Enhanced TDS
Identification & Functionality
- Chemical Family
- Function
- Curing Agent
- Product Functions
- Technologies
- Product Families
Features & Benefits
- Product Features
- Features Information
- Rapid Cures
- Low Temperature Cures
- Thin Film Cures
- Low Toxicity
- Excellent Color
Applications & Uses
- Product End Uses
- Markets
- Applications
- Application Information
- Consumer Patch Kits
- Road Marker Adhesives
- Industrial Adhesives
- Jewelry and Craft Adhesive Cure
- Acceleration of Epoxy Adhesive Cure
Properties
- Physical Form
Regulatory & Compliance
Technical Details & Test Data
- Processing Information
- GABEPRO™ GPM-800 curing agent is a unique polymercaptan epoxy hardener which, when used with a catalyst, provides very rapid cures of epoxy systems, even in thin films and at low temperatures.
- The catalyst is an integral part of a GABEPRO™ GPM-800 system. The action of a properly selected catalyst can provide gel times as short as 4 minutes. GABEPRO™ GPA-30 tertiary amine is a most effective catalyst for GABEPRO™ GPM-800 systems.
- A two-part epoxy system can be obtained by blending the tertiary amine into the GABEPRO™ GPM-800 to produce the epoxy hardener system. In the blending process, care should be taken to avoid introducing iron contamination.
- The catalyst, fillers, other additives and the equipment used should be selected carefully with avoidance of iron contamination in mind. Iron contamination in connection with oxygen in the atmosphere may cause skinning in some systems.
Packaging & Availability
- Regional Availability
Storage & Handling
- Storage Information
- GABEPRO™ GPM-800 curing agent should be stored in a dry place, in its sealed original container, at temperatures between 10°C - 30°C (50°F - 86°F).
- Under these storage conditions the shelf life is 24 months from date of manufacture.
- The product should not be exposed to direct sunlight.
- Mercaptans are known to yellow above 75°F. At 90°F the yellowing is accelerated and at 100°F the yellowing is instant.
- While yellowing is not always observed by the naked eye, a definite increase is detected by the colorimeter.
Other
- Appearance (SDS)
- Liquid
- Color (SDS)
- Light Yellow
- Material Compatibility
- Odor (SDS)
- Rotten-Egg Like
- Application Information
Value Units Test Method / Conditions Mix Ratio 100.0 phr with bis A epoxy resin - Mechanical Properties
Value Units Test Method / Conditions Elongation 4.0-6.0 % Hardness 65.0-70.0 Shore D Hardness 80.0-84.0 Shore D after 24 hr Hardness 65.0-70.0 Shore D after 30 minutes Hardness 72.0-78.0 Shore D after 60 minutes Tensile Strength 7000.0-9000.0 psi - Physical Properties
Value Units Test Method / Conditions Gel Time 2.0-4.0 m at 25°C, 15 - 20g Glass Transition Temperature (Tg) max. 50.0 °C Cured with ARALDITE® GY 250 Viscosity 10000.0-15000.0 cPs at 25°C