ECCOBOND SF40

Harmonization Code : 3506.91.90.99 | Prepared glues and other prepared adhesives, not elsewhere specified or included; products suitable for use as glues or adhesives, put up for retail sale as glues or adhesives, not exceeding a net weight of 1 kg ; Adhesives based on polymers of headings 3901 to 3913 or on rubber; Other ; Other

ECCOBOND SF40

Main features

  • 0.64 g/cm^3 Mixed Density
  • 30-Minute Work Life
  • Up to 14.5 MPa Aluminum Lap Shear at 25 deg C

Product Description

LOCTITE ABLESTIK SF 40 is a two-part low-density syntactic-foam epoxy/amine adhesive for non-conductive bonding in aerospace and hydrospace assemblies. Parts A and B mix 100:9 by weight, with a typical mixed density of 0.64 g/cm^3 and a 30-minute work life at 25 deg C. The thixotropic, non-sag material can cure at room temperature for 48 to 72 hours or with heat for 2 to 4 hours at 65 deg C. After cure, typical Shore D hardness is 70, dielectric strength is 13.8 kV/mm, and aluminum-to-aluminum lap shear is up to 14.5 MPa at 25 deg C.

Key features

  • 0.64 g/cm^3 Mixed Density: Typical mixed density characterizes the low-density syntactic-foam adhesive.
  • 30-Minute Work Life at 25 deg C: The typical work-life value is based on a 100 g mixed mass.
  • Up to 14.5 MPa Aluminum Lap Shear: Measured for aluminum-to-aluminum joints at 25 deg C.

Applications

Non-conductive bonding and repair in aerospace and hydrospace assemblies; bonding ceramics, metals, and plastics.

Technical Specifications

General Properties
Component System
Two Part (A/B)
Work life @25°C
0.5 hours
Physical Properties
Viscosity (Part B)
95 mPa.s
Thermal Properties
Glass Transition Temperature (Tg)
107 °C
Operating Temperature
-40 to120 °C
Chemical Properties
Water Absorption
2.0 %
Electrical Properties
Dielectric Strength
13.8 kV/mm
Volume Resistivity
1×10¹² Ohms⋅cm

Additional Information

Technical properties

As-supplied / before-processing properties

PropertyValueUnitMethod / condition
Mix ratio, Part A:Part B100:9by weightRecommended mix ratio
Part A density0.61g/cm^3ASTM D792; typical
Part B viscosity95mPa sASTM D2393; typical
Mixed density0.64g/cm^3Typical
Work life30minutes100 g mass; 25 deg C; typical
Shelf life365days25 deg C; typical
Technical properties

After-processing / final-state properties

PropertyValueUnitMethod / condition
Hardness70Shore DASTM D2240; cured; typical
Tg107deg CASTM D3418; cured; typical
Dielectric strength13.8kV/mmASTM D149; cured; typical
Volume resistivity1E12ohm-cmASTM D257; 25 deg C; cured; typical
Total mass loss0.23%ASTM E595; cured; typical
Collected volatile condensable material0.04%ASTM E595; cured; typical
Aluminum-to-aluminum lap shear14.5N/mm^225 deg C; cured; typical

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