D-1002 Al / Al 27 MPa at 25°C

17 MPa at 70°C

6 MPa at 90°C

16 MPa at 25°C*

Roller peel strength ASTM D-3167 4 N/mm at 25°C

Tensile strength ASTM D-638 Neat resin 36 MPa at 25°C

E-modulus 3 400 MPa

Flexural strength ASTM D-790 62 MPa at 25°C

Flexural modulus 3 000 MPa

Compressive strength ASTM D-695 110 MPa at 25°C

TG by DSC ASTM D-3418 72°C

Shore D hardness ASTM D-2250 85

Shear modulus G’ ASTM D-5279 1 500 MPa at 25°C

210 MPa at 70°C

*After 14 days at 70°C and 95% RH I Cure cycle: 1,5h at 60°C

Flame-retardant aerospace adhesive8000 FR A/B