The ARALDITE® 2053 adhesive provides outstanding aging resistance, ensuring long-term durability.
The ARALDITE® 2053 adhesive guarantees robust, trustworthy bonding across many common substrates, even under the most severe conditions. The resultant bond withstands aging and fatigue, boasting exceptional resistance to hot and humid environments and an elongation rate which exceeds 50%.
By evenly distributing stress throughout bonded regions, ARALDITE® 2053 adhesive preserves structural integrity while facilitating lightweight design.
Featuring an optimal open time and requiring minimal pre-treatment, users can achieve quicker production cycles and enhanced throughput. This comprehensive solution also aids in streamlining inventory and processes, including worker training.
Product Benefits
- High resistance to hot and wet conditions
- High elongation
- Withstands e-coat and powder coat processes up to 200 °C
- Available in multiple pot lives
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Securely Bond Materials With Differing Thermal Expansion Coefficients
The ARALDITE® 2053 acrylic adhesive is a versatile, two-component adhesive designed to bond various materials effectively while offering exceptional durability in hot and wet conditions.
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The ARALDITE® 2000 Adhesive Core Range
Two-Component Acrylic Adhesives
ARALDITE® 2053 - 05/15: Flexible and fast curing
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® 2053 - 05/15 |
Acrylic |
Dark gray |
Thixotropic |
5/15 |
20/40 |
10 - 40 |
100 |
>50 |
1 000 |
* 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 |
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Product Appearance and Viscosity
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Find the Best Adhesive for the Job
This chart aids users in identifying the correct adhesive for their material bonding needs, specifying the necessary pot life and the highest operating temperature allowed.
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Maximize Flexibility With Minimized Stock
The ARALDITE® Adhesive Core Range features cutting-edge materials crafted from epoxy, acrylic, and polyurethane technologies. These adhesives align with the EN 45545-2 Railway European Fire Protection Standard for Class R1 and R7 and HL3 criteria. They are also certified by KIWA and Lloyd's Register making them versatile for numerous industrial applications.
Huntsman offers an extensive product portfolio of more than 200 specialty adhesives tailored to meet a wide range of bonding requirements.
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The ARALDITE® 2000 Adhesive Core Range enhances efficiency, environmental friendliness, and creativity across multiple industries.
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