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How To Evaluate Chemically Resistant Adhesives

Master Bond offers a guide to evaluating and selecting adhesive products exposed to harsh chemical environments. This article examines the importance of exposure variables, chemical interactions, testing and includes practical suggestions of procedures on how to avoid generalities in the selection process. Additionally, Master Bond supplies data results from its own unique ten year database of chemical immersion. The information will give you a head start in choosing the right adhesive for these most critical applications.

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Master Bond EP38

This low viscosity two component epoxy adhesive has a unique balance of favorable physical strengths, optical clarity and electrical insulation characteristics. EP38 features outstanding resistance to boiling water and a wide array of other aggressive chemicals. It also offers very fast cures, with coatings as thin as 6 mils that become tack free in only 3 hours and fully cure in 8-10 hours at ambient temperatures. They will even become tack free at 40°F within 9 hours.

Learn more about EP38. Check out some of our most popular chemical resistant systems.

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Master Bond EP45HT

EP45HT is a two component epoxy system for high performance structural bonding and casting. It is suitable for applications where long-term exposure to temperatures from -80°F to +500°F is required. It produces durable high strength and tough bonds and castings which are remarkably resistant to thermal cycling and chemicals, including water, oil and most organic solvents.

For more details on EP45HT please visit our product description.