Epoxy adhesive AKEPOX® 5010 2,25kg Akemi transparent

Properties:

AKEPOX® 5010 is a gel-like, solvent-free, two-component adhesive based on an epoxy resin containing a cycloaliphatic polyamine hardener.

The product is characterized by the following properties:

-very neutral colour

-very low tendency to yellow

-easy dosing and mixing by use of cartridge system

-high creeping strength due to gel-like consistency

-very low shrinkage during the hardening process and therefore low tensions in the bonding layer

-weather-resistant bondings

-easy colouring with AKEPOX® Colouring Pastes or Colouring Concentrates

-good dimensional stability of the bonding layer

-low tendency to fatigue

-very good alkali-stability, thus the adhesive is very well suited to bond concrete

-excellently suited for bonding gas-impermeable materials as it is a solvent-free product

-suited for bonding load-bearing construction parts

-good adhesion on slightly humid stones

-suited for bonding materials which are sensitive to solvents (e.g. expanded polystyrene, ABS)

Application Area:

AKEPOX® 5010 is mainly used in the stone-working industry for the weather-resistant bonding and glueing of natural stone (marble, granite), Techno Ceramics as well as artificial stone or building materials (terrazzo, concrete). By means of the application of high- quality raw materials it was possible to develop a system which hardly yellows. It is thus possible to use it in combination with light-coloured or even white natural stone without the usual intensive yellowing of conventional epoxy-resin systems. Because of its supple, gel-like consistency the product has a high creeping strength on vertical surfaces. It is nevertheless possible to attain thin adhesive joints. Other materials can also be glued with AKEPOX® 5010, e.g. plastics (hard PVC, polyester, polystyrene, ABS, polycarbonates), paper, wood, glass and many other materials. AKEPOX® 5010 is not suitable for the gluing of polyolefins (polyethylene, polypropylene), silicones, hydrocarbon fluorides (Teflon), soft PVC, soft polyurethane, butyl rubber and metal.

Instructions for Use: A. Products in cans

1.Thoroughly clean and slightly roughen surfaces to be bonded.

2.Thoroughly mix 2 parts (volume or weight) of component A with 1 part (volume or weight) of component B until a homogeneous shade of colour is achieved.

3.AKEPOX® Colouring Pastes or Colouring Concentrates can be added up to max. 5%.

4.The mixture remains workable for approx. 20 - 30 minutes (20°C). After approx. 6 - 8 hours (20°C) the bonded parts may be moved, After 12 - 16 hours (20°C) approx. they may be further processed. Maximal stability after 7 days (20°C).

5.Tools can be cleaned with AKEMI® Nitro-Dilution.

6.The hardening process is accelerated by heat and delayed by cold.

Instructions for Use:

A. Products in cans

1.Thoroughly clean and slightly roughen surfaces to be bonded.

2.Thoroughly mix 2 parts (volume or weight) of component A with 1 part (volume or weight) of component B until a homogeneous shade of colour is achieved.

3.AKEPOX® Colouring Pastes or Colouring Concentrates can be added up to max. 5%.

4.The mixture remains workable for approx. 20 - 30 minutes (20°C). After approx. 6 - 8 hours (20°C) the bonded parts may be moved, After 12 - 16 hours (20°C) approx. they may be further processed. Maximal stability after 7 days (20°C).

5.Tools can be cleaned with AKEMI® Nitro-Dilution.

6.The hardening process is accelerated by heat and delayed by cold.

Special Notes: - Only if the right mixing ratio is kept, optimal mechanical and chemical properties can be obtained. A surplus of adhesive or hardener has the effect of a softener and can cause discolouration in the marginal zone.

- Single Mix cartridges are not suitable for compressed-air guns or guns with mechanical pistons.

- Two separate spatulas should be used for the adhesive and the hardener.

- An adhesive is no longer to be used if it has already thickened or is jellying.

- The product is not to be used at temperatures below 10°C because it will not sufficiently harden.

- At constant temperatures above 50°C the hardened adhesive tends to yellowing.

- The hardened adhesive can no longer be removed by means of solvents. This can only be achieved mechanically or by applying higher temperatures (> 200°C).

- The A-component slightly tends to crystallize (honey effect). The product can be made workable again by warming it up.

- The stability of the bonding depends on the natural stone to be bonded: silicate-bound stone reacts better than carbonate-bound stone.

Technical Data: 1. Colour (A and B):

2. Density (A and B):

3. Working time:

mixture of 100 g component A

+ 50 g of component B:

4. Mechanical properties:

Bending strength DIN EN ISO 178: Tensile strength DIN EN ISO 527: transparent CC 2200

approx. 1.16 g/cm³

at 10°C: 60 – 70 minutes

at 20°C: 20 – 30 minutes

at 30°C: 10 – 15 minutes

at 40°C:   5 – 10 minutes

60 - 70 N/mm²

30 - 40 N/mm²

5. Chemical Resistance Water absorption:

Sodium Chloride Solution 10%: Salt water:

Ammonium 10%:

Soda lye 10%:

Hydrochloric acid 10%:

Acetic acid 10%:

Formic acid 10%: Petrol:

Diesel oil: Lubricating oil: < 0.5 %

stable stable stable stable stable

conditionally stable conditionally stable stable

stable stable

6. Hardening process (Shore D hardness) of a 2 mm layer at 20°C:

4 h 5 h 6 h 7 h 8 h 24 h 7 d

-- 44 67 74 76 82 83

Storage: 2 years approx. under cool conditions in the firmly closed original container.

Health & Safety: Read Safety Data Sheet before handling or using this product.

Important Notice: The above information is based on the latest stage of development and application technology. Due to a multiplicity of different influencing factors, this information – as well as other oral or written technical advises – must be considered as non-binding hints. The user is obliged in each particular case to conduct performance tests, including but not limited to trails of the product, in an inconspicuous area or fabrication of

a sample piece.