Flexane® urethane compounds, from Devcon, are trusted go-tos for customers who require fast, economical, long-lasting rubber repairs to conveyor belts, rubber rolls, and similar types of equipment. The versatility of Flexane compounds also makes them an excellent choice for creating non-damaging holding fixtures, mold rubber parts, and pot electronic components. Flexane products are available in liquid or putty form.

Let’s shine the spotlight on a few of the most popular Flexane products that Chemical Concepts carries.

Flexane 80 Putty

This trowelable, 100 percent solids, tear-resistant urethane compound is often used to line and repair process equipment exposed to harsher conditions caused by impact abrasion, vibration, expansion, and contraction.

A few of the key features you can expect from Flexane 80 Putty:

• Cures to a tough, medium-hard rubber (Hardness 87 Shore A)
• Bonds well to metal, concrete, rubber, wood, and fiberglass surfaces
• Easy-to-mix and smoothly trowels
• Service temperatures to 180°F in dry environments and 120°F in wet environments
• Used with Flexane® primers for maximum adhesion to metal, rubber, and concrete surfaces

Flexane® High Performance Putty 

Customers count on this high-performance, trowelable lining for maximum protection against wear due to abrasion, gouging and impact. It’s often used to protect equipment surfaces from wear and abrasion, as well as protecting processing equipment such as coating hoppers, lining chutes, pump volutes, impellers, and fan housings.

A few of the key features you can expect from Flexane High Performance Putty:
• Lines and protects processing equipment and repairs rubber parts in the most aggressive environments
• Cures to a tough (tear strength 400 pli), resilient rubber compound (Hardness 78 Shore A)
• Bonds to metal, rubber, wood, fiberglass, and concrete
• Used with Flexane® Primers for maximum adhesion

DEVCON® Flexane® 94 Liquid

DEVCON Flexane 94 Liquid is a castable, non-shrinking, low-viscosity urethane compound that cures to a rigid rubber material. This product is typically used to reproduce low- to medium-volume or discontinued rubber parts; form flexible molds and non-scratching holding fixtures/linings; or encapsulate wire and electronics subject to impact, vibration, expansion, and contraction.

A few of the key features you can expect from Flexane 94 Liquid:

• Makes flexible molds and non-scratching holding fixtures
• Makes cast rubber replacement parts that may have been discontinued
• Requires only a five hour demolding time
• Hardness rated at 97 Shore A

DEVCON® FL-40 Flexane® Rubber Primer

DEVCON FL-40 Flexane rubber primer is a liquid primer used in conjunction with all Devcon® Flexanes in order to maximize the product’s adhesion to rubber. This rubber primer system dries in just five minutes and only takes a maximum of 30 minutes to work in cool conditions.

You can view the full line of Flexane products that we carry from Devcon here.

Are Flexane products the right choice for your company’s rubber repair needs? Do you need specific product recommendations as to which Flexane product is best suited for your particular repair need or project? Our experienced team of sales professionals is eager to help. Just give us a call, toll-free, at 800-220-1966 or email us at [email protected]. We’ll be happy to help!