Industrial Strength

Bonding Solutions

Unit 3, Shipton WayExpress Business Park

Northampton RoadRushden

NorthamptonshireNN10 6GL

UK

T. +44 (0) 870 458 7388F. +44 (0) 870 458 9077

ITW Devcon Industrial Products GmbH

Liebigstraße 21 24145 KIEL

Deutschland/Germany

T. +49 (0) 431 718830F. +49 (0) 431 7188325

Email: info@itwdevcon.eu.com

www.devconeurope.com

NON WARRANTYAll recommendations, technical information and test data containedin this brochure are based upon the results of controlled laboratorytests or in actual field tests by independent companies. However,Devcon makes no warranty of any kind concerning this data. Due tovariances in the storage, handling and application of thesematerials, Devcon accepts no liability for the results obtained. It issuggested that potential users try small applications to determinethe suitability of each product for their specific requirements.

August 2007

CONTENTS

Devcon Methacrylate Adhesives

Devcon 2 Component Epoxy Adhesives Systems

Devcon UV Light-Cured Adhesives

Devcon 1 Component Epoxy Heat Curing Adhesive

Devcon 2 Component Polyurethane Adhesives

Devcon Adhesive System Accessories

Devcon Dispensing Equipment

Selector Chart

POWERFUL ADHESIVES FOR TODAY'S HI-TECH SUBSTRATESWith the variety of advanced composites and

materials available today, designers need to have

total confidence in the adhesive solution they

use. Devcon adhesive solutions are

comprehensively used within different industry

applications and can be found in many everyday

items including computers, trains, aircrafts,

refrigerators, signs and furniture, to name a few.

Devcon adhesives have a proven track record of

reliability, which has made them a number one

choice worldwide.

The Devcon adhesive range has been designed to

provide a high strength reliable bonding solution to

suit most applications:

• Offer a wide range of working and fixture times to

suit different applications

• Offer enhanced productivity

• Simplify the production process

• Provide easily applied products with minimal

of training

SOLUTION DRIVEN

With more than 50 years industry experience,

Devcon is focussed on providing customers

working solutions and has developed an

enviable service proposition:

• Full technical support

- Fully equipped laboratory suite

- Technical testing available to

customers requirements

• On-site demonstrations available on

request

• Equipment programme – machinery

available for bulk dispensing

requirements.

The information contained within this publication is believed to be correct and complete at the

time of printing. Due to limitations in the printing process some of the images shown may not be

representative of their true colour. Stock is subject to availability. All photos are as a guide only

and do not necessarily represent the products available.

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A two part methacrylate adhesive designed for thestructural bonding of thermoplastic, thermoset, metal andcomposite assemblies. Composite welder is the standardchoice for composite bonding applications and requiresvirtually no surface preparation.

• Fills gaps and variations in bond surfaces up to 10mm• Superior flexibility, impact and fatigue resistance• Bonds thermoplastic, thermosets, metals

and composites

Code Size 14160 250ml Cartridge

Also available in 20 litre adhesive and activator pails and 200 litre adhesive drums.

Devcon Composite Welder

A two part clear 10:1 methacrylate adhesive designed forstructural bonding. Good resistance to water, impact, hightemperatures and UV light and is an excellent choicewithin the decorative sign industry.

• Bond dissimilar substrates• Sandable• 100% reactive• Minimal surface preparation required

Code Size 14374 50ml Cartridge14375 250ml Cartridge

Also available in 20 litre adhesive and activator pails and 200 litre adhesive drums.

Devcon Clear Welder

MIXED WORKING FIXTURE SERVICE LAP SHEAR TENSILEPRODUCT COLOUR VISCOSITY TIME TIME (MINS) TEMP COHESIVE ELONGATION

(CPS) (MINS)* ** STRENGTH (%)(MPA)

DEVWELD 530 Off White 50,000 4-6 12-15 -55-121 20-24 15-25

DEVWELD 531 Off White 50,000 15-18 30-35 -55-121 20-24 5-15

METAL WELDER Grey 110,000 4-6 30 -55-121 13.8-16.5 50-75

METAL WELDER II Grey 90,000 12-16 50-60 -40-121 15.9-19.3 30-60

PLASTIC WELDER Off White 50,000 4-6 12-15 -55-121 20-24 15-25

COMPOSITE WELDER Blue Green 120,000 4-6 15-18 -55-121 12-15.5 100-125

CLEAR WELDER Clear 25,000 8-11 20-25 -55-121 15.9 - 19.3 1

* Working Time: The time from when Parts A and B are combined until the adhesive is no longer useable.** Fixture Time: The time after the surfaces have been joined until they will support a 1kg weight on a 12.7mm (0.5 inch) x 25.4mm (1 inch) wide overlap joint.

Devcon Devweld 530

Rapid curing multi-purpose toughened structuralmethacrylate adhesive which produces superior loadbearing bonds to engineered plastics, metals, ceramicsand many other difficult substrates.

• Minimal surface preparation• Resistant to weathering, humidity and wide variations

in temperature

Code Size 20500 50ml Cartridge20000 400ml Cartridge

24050 20 Litre Adhesive24060 20 Litre Activator

Also available in 200 litre adhesive andactivator drums.

Methacrylate adhesive for ‘difficult to bond’ engineeredplastics such as nylon based alloys, epoxy compositesand modified polyesters.

• Superior bond strength, durability and impact strength• Excellent environmental and chemical resistance

Code Size 21500 50ml Cartridge21000 400ml Cartridge

24070 20 Litre Adhesive24080 20 Litre Activator

Also available in 200 litre adhesive andactivator drums.

Devcon Devweld 531

Devcon Metal Welder

High performance structural methacrylate adhesiveformulated to bond a wide range of ferrous and non ferrousmetals and other difficult substrates without priming.

• High tensile and shear strengths• Excellent environmental resistance• Minimal surface preparation required

Code Size 14369 250ml Cartridge

14367 20 Litre Adhesive14368 20 Litre Activator

Also available in 200 litre adhesive drums.

High performance two part 10:1 methacrylate adhesivewith a medium fixture time designed for the structuralbonding of metals with no priming required.

• Bonds dissimilar substrates• Excellent impact, peel and shear resistance• Superb salt spray durability• Excellent fatigue resistance

Code Size 14373 250ml Cartridge

Also available in 20 litre adhesive and activator pails and 200 litre adhesive drums.

Devcon Metal Welder II

Devcon Plastic Welder

Toughened adhesive for high strength and load-bearing bonds to engineered plastics, metals, composites, ceramics and dissimilar substrates.

• Approved under UL 746C Polymeric Adhesive Systems, Electrical Equipment - Component

Code Size 14300 28g Dev-tube

Methacrylate adhesives provide tough flexible bonds for today’s hard-to-bond plastics,composites, exotic metals and dissimilar substrates. These adhesives can generally beused without surface preparation.

Devcon Methacrylate Adhesives

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Devcon Tru Bond Glass Bonders 18100 Series

Designed for bonding glass to glass and a range offerrous and non ferrous metals such as steel andaluminum. The Tru Bond 18100 series adhesives cure to ahard, rigid polymer when exposed to UV light.

• One component UV adhesive• Fast curing• Bonds dissimilar materials

Code Viscosity Size18101 Low 1 Litre18106 Medium 1 Litre18110 Gel 25ml

Designed for bonding plastics including ABS,polycarbonate and acrylic. Tru Bond 18200 range ofadhesives form flexible bonds with superior resilience andimpact resistance. These adhesives cure in seconds when exposed to UV light, even through translucent substrates.

Code Viscosity Size18201 Low 1 Litre18206 Medium 1 Litre18210 High 25ml

Devcon Tru Bond Plastic Bonders 18200 Series

Devcon Tru Bond Dome Coating 18300 Series

Dome Coating ThickThick version is a decorative clear coating used to createhard domes on a number of substrates, for protectingdecals mounted on metals and glass.

Protective Coating ThinThin version, flows and self levels onto capacitors orresistors and has a very thin (2-10 micron) film to protectflexible substrates.

• Creates a protective coating for decals, tags and emblems

• Prevents marring and scratching• One component UV adhesive• Fast curing• Can be dyed or pigmented

Code Description Size18301 Dome Coating Thick 1 Litre18306 Protective Coating Thin 1 Litre

Tru Bond 18400 series are UV curable pressure sensitiveadhesive (PSA’s). Solvent-free liquids, they can beapplied directly to parts or as films and then UV cured tocreate PSA’s, which can be used immediately toassembly mated parts or for assembly at some futurepoint.

• Exceptional balance of peel strength and creep resistance

• Bonds to a wide range of substrates including PE, PP, Delrin, and most plastics, metals, glass, or ceramics.

• Can be used to form clear bond lines made as a film surface, coating, or bead

Code Size 18401 25ml

Devcon Tru Bond PSA 18400 Series

Devcon Tru Bond light-cured adhesives offer the flexibility of unlimited open times plusthe productivity of instant cure when exposed to UV light.

Devcon UV Light-Cured Adhesives

SPECIFIC TENSILE ELONGATION WATERPRODUCT COLOUR VISCOSITY GRAVITY STRENGTH (ASTM D882) % VOLUME ABSORPTION SHORE TEMPERATURE

CPS G/ML MPA % SHRINKAGE (ASTM D570) HARDNESS RANGE °C24 HRS

18101 Amber 205 1.05 22 70 8.5 7.3 88D -54 - 107

18106 Amber 2,600 1.05 22 70 8.5 7.3 88D -54 - 107

18110 Amber 75,000 1.05 22 70 8.5 7.3 88D -54 - 107

18201 Clear 810 1.15 9.6 450 4.7 2.4 61D -54 - 107

18206 Clear 1,700 1.15 9.6 450 4.7 2.4 61D -54 - 107

18210 Clear 850,000 1.15 9.6 450 4.7 2.4 61D -54 - 107

18301 Colourless 2,240 1.196 41.1 4 5.8 0.2 91D -54 – 107

18306 Colourless 750 1.199 25.2 37 2.5 0.2 95D -54 – 107

18401 Straw -Clear 2,500 1.19 - - 4.8 - 10A -23 - 52

Devcon 1 Minute Epoxy Gel

Lightning fast curing gel epoxy adhesive for filling gaps,cracks and surface defects.

• Bonds in one minute or less• Non sag for use on vertical or

overhead surfaces

Code Size 14277 50ml Cartridge

Rubber toughened structural epoxy adhesive withsuperior peel, impact and fatigue resistance.

• Bonds metals, composites, rigid plastics, concrete, glass and wood

• 20% elongation at break• Non corrosive

Code Size 14278 50ml Cartridge14350 400ml Cartridge

Devcon Epoxy Plus

Devcon 2 Ton Epoxy

Extremely strong, medium cure, water resistant epoxyadhesive and surface filler.

• Achieves a strong, rigid bond on metal, ceramics, wood, concrete, glass etc

• Non shrink • Available in a range of packaging to suit

different applications

Code Size 14310 28g Dev-Tube14260 50ml Cartridge20242 400ml Cartridge

Devcon 5 Min Epoxy FR

Rapid setting, 2 component epoxy paste. Ideal forapplications requiring a self extinguishing structuraladhesive system.

• Meets UL94V-O burn test • Meets FAR 25.853/25.885 (60 second

vertical burn test)

Code Size 14271FR 50ml Cartridge

Rapid curing multi-purpose epoxy adhesive andencapsuling resin.

• Bonds rigid, durable substrates such as metal, glass, ceramics, concrete and wood in minutes

• Available in a wide range of packaging to suit differentapplications

Code Size 14251 28g Dev-Tube14210 70g Twin-Tube14201 500g Tub14270 50ml Cartridge14272 400ml Cartridge

Devcon 5 Minute Epoxy

MIXED WORKING FIXTURE FUNCTIONAL SERVICE LAP SHEAR TENSILEPRODUCT COLOUR VISCOSITY TIME TIME CURE TIME TEMP COHESIVE ELONGATION

(CPS) (MINS)* (MINS)** (HOURS) STRENGTH (%)(MPA)

1 MINUTE EPOXY GEL Translucent 70,000 45s 1 0.5-0.75 -40-93 11 1

2 TON EPOXY Clear 8,000 8-12 30-35 2 -40-93 15.5 1

EPOXY PLUS Grey 50,000 25 3.5 Hours 24 -40-93 19 20

5 MINUTE EPOXY Clear 10,000 3-6 10-15 0.75-1.0 -40-93 9.7 -

5 MINUTE EPOXY FR Grey 115,000 4-8 10-15 1.0 -40.93 9.4 1

Devcon advanced epoxy adhesives are used for structural bonding, potting and encapsulating and come in a variety of cure times and package sizes.

Devcon 2 Component Epoxy Adhesive

* Working Time – The time elapsed between the moment Parts A and B are combined and thoroughly mixed and the time when theadhesive is no longer usable (@ 23°C).

** Fixture Time – The time required for the adhesive to generate sufficient bond strength to allow parts to be handled without deformationof the bond line.

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Epoxy adhesives are thermosetting resins that when set will soften but not melt whenheated. One part heat curable epoxy adhesive offers excellent thermal stability andcorrosion resistance.

Devcon 1 Component EpoxyHeat Curing Adhesives

SC 2002 SC 2002NS

Heat curable structural epoxy adhesive which offersexcellent thermal stability and corrosion resistance.

• Bonds metals, fabrics, glass, wood and concrete• Achieves a strong, robust bond on mild carbon

steel, stainless steel, aluminium, ceramics, glass even at high operating temperatures

• 100% reactive, no solvents• Excellent durability and flexibility• Thermal shock resistance• Self levelling

Code Size 14701 20oz Semi-kit

In addition to the features of the SC2002 the NS is a puttyversion of SC 2002 adhesive. A non-sagging thixotropic putty for gap filling.

• Non sag for use on vertical or overheadsurfaces

Code Size 14700 20oz Semi-kit

MIXED WORKING FIXTURE SERVICE LAP SHEAR TENSILEPRODUCT COLOUR VISCOSITY TIME TIME (MINS) TEMP COHESIVE ELONGATION

(CPS) (MINS) STRENGTH (MPA) (%)

SC 2002 Black 65,000 Unlimited 1.5min @ 121 °C -50-148 15.17 1@ 23 40 sec @ 163 °C

SC 2002NS Black 60,000 Gel Unlimited 1.5min @ 121 °C -50-148 15.17 1@ 23 40 sec @ 163 °C

Dev Thane 5

A fast setting, primer-less, high performance urethaneadhesive for bonding many different substrates.

• Bonds steel, aluminium, ABS, urethane and composites

• No primer required

Code Size 14503 50ml Cartridge14500 400ml Cartridge

Devcon Cleaner Blend 300

Safe, multi-purpose, non trichloroethane based generalpurpose degreaser. Removes oil and grease depositsfrom metal surfaces prior to bonding or repair.

• Fast drying• Leaves no residue, needs no rinsing

Code Size 19512 1 Litre

Devcon Metal Prep 90

Chemical primer and surface conditioner to increase thelong term durability of selected Devcon methacrylateadhesives on aluminum or stainless steel.

• Increases bond strengths• Fast drying

Code Size 19650 473ml

Devcon Fast Cleaner Spray

A multi-purpose, solvent based degreaser suitable for useon most material surfaces and products.

• Removes dirt, oil, tar and grease• Can be used for cleaning and degreasing

of adhesive parts and sealing• Leaves no residue, needs no rinsing

Code Size 19550 500ml

Polyurethane adhesives are renowned for their toughness and flexibility even at lowtemperatures. The product has good shear strength and excellent water and humidityresistance.

Devcon 2 Component Polyurethane Adhesive

Devcon adhesive bonding system accessories are designed to compliment theDevcon product range by providing improved surface conditioning, preparation of difficult substrates or in adverse conditions to provide even more efficient orincreased performance.

Devcon Adhesive System Accessories

* Working Time – The time elapsed between the moment Parts A and B are combined and thoroughly mixed and the time when theadhesive is no longer usable (@ 23°C). ** Fixture Time – The interval of time after which surfaces being joined will support a 1kg dead weight on a 12.7mm overlap joints, 25.4mmwide without movement (@ 23°C).

MIXED WORKING FIXTURE FUNCTIONAL CURE TENSILEPRODUCT COLOUR VISCOSITY (CPS) TIME (MINS) * TIME (MINS) ** TIME (HOURS) SERVICE TEMP ELONGATION (%)

Dev Thane 5 Grey Thixotropic Paste 5 30 3 -40-121 200

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Dispensing Guns

Machines

Specially developed application guns for dispensingDevcon products in cartridges.

ManualCode Size 20015 50ml14281 200ml/250ml20020 400ml

PneumaticCode Ratio/Size30021 10:1/250ml30010 1:1/400ml

Devcon as a full service supplier is able to provide theknowledge and technology to meter and dispenseadhesives for all OEM applications.

The above machines are typical metering and mixingmachines used for dispensing Devcon products whenpurchased in bulk. The machines can have a machinemounted or hand held mixer valve, both utilising adisposable static mixer which mixes the products oncethey exit the valve.

For more information about dispensing Devcon productsthrough machines then please contact the technicaldepartment on +44 (0) 870 458 7388.

How to use the chart oppositeThis chart is designed to assist you in choosing the correct adhesive for your substrate.* Due to the many potential variations in substrates and surface chemicals, Devcon strongly recommends all substrates betested with the selected adhesive in the anticipated service conditions to determine suitability.Please contact our technical department at info@itwdevcon.eu.com if you have any questions or you would like moreinformation about our comprehensive range of adhesive products.

* All the substrates with ticks in the boxes can be bonded together using that adhesive e.g. 5 minute epoxy will bondaluminium to wood or brick etc.

F Requires Metal Prep 90 Blank - Not Recommended

1 Use of Metal Prep 90 primer/conditioner is recommended on these metals prior to bonding with Devweld 530, 531 and Composite Welder

Mixers

Static mixing nozzles for mixing Devcon two componentproducts in cartridges directly on application from the gun.

Code Size 3583 MFX 08-18/250ml3580 MFX 10-24/250ml

14283 MA 6.3-21/1 min EP/50ml29991 MA 6.3-12/50ml29999 MC 10-18/200/400ml3573 MBX 5.4-165/

Clear welder 50ml

Devcon provide a range of application guns and static mixing nozzles for dispensing andmixing which eliminate pre-mixing and greatly reduce waste, speed up application,guarantee correct ratios and dramatically reduce clean up – collectively these can alsosignificantly reduce your overall production or maintenance costs.

Devcon Dispensing Equipment1 Minute 5 Minute 2 Ton Epoxy 1K Devweld Devweld Composite Metal Metal Dev Thane UV

Epoxy Epoxy Epoxy Plus Epoxies 530 531 Welder Welder Welder II 5 Adhesives

Metals

Aluminium1

Brass

Cast Iron

Copper

Ferrite

Painted Metals

Plated Metals

Sheet Metal

Stainless Steel1

Cold Rolled Steel

Galvanised

Plastics

ABS

Acrylics (PMMA)

Fibreglass

Gel Coats

Epoxy

Polyamides (Nylon 6.6/6)

Polyesters

Polycarbonate

PPO and PPO Blends

Vinyls (PVC)

Rim Urethanes

SMC's

Styrene Resins

Polyacrylate

Polyurea

Cellulosics

Polysulfone

Phenolics

Laminates

Wood

Wood (Hard and Soft)

Plywood

Particle Board

Other

Brick

Concrete

Rubber

Honeycomb

Ceramics

Glass

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