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Is there an adhesive that is chemically resistant to acetone?

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I want to build a custom wafer carrier that has aluminum parts glued together. The carrier is eventually to be soaked in acetone.

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According to our Technical Sales Manager, Venkat Nandivada, additional information would be needed to provide the best solution.
These are some of the questions he would ask:
  • What temperature does the exposure to acetone take place?
  • What is the duration of exposure and how many times does this exposure occur?
  • Do you want low outgassing?
  • What viscosity are you looking for?
Making certain assumptions about the answers to the above questions, Venkat recommended EP41S-1.
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EP41S-1 has outstanding chemical resistance. It was tested as a coating of about 0.020 inches thick on sand blasted steel. To optimize its chemical resistance, it was cured for 24 hours at room temperature followed by 2-3 hours at 200°F. The system was then immersed in a wide variety of chemicals including ethylene glycol, sodium hydroxide, toluene, gasoline, and more, for over 1 year. After 14 months, no failures were observed.

The operating temperature of EP41S-1 ranges from -60°F to +300°F.
The viscosity of Part A is 10,000-15,000 and Part B is 250-400.

EP41S-1 also comes in a non-drip version, EP41S-1ND, and in a high temperature version, EP41S-1HT which is serviceable up to 400°F.

Request a technical data sheet for a complete listing of EP41S-1's typical properties.
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Master Bond receives tons of inquiries regarding our vast product line, and how they can work for various applications. Our knowledgeable technical experts go through each one to help you find the right adhesive system to meet your specific needs. We'll check out some of the most common and interesting questions we receive and the answers to them.  In this issue, the spotlight is on one of our most versatile chemical resistant two part epoxies.


Venkat
Venkat Nandivada has been the Manager of Technical Sales at Master Bond Inc since 2010. He has a Masters degree in Chemical Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University.  His hobbies include table tennis, cricket and soccer.


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