ABLESTIK A359
Harmonization Code : 3506.91.90.99 | Prepared glues and other prepared adhesives, not elsewhere specified or included; products suitable for use as glues or adhesives, put up for retail sale as glues or adhesives, not exceeding a net weight of 1 kg ; Adhesives based on polymers of headings 3901 to 3913 or on rubber; Other ; Other
Main features
- Up To 200 deg C Intermittent Use
- 3-Minute 175 deg C Cure
- 17.2 N/mm^2 Steel Shear Strength
Product Description
LOCTITE ABLESTIK A 359 is a one-component gray heat-cure structural epoxy adhesive for heat exchanger coil bonding, electric motor assembly, and pump or compressor component bonding. Typical cured shear strength is 17.2 N/mm^2 on steel and on aluminum, and 13.8 N/mm^2 on stainless steel. Its typical operating-temperature range is -40 to 175 deg C, with intermittent exposure up to 200 deg C. The paste exhibits zero sag with a 380 mil bead. Recommended cure schedules include 40 minutes at 135 deg C or 3 minutes at 175 deg C.
Key features
- High-temperature service range: Typical operating range is -40 to 175 deg C, with intermittent exposure up to 200 deg C.
- Accelerated heat cure: Recommended cure options include 40 minutes at 135 deg C, 30 minutes at 150 deg C, 10 minutes at 165 deg C, or 3 minutes at 175 deg C.
- Metal shear strength: Typical shear strength is 17.2 N/mm^2 on steel and aluminum, and 13.8 N/mm^2 on stainless steel.
Applications
Heat exchanger coil bonding, electric motor assembly, and pump or compressor component bonding.
TDS, SDS & Technical Documents
Technical Specifications
Other Properties
General Properties
Additional Information
As supplied
| Property | Value | Unit | Method / condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appearance | Gray paste | As supplied | |
| Specific gravity | 1.5 | As supplied | |
| Extrusion rate | 100 | seconds | Time to extrude 20 g |
| Sag | 0 | 380 mil bead |
Cured adhesive
| Property | Value | Unit | Method / condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Typical operating temperature | -40 to 175 | deg C | Application range |
| Intermittent temperature | Up to 200 | deg C | Intermittent exposure |
| Shear strength | 17.2 | N/mm^2 | Steel |
| Shear strength | 17.2 | N/mm^2 | Aluminum |
| Shear strength | 13.8 | N/mm^2 | Stainless steel |
