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Plexus® Structural Adhesives
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Overview
Plexus® methacrylate structural adhesives, based on patented new technology, are designed for structural bonding of nearly all thermoplastics, metals, and composite materials.
A key benefit of these structural adhesives is their ability to provide extremely durable bonds with little or no surface preparation. Plexus adhesives have a proven record of outstanding performance in the most demanding applications in the:
- Transportation
- Marine
- Engineering construction industries
Metal Bonder Adhesives
Plexus® self-priming metal bonder adhesives – MA830 and MA832 – have proven themselves as alternatives to welding and mechanical fasteners in specialty vehicle and outdoor electric sign applications.
For service in highly corrosive environments, aluminum substrates should be wiped with PC120 metal conditioner prior to bonding.
Metal bonder adhesive grades are also available with uniform diameter 0.012” glass beads which serve as in-situ stand-offs to ensure proper adhesive bondline thickness.
Adhesive Application Equipment
Several types of application equipment are available, ranging from small application guns to M/M/D equipment for use with drums.
Plexus Standard Packaging
- 50ml cartridges (1:1 products)
- 380ml cartridges (10:1 products)
- 400ml cartridges (1:1 products)
- 5 gallon pails
- 55 gallon drums
Plexus Grades
| MA300 |
All purpose adhesive
High strength
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| MA310 |
High strength use with difficult to bond plastics
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| MA530 |
All purpose adhesive high strength/high toughness medium open time
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| MA560-1 |
All purpose adhesive high strength/high toughness long open time
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| MA590 |
All purpose, long open time product and bond lines
up to 1" thick
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| AO420 |
All purpose adhesive
High toughness
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| MA830 |
All purpose adhesive high strength/high toughness no primer metal bonding
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| MA832 |
All purpose adhesive high strength/high toughness no primer metal bonding
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| PC-120 Primer/Conditioner |
Chemical primer and conditioner designed to improve the long term durability of Plexus adhesives
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NOTE: Numerous additional grades of Plexus adhesives are available. For additional information on structural adhesives, contact your local Curbell Plastics representative or call Curbell at 1-888-287-2355.
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Typical Properties
Plexus® Structural Adhesives
| Product |
Description |
Color |
Mix Ratio by Vol. |
Viscocity, cP |
Working Time1 min |
Fixture Time2 min |
Tensile3 Strength psi |
Tensile Elongation % |
Shear4 Strength psi |
| MA300 |
All purpose adhesive
High strength |
Cream Black |
1:1 |
A: 40,000-60,000
B: 40,000-60,000 |
4-6 |
12-15 |
3000-3500 |
15-25 |
3000-3500 |
| MA310 |
High strength Use with "difficult to bond" plastics |
Cream |
1:1 |
A: 40,000-60,000
B: 40,000-60,000 |
15-18 |
30-35 |
4000-4500 |
5-15 |
3000-3500 |
| MA530 |
All purpose adhesive
High strength/
High toughness Medium open time |
Black |
1:1 |
A: 160,000-180,000
B: 160,000-180,000 |
30-35 |
90-160 |
3000-3500 |
130-170 |
1900-2200 |
| MA560-1 |
All purpose adhesive
High strength/
High toughness Long open time |
Black |
1:1 |
A: 145,000-185,000
B: 170,000-205,000 |
55-70 |
220-240 |
2500-3000 |
>130 |
1700-2200 |
| MA590 |
All purpose adhesive
High strength/
High toughness Long open time |
Black |
1:1 |
A: 175,000-220,000
B: 175,000-220,000 |
90-105 |
210-270 |
2000-2500 |
130-160 |
1400-1800 |
| AO420 |
All purpose adhesive
High toughness |
Blue
Black
Cream |
10:1 |
A: 100,000-125,000
B: 50,000-70,000 |
4-6 |
15-18 |
2700-3000 |
100-125 |
1750-2250 |
| MA685 |
Water-clear |
Clear |
10:1 |
A: 18,000-24,000
B: 30,000-40,000 |
7-12 |
18-25 |
3500-4500 |
t.b.d. |
t.b.d. |
| MA830 |
All purpose adhesive
High strength/
High toughness
No primer metal bonding |
Gray |
10:1 |
A: 90,000-120,000
B: 50,000-80,000 |
4-6 |
20-25 |
3200-3800 |
30-60 |
2300-2800 |
| MA832 |
All purpose adhesive
High strength/
High toughness
No primer metal bonding |
Gray |
10:1 |
A: 90,000-120,000
B: 50,000-80,000 |
12-16 |
50-60 |
3500-4000 |
30-60 |
2300-2800 |
| Source: ITW Plexus®, Plexus® Structural Adhesives |
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