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Thixotropic Epoxy Adhesives

  • FTA-17: Non-sag thixotropic adhesive with flexibility and hardness providing good bond strength.
  • FTA-101: Flexible thixotropic adhesive with excellent bond strength to many substrates.
Recommended Mixing and Handling Parameters
Adhesive FTA-17 FTA-101
Activator BA-89 BA-161
Activator Required, parts by weight per hundred of adhesive 50 100
Mixed Viscosity at 77°F, poise Paste Paste
Work Life at 77°F, minutes 170 360
Recommended Cure, hr/°F 2/140 2/160

Typical Cured Properties

Color Translucent amber Black
Specific Gravity 1.1 1.1
Hardness, Shore D 83 73
Bond Strength to aluminum at 77°F, psi 2500 3600
Flexural Strength at 77°F, psi 14,000 3200
Flexural Modulus at 77°F, 106 psi 0.47 0.08
Water Absorption (24 hour immersion) at 77°F, % 0.83 0.71
Glass Transition Temperature by TMA, °F 126 113
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion from -65°F to 77°F, 10-6/°F 66 43
Volume Resistivity at 77°F, ohm-cm 1015 1014

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