Quickly mount strain gauges to a test object—these adhesives create a strong, fatigue-resistant bond. Mix the cyanoacrylate with the catalyst, and the bond will harden to full strength within minutes.

To prepare your test object for a successful bond, clean and prepare its surface with a degreaser or isopropyl alcohol, gauze pads, silicon carbide sanding sheets, surface cleaners, and a swab. To avoid damaging or contaminating gauges with your hands, transfer them to the bonding surface with round-nose tweezers and installation tape.

Use phosphoric acid surface cleaner to accelerate the cleaning process as you prepare your surface for the adhesive. Use ammonia surface cleaner to create the proper pH level for bonding on the surface of the test object.

Apply protective coating after bonds have hardened to guard strain gauges from corrosion and degradation.