MASTER BOND THERMALLY CONDUCTIVE APPLICATION SELECTOR GUIDE

Selected Thermally Conductive, Electrically Insulating Adhesives, Sealants, Coatings, Encapsulants & Potting Compounds

Partial Listing Only –— Other Grades Available

Two Component Epoxies —

 
 

Master Bond
Grade

Mix Ratio
by weight


Color Code

Mixed Viscosity
RT, cps

Set-Up Time
Minutes, RT

Cure Schedule
Temp/Time, °F

Service Temp Range, °F

Thermal Cond,
BTU•in/ft2•hr•°F


Applications

 

EP21AO

100/100

“A” gray
“B” white

light paste

45-60

24-48 hrs @ RT
2-3 hrs @ 200°F

-60 to +250°F

10

High strength, general purpose system.  Easy to process.  Widely used for bonding heat sinks.

 

EP21AOHT

100/100

“A” gray
“B” off white

paste

60-80

24-48 hrs @ RT
1-2 hrs @ 200°F

-60 to +400°F

10

High temperature resistant version of EP21AO.  Also has enhanced chemical resistance properties.

 

EP21ANHT

100/100

“A” light gray
“B” light gray

paste

60-80

24-48 hrs @ RT
1-2 hrs @ 200°F

-60 to +400°F

23

High conductivity version of EP21AOHT.  Excellent for bonding heat sinks and thermistors.

 

EP21AOLV

100/100

“A” gray
“B” white

40,000-
50,000

75-90

24-48 hrs @ RT
2-3 hrs @ 200°F

-60 to +250°F

10

Low viscosity version of EP21AO.  Good flowability. 
For potting and encapsulating.  Convenient processing.

 

EP21TDCAOHT

100/100

“A” gray
“B” off white

paste

120-140

24-48 hrs @ RT
2-3 hrs @ 200°F

-60 to +400°F

10

Toughened system with high peel and shear strength.  Good resistance to high vibration and mechanical shock.

 

EP21TDCANHT

100/100

“A” gray
“B” gray

paste

120-140

24-48 hrs @ RT
2-3 hrs @ 200°F

-60 to +400°F

25

High conductivity version of EP21TDCAOHT.  Bonds well to dissimilar substrates.  Good thermal cycling properties.

 

EP21TDC-2AO

33/100

“A” white
“B” off white

paste

90-120

48-72 hrs @ RT
3 hrs @ 200°F

-100 to +250°F

10

Excellent flexibility.  Superb for bonding substrates with greatly differing coefficients of expansion.

 

EP21TCHT-1

100/66

“A” off white
“B” off white

light
paste

30-35

18-24 hrs @ RT
1-2 hrs @ 200°F

4°K to +400°F

11

NASA low outgassing certified.  Excellent adhesive and sealant, particularly in high vacuum applications.

 

EP30AO

100/10

“A” off white
“B” clear

15,000-
20,000

30-40

24-36 hrs @ RT
1-2 hr @ 200°F

-60 to +250°F

10

Low viscosity.  Good flowability.  Primarily for potting and encapsulating.  Excellent physical strength profile.

 

EP30AN

100/10

“A” gray
“B” clear

20,000-
30,000

30-40

24-36 hrs @ RT
1-2 hrs @ 200°F

-60 to +250°F

25

High thermal conductivity version of EP30AO.  Excellent electrical insulation properties.  Very low shrinkage.

 

EP30BN

100/10

“A” white
“B” clear

15,000-
25,000

30-40

24 hrs @ RT
1-2 hrs @ 200°F

-60 to +250°F

24

Special high conductivity, low density system.  For light-weight aerospace potting applications. 

 

EP30AOHT

100/10

“A” off white
“B” clear

70,000-
80,000

30-35

24-36 hrs @ RT
1-2 hrs @ 200°F

-60 to +400°F

10

High temperature resistant version of EP30AO. For potting and encapsulating.  Excellent flow properties.

 

EP30ANHT

100/10

“A” light gray
“B” clear

70,000-
80,000

30-35

24-36 hrs @ RT
1-2 hrs @ 200°F

-60 to +400°F

23

High thermally conductive version of EP30AOHT.  Also for potting & encapsulation.  Low coefficient of expansion.

 

EP30AN-1

100/10

“A” gray
“B” clear

20,000-
30,000

30-40

24 hrs @ RT
1-2 hrs @ 200°F

-60 to +250°F

25

NASA approved low outgassing version of EP30AN.  For high vacuum bonding & potting applications.

 

EP37-3FLFAO

100/100

“A” white
“B” white

18,000-
22,000

3 hrs

4-5 days @ RT
4-6 hrs @ 200°F

-80 to +250°F

10

High flexibility and elongation.  Low viscosity.  For  potting and encapsulation.  Offers easy repairability.

 

EP51M-AO

100/100

“A” gray
“B” amber

paste

3-5 min

2-4 hrs @ RT

-60 to +250°F

10

Extremely fast curing, easily processable system with good physical strength properties.

 

EP121AO

100/80

“A” white
“B” white

35,000-
45,000

12-24 hrs

3 hrs @ 200°F plus
8-10 hrs @ 300°F

-60 to 500°F

10

For high temperature potting.  Low viscosity.  Excellent electrical insulation properties.  Requires heat cure.

 

Supreme 11AO

100/100

“A” gray
“B” amber

paste

20-30

24 hrs @ RT

1 hr @ 200°F

-100 to +250°F

10

Toughened system.  For bonding and sealing.  High shear and peel strength.  Superior shock resistance.

 

Supreme 11AOHT

100/100

“A” gray
“B” white

paste

25-50

24-36 hrs @ RT

1 hr @ 200°F

-100 to +400°F

10

High heat resistant version of Supreme 11AO.  Good thermal cycling properties with dissimilar substrates.

 

Supreme 11ANHT

100/100

“A” gray
“B” white

paste

25-50

24-36 hrs @ RT

1 hr @ 200°F

-100 to +400°F

25

High thermal conductivity version of Supreme 11AOHT with similar electrical and physical strength properties.

One Component Epoxies —

 
 

Master Bond
Grade

Viscosity
RT, cps


Color Code

Storage Stability, RT

Cure Schedule
Temp/Time, °F

Service Temp Range, °F

Thermal Cond,
BTU•in/ft2•hr•°F


Applications

 
 

EP3RR-1

120,000-150,000

light yellow

3 months@75°F  6 months@40°F

5-10 min @ 300°F
20-30 min @ 220-230°F

-60 to +400°F

6

Rapid curing, toughened system.  Excellent flowability.  For potting and underfill applications.

 

EP3AOHT

paste

gray

6 months

5-10 min @ 300°F
20-30 min @ 250°F

-60 to +400°F

10

Fast curing adhesive/sealant with high bond strength and low shrinkage.  Widely used in chip bonding.

 

EP36AO

semi-solid
melts at 180°F

light tan

6 months

2 hrs @ 300°F
uncured material reusable

-100 to +500°F

10

Excellent heat resistance.  Good flexibility.  Used for potting.  Passes Class H thermal insulation specs.

 

EP36AN

semi-solid
melts at 180°F

light gray

6 months

2 hrs @ 300°F
uncured material reusable

-100 to +500°F

25

Higher thermally conductive version of EP36AO.  Excellent thermal shock and cycling resistance.

 

FL901AO

film

gray

6 months
@ 40°F

1 hr @ 250°F
30-40 min@300°F

-100 to +400°F

10

Film adhesive/sealant.  Standard size is 2” x 6” x 3 mils thick.  Other sizes and preforms available.

 

Supreme 3AOHT

paste

off-white to
light yellow

6 months

5-10 min @ 300°F
20-30 min @ 250°F

-100 to +350°F

10

Rapid curing.  Good mechanical & electrical insulation properties.  Bonds well to dissimilar substrates.

 

Supreme 3ANHT

smooth paste

gray

6 months

10 min @ 300°F
30 min @ 250°F

-100 to +400°F

22

High thermally conductive version of Supreme 3AOHT.  Superior thermal cycling & shock resistant properties.  .

 

Sup. 3HTND-2GTAO

thixotropic paste

light yellow

6 months

5-10 min @ 300°F

-60 to +350°F

8

Thermally conductive glob top.  Low ionic impurities.  Creates low stress for delicate components.

 

Supreme 10AOHT

paste

light gray

6 months

45 min @ 300°F
60 min @ 250°F

-100 to +400°F

10

High performance, toughened adhesive/sealant.  Good electrical insulator.  Exceptional bond strength.

 

Supreme 10ANHT

paste

gray

6 months

45 min @ 300°F
60 min @ 250°F

-100 to +400°F

24

High thermally conductive version of Supreme 10AOHT.  Superb dimensional stability & shock resistance.

Miscellaneous —

 
 

Master Bond
Grade


Color

Mix Ratio  by weight

Viscosity cps

Storage Stability, RT


Cure

Service Temp Range, °F

Thermal Cond,
BTU•in/ft2•hr•°F

Applications

 

MasterSil 705TC

white

one part

paste

6 months

air (moisture)
24-48 hrs

-75 to +400°F

15

Silicone adhesive/sealant with high flexibility & excellent temperature resistance.  Exceptionally easy processing.

 

X-5TC

tan

one part

paste

3 months

solvent evaporation
8-12 hrs

-75 to +250°F

11

Easy to use rubber based adhesive system.  Good bond strength and flexibility.  Convenient processing.

Master Bond Inc.

Adhesives, Sealants & Coatings • 154 Hobart Street • Hackensack, N.J.  07601 • Tel: 201-343-8983 • Fax: 201-343-2132

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