TM 1-1520-240-BD
Table 2-4. Adhesive System Criteria
ADHESIVE
NO. OF
POT LIFE
SYSTEM
COMPO-
PHYSICAL
AT 21.1 °C
FLASH
SHELF
STORAGE
NO.
NENTS
PROPERTIES
(700F)
POINT
LIFE
TEMPERATURE
1
1
A tough, flexible
N/A
30° F
9 months
Below 80° F
contact adhesive
(-1.2°C)
(26.7°C)
with good peel
strength. Good
resistance to fuel,
oil, and water
2
1
A flexible water
N/A
54°F
9 months
40° to 80°F
resistant contact
(12.2oC)
(4.5° to 26.7°C)
cement. Poor
resistance to fuel
and oil
3
2
Cures to a tough
40 to 60
-
12 months
40° to 80°F
flexible rubber;
minutes
(4.5° to 26.7°C)
resistant to oil
4
2
Cures to a tough
24 hours
50°F
12 months
Below 80°F
flexible rubber;
(10°C)
for adhesive
(26.7°C)
resistant to fuel
for
90 days for
and oil
primer
primer
5
4
A rigid epoxy
2 hours
Part AB:
2 years
Below 80° F
adhesive, high in
395°F
(26.7°C)
tensile and shear
(201.8°C)
strength. Resistant
Part CD:
to fuel and oil; fair
468°F
resistance to water
(242° C)
6
1
Cures to a flexible
30 minutes
50° F
8 months for
Below 70°F
rubber; resistant to
(10° C)
adhesive
(21.1 °C)
fuel and oil
for primer
12 months
for primer
7
2
A water resistant
2 to 4 hours
60° to
6 months for
Below 75°F
contact adhesive.
90°F
adhesive
(23.9°C)
Cures to a resilient
(15.6° to
and catalyst
film with very low
32.2°C)
12 months
bond strength.
for primer
Poor resistance to
fuel and oil
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