ABLESTIK 216C03

Harmonization Code : 3214.10.00 | Putty and other mastics | Resin cements, caulking compounds and other mastics

ABLESTIK 216C03

Main features

  • Equal-Weight Mix Control
  • Ambient or Accelerated Cure
  • Flexible Non-Conductive Bonding

Product Description

LOCTITE ABLESTIK 216C03 is a two-part amber epoxy adhesive for general-purpose, electrically non-conductive bonding of plastic parts. The 100:100 resin-to-hardener ratio by weight simplifies equal-part preparation, while the mixed adhesive has a typical viscosity of 16,000 mPa s at 25 deg C. It can cure for 24 hours at 25 deg C or one hour at 65 deg C, allowing ambient or accelerated assembly schedules. The flexible, thixotropic formulation bonds nylon, PVC, polyethylene, acrylic, Lexan polycarbonate, polypropylene, Kapton polyimide film, and other thermoplastics. Cured aluminum lap-shear strength varies with the selected cure schedule.

Key features

  • Equal-weight mixing: A 100:100 resin-to-hardener ratio simplifies batch preparation and visual mix control.
  • Ambient or accelerated cure: Cures in 24 hours at 25 deg C or one hour at 65 deg C.
  • Flexible non-conductive bonding: Combines electrical isolation with a flexible epoxy bond for plastic-part assembly.

Applications

Applications include general-purpose assembly bonding of nylon, PVC, polyethylene, acrylic, Lexan, polypropylene, Kapton, and other thermoplastic parts.

Product Family

ABLESTIK 216C03

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TDS, SDS & Technical Documents

Technical Specifications

General Properties
Appearance
Appearance at room temperature.
Amber
Component System
Describes the number of components that must be supplied, mixed, or activated before application or cure.
Two (Resin / Hardener)
Mix Ratio
The amount of a constituent divided by the total amount of all other constituents in a mixture
100 : 100
Specific Gravity
Specific gravity (SG) is the ratio of the density of a substance to the density of a reference substance; equivalently, it is the ratio of the mass of a substance to the mass of a reference substance for the same given volume. For liquids, the reference substance is almost always water (1), while for gases, it is air (1.18) at room temperature. Specific gravity is unitless.
1.02
Thermal Properties
Glass Transition Temperature (Tg)
The glass transition temperature for organic adhesives is a temperature region where the polymers change from glassy and brittle to soft and rubbery. Increasing the temperature further continues the softening process as the viscosity drops too. Temperatures between the glass transition temperature and below the decomposition point of the adhesive are the best region for bonding. The glass-transition temperature Tg of a material characterizes the range of temperatures over which this glass transition occurs.
18.0 °C

Additional Information

Technical properties

As-supplied / before-processing properties

The table separates mixed-material properties and recommended processing schedules from cured results.

PropertyValueUnitMethod / condition
AppearanceAmberMixed system
Mix ratio, resin:hardener100:100by weightTwo-part system
Mixed viscosity16,000mPa sBrookfield LV, spindle 4 at 12 rpm and 25 deg C
Ambient cure schedule24hours25 deg C
Heat cure schedule1hour65 deg C
Technical properties

After-processing / final-state properties

Cured values are typical and remain tied to the stated cure schedule and substrate.

PropertyValueUnitMethod / condition
Shore A hardness901 h at 65 deg C or 24 h at 25 deg C cure
Glass transition temperature18.0deg CDSC
Cured specific gravity1.02Typical cured material
Aluminum lap shear strength10.3N/mm^21 h at 65 deg C cure
Aluminum lap shear strength7.2N/mm^224 h at 25 deg C cure

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