Araldite 9102 Honeycomb Panel Bonding Adhesive Kit

Description

ARALDITE® 9102 epoxy adhesive is a panel bonding lamination adhesive used to achieve high performance, thermal cycling resistance, and aging resistance for panel bonding applications. It is suitable for bonding a wide variety of metal, aluminum honeycomb, ceramics, natural stone, and fireproof panels, and most other materials in common use.

It is a versatile adhesive for floor, roof, and wall panels in transportation as well as most honeycomb curtain wall applications.

 Features:

• Easy to Mix 2:1 Ratio
• Lower viscosity for easier application and better coverage
• Reduced SQFT material costs
• Meets flame, smoke, and toxicity requirements for passenger rail
• Multi-purpose & bonds a wide variety of materials in common use
• Long work life
• Low shrinkage 
• Good heat resistance
• EN45545-2: 2013: R1 / HL3

Product Benefits:

• Short curing time in RT
• Ease of application
• Good mechanical properties
• Excellent thermal cycling resistance
• Excellent damp-heat resistance
• Preferred cohesive failure mode
• Strong rolling peel strength

Application Areas:

• Honeycomb Panel Lamination
• Railway & Bus
• Architectural panels 
• Cold rooms 
• Truck & Trailer 
• Other

Specifications:

Performance	Technology Two-component epoxy
Pot life at RT 80 mins	Fixture tiime at RT 8-9 hr
Shear strength on AI at RT up to 2,900 psi	Maximum continous operation temperature* 200 °F
T Peel strength 3.5 N/mm Tensile modulus 551,143 psi Elogantation at break ca. 2.3%
*For the maximum continous operating temperature, we consider the maximum temperature for which the residual lap shear strength is 1/3 of the lap shear strength at room temperature for which the residual shear strength is 5MPa.

 

Araldite 9102 vs. Competitors:

• Araldite 9102 outperforms competitive adhesive even at a thinner bond line thickness
• The lower viscosity of Araldite 9102 helps to ensure even and full coverage across the entire surface area
• The thick consistency of competing products results in peaks/valleys under the material, the only way to truly eliminate that would be to add additional clamp pressure over the bonded surface
• Araldite 9102 showed no samples with delamination after testing
• Meets flame, smoke, and toxicity requirements for passenger rail
• Improved performance
• Cost savings/process improvements

Coverage Chart for Stone:

Instructions for Panel Lamination:

• Use the coverage chart to estimate the amount of resin and hardener needed. Resin and hardener should be mixed at a ratio of 2:1 by volume
• Dispense resin into 3000ml beaker using graduations to measure the desired volume. Pour into the mixing bucket. Repeat for Hardener. Use a dedicated beaker for resin and a dedicated beaker for hardener to avoid cross-contamination
• Use a mixing stick or paddle to gently mix the materials until the product looks uniform with no streaking. Make sure to scrape the sides of the container during mixing
• Pour the desired amount on the honeycomb side and use the notched trowel to spread the material on the workpiece. Try to put the notches in straight lines in 1 direction. Remove excess.
• Apply the porcelain on top of the honeycomb panel and clamp in place. Use a vibrational tool on the surface to improve contact and smooth out ridges in the adhesive. Apply weights and tighten clamps to reduce/eliminate gaps between the porcelain and the honeycomb
• The adhesive has an 80-minute working time at 70° F. You should be able to move the parts after 2-3 hours at 70° F. Full cure is 24 hours. The product may feel tacky at 2-3 hours but it has achieved some handling strength sufficient to move the parts and prep for the next fabrication steps
• Clean the trowel and any reusable tools with acetone while the adhesive is still wet
• For best results, keep the work area and work surfaces as close to room temperature as possible