Design and Engineering Handbook

Secondary Operations:
Adhesive Bonding: UV Curable Adhesives

Polymer Type	TRA-BOND # FDA-2 Epoxy Adhesive	TRA-BOND # FDA-5 Epoxy Adhesive	TRA-BOND # FDA-6 Epoxy Adhesive	TRA-BOND # FDA-8 "Flexible" Epoxy Adhesive
Eastalloy Copolyester/ Polycarbonate Alloys (DA Series)	•Fair Bond Strength (LS = 250 psi)* •Slight Amber, Clear	•Good Bond Strength (LS = 400 psi)* •Clear	•Excellent Bond Strength (LS = 700 psi)* •Slight Amber, Clear	•Excellent Bond Strength (LS = 560 psi)* •Slight Amber, Clear
Eastar PCTG Copolyesters (DN Series)	•Fair Bond Strength (LS = 250 psi) •Slight Amber, Clear	•Good Bond Strength (LS = 350 psi) •Clear	•Excellent Bond Strength (LS = 560 psi) •Slight Amber, Clear	•Good Bond Strength (LS = 440 psi) •Slight Amber, Clear
Eastar PCTG Copolyesters (GN Series)	•Fair Bond Strength (LS = 200 psi) •Slight Amber, Clear	•Good Bond Strength (LS = 290 psi) •Clear	•Excellent Bond Strength (LS = 500 psi) •Slight Amber, Clear	•Good Bond Strength (LS = 300 psi) •Slight Amber, Clear
Eastar Copolyesters (K Series)	•Fair Bond Strength (LS = 230 psi) •Slight Amber, Clear	•Good Bond Strength (LS = 350 psi) •Clear	•Good Bond Strength (LS = 350 psi) •Slight Amber, Clear	•Fair Bond Strength (LS = 250 psi) •Slight Amber, Clear
Tenite Propionate (360 Series)	—	•Good Bond Strength (LS = 450 psi) •Clear	•Excellent Bond Strength (LS = 1100 psi) •Slight Amber, Clear	•Good Bond Strength (LS = 450 psi) •Slight Amber, Clear

*LS = Lap-Shear Strength, .5" x .5" Overlap Bond Joint, .5 in/min.
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