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New
Adhesive Bonds/Hermetically Seals Plastic and
Composite Assemblies
Plexus MA350 is a two-part methacrylate
structural adhesive formulated to bond most
engineering thermoplastics and composites
including ABS, PVC, Xenoy®, and certain grades
of Noryl®. Designed to meet the needs of the
rapidly evolving energy storage device market,
Plexus MA350 is ideal for permanent bonding of
plastic and composite assemblies, such as battery
cases, that require long-term resistance to
acidic solutions. It cures rapidly at room
temperature and typically has a tensile shear
strength of about 800 psi on grit blasted steel
and compression shear strength of 1000 psi on
Nylon 6,6. (It is not suitable for bonding
polyethylene or polypropylene.) Black
in color, Plexus MA350 can be mixed in 1:1 and 2:1
ratios, can be readily dispensed with standard
metering equipment utilizing stainless steel
wetted components, and has a self-leveling
viscosity. Once mixed, it has an open time of 20-35
minutes and reaches handling strength in 55-65
minutes.
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New Low-Odor
Methacrylate Adhesives
New Plexus 900 Series low-odor adhesives are
ideal for bonding engineered thermoplastics,
composites, FRP, metals, and dissimilar materials.
They provide the unmatched convenience, ease-of-use,
and performance of standard Plexus Adhesives with
90% less odor. Plexus Adhesives, like all
acrylate-based adhesives, have a distinctive odor
which is completely safe, but which some people
find unpleasant. Plexus Adhesives have been
widely used in the automotive and marine
industries for over 15 years, and workers in
these industries are accustomed to the smell.
However, as the use of the adhesives expands into
global markets, odor has become more of a concern.
The perception of odors is highly subjective -
what some people like, others find bothersome.
Similarly, Plexus has found the characteristic
odor of methacrylate adhesives to be more
troubling in some countries than in others. This
new line makes working with Plexus Adhesives more
agreeable in those countries, or environments,
where odor is a concern.
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