The ARALDITE® 2019 adhesive fosters design creativity in the development of high-performance products.
With the ARALDITE® 2019 adhesive, users can bring the boldest design visions to life while ensuring their product will excel even in the most challenging environments. Featuring a sleek black color, ARALDITE® 2019 adhesive seamlessly forms invisible bonds on carbon composite materials.
With a remarkable maximum continuous operating temperature of 140 °C, ARALDITE® 2019 adhesive is the ultimate heat-resistant industrial adhesive for carbon fiber composites. Moreover, it includes spacers to guarantee a minimum bond line thickness of 0.05 mm. This reliable bonding solution empowers the user to introduce products to the market that are both stylish and resilient.
Product Benefits
- Bonds carbon composites
- High toughness and resilience
- High temperature resistance
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Create Innovative, Lightweight Products with Confidence.
The hardness and high-temperature resistance of ARALDITE® 2019 adhesive are combined to provide superior bonding for carbon composites.
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The ARALDITE® 2000 Adhesive Core Range
Two-Component Epoxy Adhesives
ARALDITE® 2019 (AW 4859 / HW 4859): High-end carbon composites bonding
Performance Data. Source: Huntsman Corporation
| Adhesive |
Chemistry |
Color |
Mixed viscosity at RT |
Pot life |
Fixture time* |
Processing temperature |
Max operating temperature** |
Elongation at break |
Tensile modulus |
| Unit |
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|
Pa.s |
mins |
mins |
˚C |
˚C |
% |
MPa |
ARALDITE® 2019
(AW 4859 / HW 4859) |
Epoxy |
Black |
Thixotropic |
110 |
270 |
10 - 40 |
140 |
4 |
1 600 |
* Time to reach a lap shear strength of 1 MPa
** For the maximum continuous operating temperature, we consider the maximum temperature for which the residual lap shear strength is 1/3 of the lap shear strength at room temperature or the temperature for which the residual lap shear strength is 5 MPa.
Adherence to Specific Substrates. Source: Huntsman Corporation
| Adhesive |
Metals |
Thermosets composites |
Thermoplastics |
Various substrates |
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Mild steel |
Stainless steel |
Galvanized steel |
Aluminum |
Copper |
Brass |
Ferrite |
GRP (UP) |
GRP (EP) |
CFRP |
SMC |
PVC |
PA |
ABS, ASA, SAN |
PC |
PMMA |
Ceramic |
Glass |
Rubber |
Wood |
ARALDITE® 2019
(AW 4859 / HW 4859) |
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Product Appearance and Viscosity
ARALDITE® 2019 (Former name ARALDITE® AW 4859 / HW 4859). Image Credit: Huntsman Corporation.
Find the Best Adhesive for the Job
This chart assists users in choosing the right product for bonding materials and specifies the necessary pot life and maximum operating temperature.
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Maximize Flexibility With Minimized Stock
High-performance materials in epoxy, acrylic, and polyurethane technologies are available in the ARALDITE® Adhesive Core Range. These adhesives are authorized by KIWA and Lloyd’s Register, and comply with Railway European Fire Protection Standard EN 45545-2’s Class R1 and R7 and HL3 criteria. They are applicable to several industries.
More than 200 specialty adhesives are available from Huntsman for a range of bonding requirements.
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Solutions from the ARALDITE® 2000 Adhesive Core Range boost productivity, sustainability, and innovation in a variety of sectors.
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