HACKENSACK, N.J.—Master Bond has released a low-viscosity, two component epoxy.
The compound, EP21LVSP6, has a working life of three to five hours, the company said, and it can used for bonding, sealing and coating applications in aerospace, electronic, electrical, optical and other specialty industries. It bonds to rubber, plastics, metals, composites, glass and ceramics and has a tensile strength exceeding 7,000 psi and a tensile lap shear strength greater than 2,500 psi.
The epoxy has a non-critical one to one mix ratio, by weight or volume, and its processing is facilitated with color coding—Part A is clear and Part B is amber clear. The first said it is formulated to cure at room temperature or more rapidly at elevated temperatures.
It withstands chemicals including water, oil, fuel, acids and bases, and it's can be used in temperatures from -60°F to +250°F.