ARALDITE® AW 136 H / HARDENER HY 994

ARALDITE® AW 136 H / HARDENER HY 994 epoxy adhesive is a two-part laminating system used for fabricating skis, snowboards, and other composite parts. A heat cure is recommended for optimal results. It is an epoxy laminating adhesive.

RTU Product Type: 2K (2 component) Adhesive, Epoxy Adhesive, Hardener

Application Area: Honeycomb Composites, Lamination

Chemical Family: Epoxy & Epoxy Derivatives

Features: Good Environmental Resistance, High Strength

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Identification & Functionality

Features & Benefits

Ready-to-Use Product Features
Product Features
  • Outstanding adhesion to many materials commonly used in the ski industry.
  • Excellent strength under static and dynamic loading.
  • Good environmental resistance to water, ice and tropical conditions.
Product Advantages
  • Outstanding adhesion to many materials commonly used in the ski industry. Excellent strength under static and dynamic loading. Good environmental resistance to water, ice and tropical conditions.

Applications & Uses

Application Area
Cure Method
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Product Applications

Application of Adhesive

  • A layer of adhesive 0.002 to 0.004-inches (0.05 to 0.10-mm) thick will normally impact the greatest lap shear strength to a joint.
  • The joint components should be assembled and clamped as soon as the adhesive has been applied.
  • Even contact throughout surfaces to ensure proper cure.

Applications

  • Ski and snowboard lamination
  • Archery limb lamination
  • Honeycomb core facing
Application Information
  • Ski and snowboard lamination
  • Archery limb lamination
  • Honeycomb core facing

Properties

Color (Properties)
Physical Form

Regulatory & Compliance

Technical Details & Test Data

Cure Schedule
Temperature Minimum Cure Time
140 °F (60 °C) 60 minutes
176 °F (80 °C) 15 minutes
212 °F (100 °C) 10 minutes
248 °F (120 °C) 5 minutes
Standard Lap Test
  • Unless otherwise stated, the figures given below were all determined by testing standard specimens made by lap-joint 4-inch x 1-inch x 0.06-inch (10-cm x 2.5-cm x 1.5-mm) strips of degreased and 100-grit abraded aluminum. The joint area was 0.5 x 1 inch (12.5 mm x 2.5 cm) in each case. Samples were cured at 176 °F (80 °C) for 30 minutes, unless otherwise noted.
Application of Adhesive
  • A layer of adhesive 0.002 to 0.004-inches (0.05 to 0.10-mm) thick will normally impact the greatest lap shear strength to a joint.
  • The joint components should be assembled and clamped as soon as the adhesive has been applied. Even contact throughout surfaces to ensure proper cure.
Typical Cured Properties

Unless otherwise stated, the figures given below were all determined by testing standard specimens made by lap-joint 4-inch x 1-inch x 0.06-inch (10-cm x 2.5-cm x 1.5-mm) strips of degreased and 100-grit abraded aluminum. The joint area was 0.5 x 1 inch (12.5 mm x 2.5 cm) in each case. Samples were cured at 176 °F (80 °C) for 30 minutes, unless otherwise noted.

Lap Shear Strength, psi (Mpa) Test Method DIN 53283
Effect of Test Temperature

Cured at 212 °F (100 °C) for 15 minutes. Load applied 10 minutes after specimens reach test temperature

Test Temperature  
-76 °F (-60 °C) 2990 (20.6)
-40 °F (-40 °C) 2990 (20.6)
-4 °F (-20 °C) 2990 (20.6)
77 °F (25 °C) 3400 (23.5)
104 °F (40 °C) 3840 (26.5)
140 °F (60 °C) 3980 (27.4)
176 °F (80 °C) 2840 (19.6)
212 °F (100 °C) 1280 (8.8)

 

Tropical Exposure

Exposed to 104 °F (40 °C) and 92 % RH

Exposure  
Standard - As Prepared 3410 (23.5)
10 days 3410 (23.5)
30 days 3130 (21.6)
60 days 3270 (22.5)
90 days 3130 (21.6)

 

Heat Aging at 176 °F (80 °C)

Exposure  
Standard - As Prepared 3410 (23.5)
10 days 3130 (21.6)
30 days 3130 (21.6)
60 days 3130 (21.6)
90 days 2160 (14.9)

 

Hardness, Shore D ASTM D-2240 85
Ultimate Tensile Strength, psi (Mpa) ASTM D-638 6660 (45.9)
Elongation, % ASTM D-638 6
Glass Transition Temperature per DMA, °F (°C), cured 15 minutes at 212 °F (100 °C) ASTM D-4065 164 (74)

Storage & Handling

Storage Conditions
  • Araldite® AW 136 Resin / Hardener HY 994 epoxy adhesive should be stored in a dry place, in the sealed original container, at temperatures between +2°C and +40°C (+36°F and 104°F). Under these storage conditions the shelf life is 3 years. The product should not be exposed to direct sunlight.
  • If stored below 60°F, the adhesive should be brought to 60°F – 77°F and conditioned at this temperature for some time prior to use.
Shelf Life Information
  • ARALDITE® AW 136H/HY 994 epoxy adhesive should be stored in a dry place, in the sealed original container, at temperatures between +2°C and +40°C (36°F and 104°F). Under these storage conditions the shelf life is 3 years. The product should not be exposed to direct sunlight.
  • If stored below 60°F, the adhesive should be brought to 60°F - 77°F and conditioned at this temperature

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Physical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Gel Time75.0 mmASTM D2471 at 25°C, 4 fluid ounces, ARALDITE® AW 136H/HY 994
Viscosity7500.0 cPscPsASTM D2393 at 25°C