ShopTalk: epibond epoxy

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Property __________________________1217-A __1217-B __1217-A/B __Test Method
Color ___________________________Translucent Amber __Translucent Visual
Density, g/cc. ____________________1.20 ____1.18 ____1.19 ______ASTM-D-792
Viscosity, centipoise _____________Paste ___90,000 __Paste _____ASTM-D-2196
Gel time, 50 gms at 77�F, minutes _-- ______-- ______4-8 Too fast! _______ASTM-D-2471
Shelf life at 77�F, unopened, months 12 ____12 ______-- ________-- MIX RATIO
To 100 parts by weight of Epibond 1217-A, add 100 parts by weight of Epibond 1217-B or 1:1 by volume. Mix only that quantity which can be applied immediately after mixing.

CURE SCHEDULE
One to two hours at 77�F. Big Deal! Cure 24 hour stuff in hot box at 135-145 deg. F. full cure in 1.5 hours

TYPICAL CURED PROPERTIES (Not for specification purposes)
Test Result Test Method
Tensile lap shear: AL/AL, psi at -67�F 1350 ASTM-D-1002
at 77�F 2500 -- Heat cured 24 hr.  as above is stronger!
at 180�F, 500 --