MASTER BOND TECHNICAL PRODUCTS SELECTOR GUIDE
Polymer Type
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Epoxy |
Hot |
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Solvent |
Water |
UV |
| Viscosity |
L,FL,T |
L-FL |
L,FL |
L,FL,T |
L,FL,T |
T |
L,FL,T |
L,FL,T |
L,FL,T |
L,FL |
L,FL |
L,FL,T |
| Gap (Void) Filling |
F |
P-F |
P-F |
E |
E |
G-E |
G-E |
G-E |
E |
F |
P-F |
F,G,E |
| Bonding
Strength |
F-G |
F-G |
G-E |
E |
G-E |
F,M |
F-G |
G-E |
F-M |
F-G |
F |
F,G,E |
| Flexibility |
F-G |
F-G |
P-F |
F-G |
F-E |
F-G |
G-E |
G-E |
E |
G-E |
F-G |
G-E |
| Heat Resistance |
F-G |
G |
F |
G-E |
G-E |
P-F |
F-G |
G |
E |
G |
P-F |
F-G |
| Cold Resistance |
F |
G |
F |
G-E |
G-E |
F |
F-G |
G-E |
E |
G |
P |
F-G |
| Impact Strength |
F-G |
F-G |
P-F |
G-E |
G-E |
F-G |
G-E |
G-E |
E |
G-E |
P-F |
F-G |
| Thermal
Shock |
F-G |
G |
P-F |
G |
G-E |
F-G |
G-E |
G-E |
E |
G |
P-F |
F-G |
| Electrical
Insulation |
F-G |
G |
G-E |
E |
G-E |
F-G |
G-E |
G-E |
E,SP |
G,SP |
F-G |
G-E |
| Thermal
Insulation |
F |
G |
G |
E,SP |
E,SP |
F |
G |
G-E |
E |
G |
F-G |
G-E |
| Humidity Resistance |
F |
G |
F |
G-E |
G-E |
G |
F |
G-E |
E |
G |
P-F |
F-G |
| Chemical Resistance |
F |
G |
G |
G-E |
G-E |
F |
F-G |
G |
F-G |
G |
P-F |
F-G |
| Working (Pot) Life |
FT-M |
M |
FT |
FT-S |
FT-S |
F-T |
FT-S |
M |
M-S |
FT-M |
M |
S |
| Cure Time |
FT-M |
M |
FT |
FT-S |
FT-S |
FT |
FT-M |
FT-M |
S-M |
FT-M |
M |
FT |
| Metal
Bonding (Alum., |
F-G |
F |
G |
G-E |
G-E |
P-F |
F-G |
G |
F |
G |
P-F |
F-G |
| Bonding
Inorganics |
F-G |
F |
G |
G-E |
G-E |
P |
F-G |
G |
G |
G |
F-G |
F-G |
| Elastomer Bonding |
F |
P |
G |
F-G |
G-E |
F |
G |
G |
G |
G |
P-F |
F-G |
| Plastic Bonding |
F-G |
P |
G-E |
F-G |
G |
P |
G |
F-G |
F-G |
F-G |
P-F |
G-E |
| Polyolefin Bonding |
PR |
NS |
PR |
PR |
PR |
F |
F-G |
PR |
F |
F-G |
P-F |
F-G |
| Fluoropolymer |
PR |
NS |
PR |
PR |
PR |
NS |
NS |
NS |
NS |
PR |
P |
NS |
| Wood |
F |
NS |
NS |
G |
G |
G-E |
F-G |
NS |
NS |
F-G |
E |
F-G |
| Paper/Paperboard |
FG |
NS |
NS |
NS |
NS |
G-E |
F-G |
NS |
NS |
F-G |
E |
F-G |
KEY
P=Poor FT=Fast PR=Primer
F=fair M=Medium T=Thick
G=Good S=Slow L=Low
E=Excellent NS=Not suggested FL=Flowable
SP=Special formulations available for electrical conductivity
Master Bond Inc.
Adhesives, Sealants & Coatings • 154 Hobart Street • Hackensack, N.J. 07601 • Tel: 201-343-8983 • Fax: 201-343-2132
Notice: Master Bond believes the information on the data sheets is reliable and accurate as is technical advice provided by the company. Master Bond makes no warranties (expressed or implied) regarding the accuracy of the information and assumes no liability regarding the handling and usage of this product. C239