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Epoxy Structural Adhesives
Epoxies are the strongest and most weather- and chemical-resistant structural adhesives. They work especially well on metals. For putty adhesives, slice off the required amount, then knead it together to form a moldable adhesive.
Mfr. Model | Container | Strength | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | No. | Net Weight, oz. | Type | Begins to Harden | Reaches Full Strength | Shear, lbs./sq. in. | Peel | Consistency (Viscosity) | Temp. Range, °F | Color | For Joining | Each | |
| HighHeat | 8297 | 2 | Stick | 60 min. | 8 hrs. | 900 | Not Rated | Putty (Not Rated) | -20° to 450° | Gray | Metal, Plastic, Rubber, Composites, Masonry | 000000 | 000000 |
| PlasticWeld | 8237 | 2 | Stick | 20 min. | 24 hrs. | 900 | Not Rated | Putty (Not Rated) | -20° to 300° | Off-White | Plastic, Rubber, Composites, Masonry | 000000 | 0000 |
Quick-Set Epoxy Structural Adhesives
For quick repairs, these epoxies begin to harden in 6 minutes or less. Epoxies are the strongest and most weather- and chemical-resistant structural adhesives.
These have two parts that must be mixed. The size listed is the combined total of the two parts.
50132 works especially well on plastics and composites.
Mfr. Model | Container | Strength | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | No. | Size, fl. oz. | Type | Begins to Harden | Reaches Full Strength | Shear, lbs./sq. in. | Peel | Mix Ratio | Consistency (Viscosity) | Temp. Range, °F | Color | For Joining | Each | |
| PlasticWeld | 50132 | 0.85 | Syringe | 5 min. | 60 min. | 2,000 | Not Rated | 1:1 | Thick Liquid (9,000 cP) | -20° to 300° | Yellow | Metal, Plastic, Rubber, Composites, Masonry, Wood | 000000 | 00000 |
Slow-Set Epoxy Structural Adhesives
To allow time to adjust and position parts, these epoxies remain workable for at least 90 minutes. The strongest and most weather- and chemical-resistant structural adhesives, epoxies work especially well on metals.
These have two parts that must be mixed. The size listed is the combined total of the two parts.
Mfr. Model | Container | Strength | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | No. | Size, fl. oz. | Type | Begins to Harden | Reaches Full Strength | Shear, lbs./sq. in. | Peel | Mix Ratio | Consistency (Viscosity) | Max. Temperature, °F | For Joining | Each | |
| Original | 50165 | 0.85 | Syringe | 4 hrs. | 24 hrs. | 1,800 | Not Rated | 1:1 | Paste (150,000 cP) | 550° | Metal, Plastic, Rubber, Composites, Glass, Masonry | 000000 | 00000 |
Urethane Structural Adhesives
Urethane adhesives are the most flexible, so they bond dissimilar materials and damp vibration.
The size listed is the combined total of the two parts.
Mfr. Model | Container | Strength | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | No. | Size, fl. oz. | Type | Begins to Harden | Reaches Full Strength | Shear, lbs./sq. in. | Peel | Mix Ratio | Consistency (Viscosity) | Temp. Range, °F | Color | For Joining | Each | |
| Plastic Bonder | 50139 | 0.85 | Syringe | 15 min. | 30 min. | 1,000 | Not Rated | 1:1 | Thick Liquid (50,000 cP) | -20° to 250° | Black | Metal, Metal to Plastic, Metal to Rubber, Metal to Composites, Plastic, Plastic to Rubber, Plastic to Composites, Plastic to Masonry, Rubber, Rubber to Composites, Rubber to Masonry, Composites, Masonry, Wood | 000000 | 00000 |