Technical Product Bulletin
FOOD AND DRUG APPLICATIOON EPOXY ADHESIVE
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
AA-BOND FDA16 is a black medium viscosity epoxy resin system specifically developed for medical device applications.
AA-BOND FDA16 has been tested in accordance with USP biological reactivity tests, in vivo and received Class VI approval.
PRODUCT PROPERTIES
| Appearance | Black |
| Mix Ratio, by weight | 100:33 / Resin:Hardener |
| Benefits | Medium viscosity low permeability good resistance class VI approved |
| Cure Type | Heat cure or Room temperature |
| Typical Applications | Bonding, laminating and repair applications by manufacturers of food preparation, processing and packaging equipment, and by manufacturers of catheters, hearing aids, dental products and other biomedical instruments and devices. |
UNCURED PROPERTIES
| Viscosity @ 25 °C, cps | 4,700 @ temperature 77°F, 25°C |
| Specific Gravity, cured | 0.900 g/cc |
| Pot Life | 25 min |
| Solids Content | 100% |
| Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) Content | 0.15 g/l |
| Water Absorption , after 24 HR saturation, % | 0.30 |
MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
| Lap Shear Strength alum to alum | 2,100 24 HR @ 25°C 3300 4 HR @ 65°C |
| Hardness, Shore D | 86 4 hrs @ 65°C 75 24 hrs @ 25°C |
CURED SCHEDULE
| 1 – 4 hours | @ 65°C |
| 24 hours | @ 25°C |
ELECTRICAL PROPERTIES
| Volume Resistivity | 1.20e+14 ohm-cm |
THERMAL PROPERTIES
| CTE, linear | 29.4 µin/in-°F @ temperature 68.0 °F |
| Glass Transition Temp, Tg | 97.0 °C, 207 °F |
| Operating Temperature | -70 to 145 °C |
GENERAL INFORMATION
For safe handling information on this product, consult the Material Safety Data Sheet, (MSDS).
HOW TO USE
- Carefully clean and dry all surfaces to be bonded.
- Apply AA-BOND FDA16 completely mixed adhesive to the prepared surfaces, and gently press these surfaces together. Contact pressure is adequate for strong, reliable bonds; however, maintain contact until adhesive is completely cured.
- Some separation of components is common during shipping and storage. For this reason, it is recommended that the contents of the shipping container be thoroughly mixed prior to use.
- Some ingredients in this formulation provided may crystallize when subjected to low temperature storage. A gentle warming cycle of 52°C for 30 minutes prior to mixing components may be necessary. Crystallized epoxy components do not react as well as liquid components and should be re-dissolved prior to use for best results.
AVAILABILITY
This epoxy can be supplied in various different packages.
Data Sheets: TDS | MSDS available upon request.
