PRODUCT SELECTOR GUIDE
Adhesives
Description
Forms Available*
Flame Retardant
Cure Temp
Suitable for bonding to:
Service Temperature
Applications
Comments
General Purpose
U, R
N
235-300°F
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
200°F
Metal to metal sandwich struct.
Meets: MMM-A-132 & MIL-A-25463
General Purpose
U, R
N
250-300°F
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
180°F
Metal to metal sandwich struct.
Long out-life, meets: MMM-A-132 & MIL-A-25463
Flame Retardant
U, R
Y
235-300°F
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
180°F
Co-curing sandwich struct.
Meets: MMM-A-132, MIL-A-25463 & FAR 25.853
NB141U
Reticulating adhesive
U
N
275-300
Y
Y
Y
N
N
Y
180
Perforated panel assembly
Perforated aluminum skin bonding to honeycomb core
Lightning strike adhesive, aluminum or copper mesh reinforced
M
N
275-300°F
Y
-
Y
Y
Y
Y
250°F
Lightning strike protection
Shielding, high dry and wet Tg, 20 days out-life at 70°F (21°C)
High Peel Strength
U,R
N
250-300°F
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
200°F
Metal to metal sandwich struct.
High bond, shear properties, meets: MMM-A-132 & MIL-A-25463
 
Surfacing film, excellent cured surface cosmetics, porosity free
R 
N 
250-300
Y
Y
Y
-
-
-
Sandable and compatible with industrial coatings
Industrial , marine, medical and sporting goods
Co-curable with 250°F & 300°F cure systems, compatible with various paints
Surfacing film, excellent cured surface cosmetics, porosity free
R 
N 
250-300
Y
Y
Y
-
-
-
Sandable and compatible with industrial coatings
Aerospace, industrial, marine, medical
Co-curable with 250°F & 300°F cure systems, compatible with various paints
 
Long out-life syntactic
U 
N 
250-300°F
Y
N
N
N
N
Y
180°F
Core splice, edge insert
Expandable low density adhesive
*U- Unreinforced, R- Reinforced, M- Metal Mesh Reinforced

Prepreg, Unitapes
Description
Forms Available*
Flame Retardant
Cure Temp
Tg
DMA E'
Service Temperature
Applications
Comments
Flame retardant, self-adhesive
F, T
Y
250-300°F
Y
125°C
200°F
Aerospace,Industrial
Sandwich panel construction. Meets: NASA out-gassing, BMS 8-79, BMS 8-168 and FAR 25.853
General purpose, toughened
F, T
N
250-300°F
Y
120°C
200°F
Aerospace, industrial, marine, medical
Industry standard for over 20 years, FR version available
General purpose, aesthetic
F, T
N
250-300°F
Y
120°C
200°F
Aerospace, industrial, marine, medical
For demanding aestheticts applications, long out-life
High Toughness
F, T
N
250-300°F
Y
120°C
200°F
Sporting goods, medical, industrial, marine
Controlled flow, excellent mech. properties, long out-life
High Toughness
F, T
N
250-300°F
Y
115°C
200°F
Aerospace, Industrial, Marine
Suitable for thick structures, low exotherm
General purpose, clear aesthetic
F, T
N
250-300°F
N
120°C
200°F
Industrial, Medical, Automotive
Clear transparent aesthetics, long out-life
Flame retardant
F, T
Y
250-300°F
Y
115°C
180°F
Industrial, Medical
X-ray transparent, meets UL94 VO flammability
High Temperature Resistant
F, T
N
250-300°F
Y
150°C
250°F
Aerospace, Industrial
AGATE design allowable database
General purpose epoxy
F
N
250-300°F
N
120°C
200°F
Industrial, sporting goods
Excellent for laminating
General purpose, self-adhesive
F
N
250-300°F
Y
110°C
200°F
Industrial
Sandwich & laminating
General purpose, self-adhesive
F
N
250-300°F
Y
105°C
180°F
Industrial
Long out-life, sandwich & laminating
Flame retardant, self adhesive
F
Y
250-300°F
Y
105°C
180°F
Aerospace, Industrial
Sandwich & laminating, meets: FAR 25.853
Flame retardant, toughened
F, T
Y
250-300°F
Y
130°C
200°F
Aircraft interior
Flame retardant, Smoke density & heat release
General purpose epoxy, high Tg
F, T
N
250-300°F
Y
155°C
250°F
Aerospace, industrial, commercial, sporting goods
Moderate Tack, high Tg, 30 days out-life at 70°F (21°C)
Low Temperature Cure
F, T
N
160-200°F
Y
90°C
140°F
Industrial, Marine
Long out-life, suitable for very thick structures, low exotherm
Good toughness, moderate tack, controlled flow
F, T
N
250-300°F
Y
250°F
200°F
Structural Applications in sporting goods, marine and industrial
Improved Toughness, impact resistance, high torsional performance, Long outlife, versatile processing capabilities
General purpose epoxy, high toughness, high wet Tg
F, T
N
250-300°F
Y
145°C dry 120°C wet
250°F
UAV, aerospace, general aviation, industrial
Controlled flow, excellent mech. properties, long out-life, NCAMP & FAA B-basis design allowable database
Flame retardant, High Toughness
F, T
Y
250-300°F
Y
140°C
240°F
Aerospace
Meets: FAR 25.853 and UL-94 V0 flammability
G General purpose epoxy, high temperature
F, T
N
350°F
N
210°C
350°F
Aerospace, industrial
Med-high flow, excellent mech. properties, long out-life
Multipurpose epoxy, toughened, control flow
F, T
N
350°F
Y
345°F
300°F
General aviation, industrial, some aerospace markets
Good tack and drape, long out-life, excellent Tg
High performance epoxy, high toughness, high Tg
F, T
N
350°F
Y
210°C dry 165°C wet
350°F
Aerospace, general aviation
High dry and wet Tg, excellent mech. properties, Meets: DMS 2224 specification
* F- Fabric, T= Unitape
Towpreg
Description
Forms Available
Flame Retardant
Cure Temp
Tg
Service Temperature
Applications
Comments
General Purpose
Tow
N
250-300°F
N
110°C
180°F
Pressure vessel, marine, sports goods, wind energy
Solvent-free epoxy, medium tack, excellent winding caracteristics, 30 days out-life
General purpose, toughened, controlled flow
T
N
250-300°F
Y
248°F
200°F
Aerospace, marine, industrial, medical and sporting goods markets
Envirometal friendly, minimum twist, consistent resin content, easy de-spooling and long out-life
General purpose, toughened, controlled flow
T
N
250-300°F
Y
248°F
200°F
Pressure vessel, marine, sports goods, wind energy
Solvent-free epoxy, medium tack, excellent winding caracteristics, 3 weeks out-life
High Temperature, toughened, controlled flow
T
N
250-300°F
Y
150°C
250°F
Aerospace, marine, industrial, medical and sporting goods markets
Envirometal friendly, minimum twist, consistent resin content, easy de-spooling and long out-life

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