Enhanced TDS
Identification & Functionality
- Chemical Family
- RTU Product Type
- Technologies
- Product Families
Features & Benefits
- Ready-to-Use Product Features
- Features and Benefits
- Excellent chemical resistance
- Gap filling up to 5 mm thick
- Excellent electrical insulation
Applications & Uses
- Application Area
- Compatible Substrates & Surfaces
- Markets
- Applications
- Application Information
ARALDITE® AV 138-2 BR Resin / ARADUR® HW 5900 BR Hardener system is suitable for metal bonding including:
- Metallic structures
- Transformer repairs
- Gap filling
Properties
- Physical Form
Technical Details & Test Data
- Typical Cured Information
The values given below were all determined by testing standard samples at 23°C. The test samples were cured 7 days at room temperature.
Property Value Test Method Tensile Strength, ksi ≥ 2.9 ASTM D 638 Flexural Strength, ksi ≥ 4.4 ASTM D 790 Shore Hardness D 77.5 - 78.5 ASTM D-2240 Glass Transition Temperature (DSC), °C 57 - 59 ASTM 3418 Shear Strength (N/mm²)² (Aluminum Sheet, sanded and degreased at RT) ≥ 5 DIN 53283
Storage & Handling
- Storage Conditions
- ARALDITE® AV 138-2 BR Resin should be stored in a dry place, in the sealed original container, at temperatures between 2°C and 40°C (35.6°F and 104°F). Under these storage conditions, the shelf life is 2 years (from date of manufacture). The products should not be exposed to direct sunlight.
- ARADUR® HW 5900 BR Hardener should be stored in a dry place, in the sealed original container, at temperatures between 2°C and 40°C (35.6°F and 104°F). Under these storage conditions, the shelf life is 1 year (from date of manufacture). The products should not be exposed to direct sunlight