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Secondary Operations:
Adhesive Bonding: Epoxy Adhesives


Polymer
Type
LOCTITE 3301 UV
Curable Adhesive
LOCTITE 3311 UV
Curable Adhesive
LOCTITE 3321 UV
Curable Adhesive
Eastalloy
Copolyester/
Polycarbonate
Alloys
(DA Series)
Excellent Bond Strength
(LS > 1,000 psi)*
Clear Bond
Excellent Bond Strength
(LS > 1,500 psi)*
Clear Bond
Good Bond Strength
(LS = 900 psi)*
Clear Bond
Eastar PCTG
Copolyesters
(DN Series)
Good Bond Strength
(LS = 900 psi)
Clear Bond
Excellent Bond Strength
(LS > 1,000 psi)
Clear Bond
Good Bond Strength
(LS = 950 psi)
Clear Bond
Eastar PETG
Copolyesters
(GN Series)
Excellent Bond Strength
(LS > 1,300 psi)
Clear Bond
Excellent Bond Strength
(LS > 1,100 psi)
Clear Bond
Excellent Bond Strength
(LS = 1,100 psi)*
Clear Bond
Tenite
Propionate
(370 Series)
Excellent Bond Strength
(LS > 1,400 psi)
Clear Bond
Excellent Bond Strength
(LS > 1,400 psi)
Clear Bond
Excellent Bond Strength
(LS = 1,400 psi)
Clear Bond
Tenite
Acetate
(110 Series)
Excellent Bond Strength
(LS gt; 1,000 psi)
Slight Haze
Excellent Bond Strength
(LS > 1,300 psi)
Clear Bond
Excellent Bond Strength
(LS = 1,000 psi)
Clear Bond
*LS = Lap-Shear Strength, .5" x .5" Overlap Bond Joint, .50in/min. Tensile Test Cross-Head Speed

NOTES: LOCTITE UV Curable Adhesives are USP Class VI Approved for Medical Applications.



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