ARALDITE 2014
Harmonization Code : 3506.91.90.99 | Prepared glues and other prepared adhesives, not elsewhere specified or included; products suitable for use as glues or adhesives, put up for retail sale as glues or adhesives, not exceeding a net weight of 1 kg ; Adhesives based on polymers of headings 3901 to 3913 or on rubber; Other ; Other
Main features
- Water-Resistant Epoxy Bonding
- Up to 0.197-Inch Gap Bonding
- Low-Outgassing Vacuum Bonding
Product Description
ARALDITE® 2014 is a two-component, room-temperature-curing epoxy paste structural adhesive for bonding metals, electronic components, GRP structures and other assemblies exposed to elevated temperatures or aggressive service environments. The grey mixed adhesive is thixotropic, fills gaps without sagging up to 0.197 in (5 mm), and has an approximate 40-minute pot life for a 100 g mix at 77°F. It combines high strength with low shrinkage and documented resistance to water and multiple chemicals. Low outgassing also supports specialist electronic, telecommunications and aerospace bonding applications. The mix ratio is 2:1 resin to hardener by weight or volume.
Key features
- Environmental resistance: High-temperature and chemical resistance with documented water and chemical-immersion performance.
- Controlled gap filling: Thixotropic, non-sagging paste fills gaps up to 0.197 in (5 mm).
- Low-outgassing formulation: Suitable for specialist electronic, telecommunications and aerospace bonding applications.
Applications / Suitable for
- Metal and GRP structural bonding
- Electronic component assembly
- Specialist telecommunications and aerospace bonding where low outgassing is relevant
TDS, SDS & Technical Documents
Technical Specifications
General Properties
Physical Properties
Additional Information
Uncured and mixed properties
Typical as-supplied and mixed values. Values are not guaranteed specifications and should be reviewed with the applicable processing conditions.
| Property | Value | Unit | Method / condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Product form and color | Part A: beige paste; Part B: grey paste; mixed: grey paste | — | Visual; as supplied and mixed states |
| Specific gravity | Part A: ~1.6; Part B: ~1.6; mixed: ~1.6 | — | Approximate values |
| Viscosity / rheology | Part A: ~100,000; Part B: thixotropic; mixed: thixotropic | cP | At 77°F; no single numeric viscosity reported for Part B or the mixed adhesive |
| Mix ratio | 100:50 (2:1), Part A:Part B | parts | By weight and by volume |
| Pot life | ~40 | minutes | 100 g mixed quantity at 77°F |
| Gap-filling capability | Up to 0.197 (5) | in (mm) | Non-sagging paste |
| Shelf life | 3 | years | Part A and Part B in sealed containers; 36–104°F |
Cured physical and mechanical properties
Typical laboratory values. Cure schedule, specimen preparation, substrate and test temperature materially affect the result.
| Property | Value | Unit | Method / condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glass transition temperature (DSC) | ~185 (85) | °F (°C) | Cure: 24 h at 73°F plus 1 h at 176°F |
| E-modulus | 580,151 (4) | psi (GPa) | ISO R527 at 73°F |
| Flexural strength | 8,847 (61) | psi (MPa) | ISO 178; cure 16 h at 104°F; tested at 73°F |
| Flexural modulus | 631,475 (4,355) | psi (MPa) | ISO 178; same cure and test conditions as flexural strength |
| Tensile strength | 3,773 (26) | psi (MPa) | ISO R527 at 73°F |
| Elongation at break | 0.7 | % | Cured adhesive |
| Shear modulus | 50°C: 1.2 GPa; 75°C: 400 MPa; 100°C: 180 MPa; 125°C: 20 MPa | — | DIN 53445; cure 16 h at 104°F |
| Roller peel strength | 17 | pli | ISO 4578; cure 16 h at 104°F |
Average lap shear strength by substrate
Typical ISO 4587 values for the listed prepared substrates. These results are specific to the stated surface preparation, cure and test conditions.
| Property | Value | Unit | Method / condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aluminum | 2,762 | psi | ISO 4587; sandblasted; cure 16 h at 104°F; tested at 73°F |
| Steel 37/11 | 2,487 | psi | ISO 4587; sandblasted; cure 16 h at 104°F; tested at 73°F |
| Stainless steel V4A | 3,149 | psi | ISO 4587; sandblasted; cure 16 h at 104°F; tested at 73°F |
| Galvanized steel | 1,321 | psi | ISO 4587; sandblasted; cure 16 h at 104°F; tested at 73°F |
| Copper | 2,358 | psi | ISO 4587; sandblasted; cure 16 h at 104°F; tested at 73°F |
| Brass | 2,347 | psi | ISO 4587; sandblasted; cure 16 h at 104°F; tested at 73°F |
| GRP | 1,247 | psi | ISO 4587; lightly abraded and alcohol degreased; cure 16 h at 104°F; tested at 73°F |
| CFRP | 1,944 | psi | ISO 4587; lightly abraded and alcohol degreased; cure 16 h at 104°F; tested at 73°F |
| SMC | 1,204 | psi | ISO 4587; lightly abraded and alcohol degreased; cure 16 h at 104°F; tested at 73°F |
| ABS | 450 | psi | ISO 4587; lightly abraded and alcohol degreased; cure 16 h at 104°F; tested at 73°F |
| PVC | 421 | psi | ISO 4587; lightly abraded and alcohol degreased; cure 16 h at 104°F; tested at 73°F |
| PMMA | 218 | psi | ISO 4587; lightly abraded and alcohol degreased; cure 16 h at 104°F; tested at 73°F |
| Polycarbonate | 435 | psi | ISO 4587; lightly abraded and alcohol degreased; cure 16 h at 104°F; tested at 73°F |
| Polyamides | 363 | psi | ISO 4587; lightly abraded and alcohol degreased; cure 16 h at 104°F; tested at 73°F |
Environmental exposure test results
The following typical lap shear results show tested bonded-joint behavior after chemical, water, tropical-weathering and heat-aging exposure. They are laboratory results for the stated specimens and conditions, not universal design values.
