PVC and Urethane Bumpers Adhesive Specifications

RUBBER - BASED
Color:	Clear
Thickness:	1.3 - 1.6 mils
Service Temperature Range:	-40°F (-40°C) to 200°F (193.3°C)
Minimum Dwell Time to Application Substrate:	15 minutes

Peel Adhesion:	Shear Adhesion:
Test method PSTC-1 (5 min. dwell, 12 in/min)	Test method PSTC-7 (Load 500 g at 72°F)
Substrate: Stainless Steel	Substrate: Stainless Steel
Typical Value: 70 oz/in	Typical Value: > 240 minutes to failure
The adhesion has very high tack strength properties. Provides excellent adhesion to a variety of high surface energy substrates such as metal, glass, acrylic and polycarbonate. It also has good adhesion to low surface energy substrates such as polypropylene, polyethylene and powder coated paints.

ACRYLIC - BASED
Color:	Clear
Thickness	1.3 - 1.6 mils
Service Temperature Range:	-40°F (-40°C) to 200°F (193°C)
Intermittent exposure:	up to 200°F (193°C)
Minimum Dwell Time to Application Substrate:	24 hours

Peel Adhesions:	Shear Adhesions:
Test method PSTC-1 (20 min. dwell, 12 in/min.)	Test method PSTC-7 (Load 1000g at 72°F)
Substrate: Stainless Steel	Substrate: Stainless Steel
Typical Value: 34 oz/in	Typical Value: >1440 minutes to failure
The adhesive has excellent shear and long term strength properties. Provides excellent adhesion to high surface energy substrates such as metal, glass, acrylic and polycarbonate. Acrylic adhesives do not perform well on low surface energy substrates (polypropylene and polyethylene). It is important to keep in mind that the acrylic adhesive needs time to build its adhesion strength to the substrate. We recommend a minimum of 24 hrs of dwell time before actual application uses.

APPLICATION TECHNIQUES:

To obtain maximum adhesion, surfaces must be uniform, clean and dry, as well as free of grease, wax, oil, dust and other foreign material that might affect adhesion.

Clean surfaces with low strength solvents such as Isopropyl Alcohol (rubbing alcohol) or Heptane.

Application Temperature Range: +50°F (10°C) to 100°F (38°C).

When applying the Fastex Bumper to surfaces, it is important that a sufficient amount of pressure is applied to obtain optimum adhesion.

Avoid adhesive contamination with foreign material.

STORAGE GUIDELINES:

Temperature Range:
+40°F (4°C) to 75°F (24°C)

Humidity Range:
40 to 60% R.H.

SHELF LIFE:

Adhesion properties should not change for one year if stored at recommended storage guidelines.

IMPORTANT NOTICE
The information contained herein is believed to be accurate and reliable as of this date. No guaranty is expressed herein. ITW assumes no responsibility to end-use applications and no performance warranty is expressed or implied. The end-user is responsible for evaluating and determining whether the product is suitable for its' specific application. User assumes all risk and liability whatsoever in connection therewith. Neither seller nor manufacturer shall be liable either in tort or in contract for any loss or damage, direct, incidental, or consequential, arising out of the use of or the inability to use the product.

ITW Fastex^®
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PVC AND URETHANE BUMPER ADHESIVE SPECIFICATIONS

PHYSICAL PROPERTIES

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