Master Bond Alcohol Resistant Adhesives

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Introduction

Specialty formulated Master Bond epoxy adhesives, sealants and coatings are designed to provide exceptional resistance to various alcohols. These solvent free compounds exhibit high bond strength, easy application and provide reliable, cost effective solutions for many critical requirements.

Master Bond’s alcohol resistant solutions serve a variety of functions in automotive and chemical processing applications. Specific formulations are applied as adhesives and sealants for chemical piping and as coatings and liners for chemical storage tanks.

High Performance Alcohol Resistant Epoxy Systems

Master Bond’s alcohol resistant adhesives provide outstanding resistance to many chemicals and alcohols. Grades are available that feature resistance to selected alcohols such as:

• Ethanol
• Methanol
• Isopropyl alcohol
• Butanol

Alcohol Resistant Adhesives with Easy Application and Curing

Master Bond alcohol resistant compounds cure at ambient and elevated temperatures or upon exposure to UV light. These UV cures can cure in as little as 30-60 seconds. Master Bond’s products provide excellent adhesion to a wide variety of substrates, including metals, glass, ceramics, rubbers, and most plastics. In addition, low viscosity grades can fill cavities even for complex assemblies.

Properties of Alcohol Resistant Systems

Master Bond custom formulates products that exhibit special properties required for unique applications. Certain grades offer:

• Low shrinkage
• Electrical insulation
• High tensile and compressive strength
• Serviceability over a wide temperature range
• Low viscosity
• High flexibility
• Electrical conductivity
• Corrosion resistance
• USP Class VI specifications for biocompatibility
• Gap filling properties

Major Applications

Below are some of the many potential applications of Master Bond alcohol resistant systems.

• Distilleries
• Refineries
• Laboratories
• Food processing plants
• Bonding and sealing in holding/stage tanks
• External/internal pipe line protection
• Power generation components
• Motor assemblies
• Field equipment
• For components in constant exposure to fuel
• Valves
• Industrial equipment assembly
• Fuel pumps
• Ball mill sumps
• Machinery casings

Popular Alcohol Resistant Adhesives

Some of the popular alcohol resistant adhesives include:

• EP62-1
• EP41S-1
• UV18MED

EP62-1

EP62-1 is a two part, high performance epoxy resin system exhibits long pot life at ambient temperatures and cures at moderately elevated temperatures. High thermal stability and exceptional chemical resistant properties.

EP41S-1

EP41S-1 is an easily processable, two part epoxy with excellent chemical resistance, particularly to solvents. Available in black.

UV18MED

UV18MED is a one component, high strength, flexible UV curable resin compound with outstanding chemical and water resistance for high performance bonding, sealing, and coating applications.

Packaging

We offer a wide array of packaging options to speed productivity, minimize waste and save energy, including:

• Quantities from grams to gallons
• Cans, bottles and jars
• Cartridges for manual and pneumatic guns
• Premixed and frozen syringes
• Bipaks for field service kits

High Reliability and Performance

Master Bond alcohol resistant adhesives, sealants, coating, potting and encapsulation materials are designed to offer superior quality and long term durability. They have earned a well deserved reputation for their performance upon exposure to hostile environmental conditions including many methods of sterilization. Select from a wide range of one and two component systems conveniently packaged for ease of use. These compounds are available for use in different viscosities, cure times, chemical resistance, electrical properties, colors, etc. to best meet specific requirements.

About Master Bond

Master Bond is a leading adhesive manufacturer offering high quality adhesives, sealants, coatings, and potting compounds. Master Bond’s product line consists of epoxy adhesives, polyurethane, silicone, cyanoacrylate and latex adhesives. Master Bond’s structural adhesives offer design flexibility and provide excellent bonding performance with a vast array of 3,000 custom designed adhesive formulations. Adhesive properties differ in viscosity, cure speed, chemical and temperature resistance, strength, electrical and thermal conductivity. Specific adhesive systems are designed to meet USP Class VI certification for medical use or NASA requirements for low outgassing. Master Bond products are successfully implemented in medical, optical, aerospace, electronic, and other hi-tech industries.

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