TECHNOLOGY

High temperature 'Instant grab'

epoxy adhesive structural adhesive
PERMABOND ENGINEERING Permabond ET5401 epoxy 3M HAS launched a two-part hold fixtures," says Imran Idrees
Adhesives Ltd is adding a adhesive can successfully hybrid structural adhesive which of 3M’s Industrial Adhesives &
high temperature resistant survive 140°C continuously, it says can save time when Tapes Division. “Moreover, when
structural epoxy adhesive to and maintain its performance bonding fasteners. compared with pungent, basic
its product range. characteristics. It can also entry-level acrylic adhesives this
3M Scotch-Weld Epoxy-Acrylic
be exposed to temperatures ‘instant grab’ adhesive is odour-
Permabond ET5401 has been Hybrid Structural Adhesive
higher than this for short less. This eliminates the need for
developed to bond a variety 7271 B/A has been designed to
periods, providing the adhe- a respirator to protect against
of engineering materials, instantly secure bigHead and
sive is not overly stressed. odour during use, and can be
including composites, thermo- other mechanical fasteners. It is
applied vertically or even upside
plastics, metals and ceramic Permabond ET5401 is a tough- said to be suitable for a wide
down without the adhesive
materials. Permabond believes ened product and is said to variety of substrates including
dripping.”
the adhesive will be ideal be ideal for bonding dissimilar glass reinforced plastics (GRP),
for composites bonding, the materials (such as metal to epoxy-based resins, aluminium 3M reports that the biggest
transportation market and composite) where differen- and stainless steel. cost and time savings are for
automotive industries. tial thermal expansion and applications where numerous
The adhesive can be applied
contraction could be an issue. fixtures such as bigHead
Traditionally, standard two- with a manual or pneumatic
It is also suitable for applica- fasteners need to be bonded.
component epoxy adhesives hand-held applicator. 3M claims
tions where good impact
(resin and hardener) can it can save days compared 3M; www.3m.co.uk/adhesives
and vibration resistance are
only resist temperatures of with hand lay-up techniques in
important.
up to around 80°C before securing a fastener such as a
they soften, resulting in joint Permabond; bigHead (supplied by bigHead
failure, reports Permabond. www.permabond.com Bonding Fasteners Ltd).

“7271 B/A can instantly hold

mechanical fixings unlike
Carbon composites commonly used two-part acrylic
adhesives which can take
3M’s new adhesive can be applied
vertically or even upside down without

automation centre anything up to three hours to the adhesive dripping.

WEB INDUSTRIES is opening a slit tapes for the world’s

Composites Automation Devel- most stringent aerospace
opment Center in Atlanta,
Georgia, to help its customers
programmes. Located
within Web’s Composites
Flame retardant
test new carbon composite Manufacturing Center of
materials for use in the auto-
mated fibre placement (AFP)
Excellence, the new purpose-
built facility is ISO 9001:
corrosion resin
REICHHOLD INC’s new flame Reichhold says this bisphenol-
manufacturing process. 2008, AS 9100 and ISO
retardant epoxy vinyl ester resin epoxy vinyl ester resin is
14001-certified. Services and
At the new automation DION® FR 9350-01 is designed formulated to provide a unique
capabilities available include:
centre, engineers will be able for applications that require resist- combination of low viscosity
slitting and winding; slit-width
to work with Web Industries ance to corrosive environments and a low-styrene content of
verification testing; materials
to complete performance, and thermal cycling, including less than 35%. It is a tough,
analysis; environmental testing;
processability, durability and ducts, pipe, stack liners tanks, and high-strength resin that can be
fit-for-use analysis; packaging
fit-for-use assessments on construction items. used to produce glass rein-
optimisation; quality and
carbon fibre prepreg tapes. forced laminates with excellent
inspection; and aerospace- DION FR 9350-01 has an ASTM
impact, stress-fatigue resist-
The Composites Automation grade freezer storage and E-84 Class II flame spread. With
ance and corrosion-resistance
Development Center builds environmental controls. the addition of 3% antimony
in a wide variety of acidic and
upon Web Industries’ two trioxide or antimony pentoxide,
alkaline environments.
decades of experience in Web Industries; it has an ASTM E84 Class I flame
producing precision composite www.webindustries.com spread certification. Reichhold; www.reichhold.com

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