Huntsman Araldite 2023 Toughened Acrylic Adhesive, 10 to 60 Minute Open Time

Description

Araldite 2023 adhesive is a two-component methacrylate system from Huntsman made for composite bonding where fabricators need a flexible bond line, room-temperature cure, and a workable open time matched to the size of the assembly. The 2023 family is sold in 10, 30, and 60 minute versions, giving builders a way to choose setup speed without moving to a different adhesive platform.

Araldite 2023 Adhesive Benefits

• Available 10, 30, and 60 minute open times help crews match adhesive speed to part size, fixture time, and labor flow.
• Gap filling up to 30 mm makes it useful on large composite parts where fit-up is not perfectly tight.
• Flexible, tough bond behavior suits dynamic structures that see movement, vibration, or thermal change.
• Bright grey color and UV-stable formula support exposed assembly work where a cleaner visual line matters.
• Thixotropic paste consistency helps the material stay where it is placed on vertical or uneven bond areas.

This family is positioned by Huntsman for composite structures, marine builds, transportation assemblies, and other large-format parts that benefit from a room-temperature curing acrylic adhesive. The manufacturer also notes that the system can perform with limited pretreatment, though cleaned and properly prepared surfaces still give the best long-term joint durability.

Araldite 2023 Adhesive Applications

• Bonding composite panels and structural components in marine fabrication.
• Assembly of large parts where a longer open time supports alignment and clamping.
• Transportation and specialty vehicle builds using composite or mixed-material sections.
• Industrial assemblies that need a tough flexible joint instead of a brittle cured line.
• Production cells using cartridge dispense equipment for methyl methacrylate adhesives.

Technical Details

Huntsman lists ARALDITE 2023-10 A/B, 2023-30 A/B, and 2023-60 A/B as room-temperature curing, flexible methacrylate adhesives with gap filling up to 30 mm. The 30 minute grade is shown with elongation at break of 100 percent, and the family is described as ideal for bonding composites in the manufacturing of large structures. For manufacturer information, see Huntsman.

Ordering Help

Choose the 10, 30, or 60 minute version based on part size, fixture plan, and the time your team needs to place the adhesive before joining the parts. For related MMA and structural products, browse our acrylic adhesives category.

If you need help deciding which open time fits your process, call (800) 220-1966 or email [email protected].