Users can produce durable and elegant products with the ARALDITE® 2031-1 adhesive.
The combination of elegance and strength that ARALDITE® 2031-1 adhesive offers allows users to design high-performing sophisticated products. With its strong fracture toughness and exceptional resistance to dynamic loads, this tried-and-tested adhesive is ideal for use on bicycles, racing boats, and sports automobiles.
With spacers to guarantee a minimum bond line thickness of 0.05 mm, users can produce invisible bond lines on carbon composites using black ARALDITE® 2031-1 adhesive. For usage on objects in harsh outdoor circumstances, including wind turbine blades, this adhesive offers high lap shear strength and weather resistance.
Product Benefits
- Room temperature curing
- Resistant to weathering and dynamic loading
- Black color to complement carbon composites
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Create Elegant Yet Tough Composite Applications With Invisible Bond Lines
The black ARALDITE® 2031-1 adhesive joins highly durable advanced composites together.
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The ARALDITE® 2000 Adhesive Core Range
Two-Component Epoxy Adhesives
ARALDITE® 2031-1: Black tough and weathering resistant
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® 2031-1 |
Epoxy |
Black |
Thixotropic |
60 |
180 |
10 - 40 |
100 |
12 |
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 provides guidance for users to select the correct adhesive product, outlining the required pot life and the highest permissible operating temperature.
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Maximize Flexibility With Minimized Stock
The ARALDITE® Adhesive Core Range features advanced materials utilizing epoxy, acrylic, and polyurethane technologies. These adhesives have certifications from KIWA and Lloyd's Register, and adhere to the EN 45545-2 Railway European Fire Protection Standard for Class R1 and R7 and HL3 standards,. They are versatile for use across a wide range of industries.
Huntsman offers an extensive collection of over 200 specialized adhesives to cater to a variety of bonding needs.
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The ARALDITE® 2000 Adhesive Core Range offers solutions that enhance efficiency, environmental sustainability, and innovative capabilities across diverse sectors.
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