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Technical Data Sheet
Permatex
General Purpose
Epoxy Products
AAM Revised 11/18
NOT FOR PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS.
THE TECHNICAL DATA CONTAINED HEREIN ARE INTENDED AS REFERENCE ONLY.
PLEASE CONTACT PERMATEX, INC., TECHNICAL SERVICE DEPARTMENT FOR ASSISTANCE AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR YOUR SPECIFIC APPLICATION.
PERMATEX, INC., 6875 PARKLAND BOULEVARD SOLON, OHIO 44139 PHONE – (1-87PERMATEX)
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Permatex
General Purpose Epoxies are two part, high
strength, clear, epoxy adhesives that are available in several
working times. Permatex
General Purpose Epoxies are ideal
for complex, multi-piece assemblies. They are water and
solvent resistant and available in dual syringes or tubes.
PRODUCT BENEFITS
• Will not shrink
• Various curing cycles
• No clamping needed
• Fills gaps
• Nearly colorless
• Impact resistant
• Water resistant
TYPICAL APPLICATIONS
To bond rigid materials including:
• Chrome
• Fiberglass
• Glass
• Plastics (Excluding polyethylene and polypropylene)
• Metal
DIRECTIONS FOR USE
1.
Protect work area from accidental spills.
2.
Surface must be clean, dry and free of grease & oil.
3.
Roughen surfaces with sandpaper or other abrasives.
4.
Use a sharp blade to cut off the tips of both nozzles.
5.
Depress plunger on syringe or squeeze out of tubes
equal amounts of resin and hardener from tubes.
Thoroughly mix resin and hardener on a clean
discardable surface for at least one (1) minute (20 to 25
seconds in the case of the one minute epoxy) or until
uniform in color.
6.
Apply to surfaces being repaired. Assemble parts
immediately. Remove excess epoxy immediately.
7.
Allow bond to set for the fixture time before moving.
DIRECTIONS FOR STATIC MIXER
1.
Clean, dry and roughen surfaces to be bonded.
2.
Remove black storage cap from the middle of black
plunger. Turn syringe nozzle end up and pull back on
black plunger about 1/8”. Allow bubbles to rise to the top.
3.
Snap off and discard end of syringe.
4.
Insert static mixer into nozzle and twist 90 degrees.
NOTE: Static mixer applicator must lock in place before
pushing plunger.
5.
Push plunger evenly to dispense epoxy. Dispense
directly onto surface to be bonded.
NOTE: Epoxy sets in 5 minutes and may be handled in
15 minutes. Cooler temperatures may require longer set
time.
6.
When finished, remove static mixing nozzle and discard.
Wipe any excess epoxy from tip and replace black
storage cap.
NOTE: Permatex
General Purpose Epoxy Products will
not bond polyethylene and polypropylene plastics.
For Cleanup
1.
For any cleanup, use isopropyl alcohol before the
material is allowed to dry/cure.
2.
Clean hands with Permatex
Fast Orange
®
hand cleaner
or soap and water.
PROPERTIES OF UNCURED MATERIAL
Typical Value
Chemical Type
Epoxy and Mercaptan or Amine
Resins
Mix ratio (volume)
1 : 1
Appearance
Resin
Hardener
Clear
Clear
Odor
Mild
Specific Gravity
1.10 - 1.17
Flash Point, TCC
>200ºF
Viscosity
Heavy syrup
CURING PROPERTIES
Working Time Fixture Time
84160 50-60 seconds 2 – 4 minutes
84101 4 – 5 minutes 8 – 10 minutes
84107 30-35 minutes 45-50 minutes
84164 4 – 5 minutes 8 – 10 minutes
84201 4 – 5 minutes 8 – 10 minutes
Final color Clear to slightly yellow
Temperature range -60F to +180F (-51C to 82C)
GENERAL INFORMATION
This product is not recommended for use in pure oxygen
and/or oxygen rich systems and should not be selected as
an adhesive for chlorine or other strong oxidizing
materials.
For safe handling information on this product, consult the
Material Safety Data Sheet, (MSDS).