LOCTITE 4013
Harmonization Code : 3506.10.00.00 | 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
Main features
- Medium-Viscosity Cyanoacrylate Adhesive
- ISO 10993 Biocompatibility
- Disposable Medical-Device Assembly
Product Description
LOCTITE® 4013™ is a one-part, medium-viscosity ethyl cyanoacrylate adhesive formulated for rapid bonding of plastics and metals. Designed specifically for the assembly of disposable medical devices, the adhesive cures quickly at room temperature through exposure to ambient humidity and provides fast fixture times on a wide variety of substrates. LOCTITE 4013 has been evaluated using Henkel test protocols based on ISO 10993 biocompatibility standards, making it suitable for medical device manufacturing applications where dependable performance and rapid production throughput are required. The transparent adhesive delivers strong bonds, excellent handling characteristics and reliable mechanical performance after cure.
Key Features & Benefits
- One-component cyanoacrylate adhesive requiring no mixing.
- Fast room-temperature curing through ambient humidity.
- Designed for plastics and metal bonding applications.
- Medium viscosity supports controlled dispensing and gap filling.
- Suitable for disposable medical device assembly.
- Evaluated using ISO 10993 biocompatibility test protocols.
- Excellent fixture speed and handling strength development.
Recommended Applications
- Disposable medical device assembly.
- Plastic-to-plastic bonding.
- Plastic-to-metal bonding.
- General-purpose industrial assembly requiring rapid cure.
- Precision bonding of small components.
TDS, SDS & Technical Documents
Technical Specifications
General Properties
Physical Properties
Mechanical Properties
Additional Information
As-Supplied / Before-Processing Properties
| Property | Value | Unit | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Technology | Cyanoacrylate | — | Humidity curing adhesive |
| Appearance | Transparent, Colorless to Slightly Yellow Liquid | — | Uncured |
| Components | One Part | — | No mixing required |
| Specific Gravity | 1.1 | — | 25°C |
| Viscosity | 400 - 800 | mPa·s (cP) | Brookfield LVF, Spindle 2, 30 rpm, 25°C |
| Key Substrates | Plastics and Metals | — | Typical bonding applications |
| Cure Type | Humidity Cure | — | Ambient moisture activation |
After-Processing / Final-State Properties
| Property | Value | Unit | Condition / Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tensile Strength | 28 | N/mm² | ISO 527-3, 24 h @ 22°C |
| Shore Hardness | 65 | Shore D | ISO 868 |
| Lap Shear Strength (Steel, Grit Blasted) | ≥12 | N/mm² | 24 h cure @ 22°C |
| Lap Shear Strength (PVC to PVC) | >5 | N/mm² | 24 h cure @ 22°C |
| Lap Shear Strength (ABS to ABS) | >4 | N/mm² | 24 h cure @ 22°C |
| Lap Shear Strength (Polycarbonate to Polycarbonate) | >7 | N/mm² | 24 h cure @ 22°C |
| Fixture Time (ABS to ABS) | 5 - 10 | seconds | Typical room-temperature cure |
| Fixture Time (Polycarbonate to Polycarbonate) | 10 | seconds | Typical room-temperature cure |
| Tensile Strength (Buna-N, 10 s Cure) | ≥6.9 | N/mm² | ISO 6922 |
