Structural Assembly
Assembly of large framed panels, display cabinets, and other structural fixtures need adhesives that produce extremely high bond strength. Light curable adhesives may not always be the appropriate selection, as structural bonding applications often involve opaque components that light cannot penetrate. For this reason, epoxies and methacrylate adhesives are typically selected for this often times weighty assembly process.
Panacol-USA offers two brand lines of structural and metal adhesive: Structalit® epoxies and Penloc® methacrylate adhesives.
Structalit® adhesives are single and dual component epoxy resin-based products with superior strength, thermal stability, and chemical resistance. Single component products are thermal cure. Dual component epoxies offer room temperature, or thermal cure.
Penloc® adhesives are two-component, acrylic-based structural adhesives. The typical mix ratio for these products is 1:1, which means simple, less costly dispensing tools and systems may be used. The products can be mixed by a static mixing tip when dispensing, or dispensed unmixed to apply as a bead-on-bead.
Both Structalit® and Penloc® adhesives are suitable for bonding a wide range of materials including metal, glass, ceramics, wood and many opaque or clear plastics. Fast fixture times and room temperature curing facilitates efficient assembly processes. The Penloc® GT series includes a colorless adhesive that is ideally suited for glass and clear acrylic panel assembly.
Penloc® GTH-C is a green two-component adhesive used for structural assembly of metal tracks
Other applications include:
- Outdoor signage
- Window frames
- Electric motor magnets
- Cosmetics packaging
View the structural adhesive products listed below for a possible candidate for your application.
| Structural Adhesives: | Application | Viscosity [mPas] | Base | Curing* | Properties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structalit® 5800 |
encapsulation of electronic components potting material encapsulation of plastic parts plastic bonding automotive, aerospace |
12,000-22,000 part A (LVT 25°C, Sp. 4/12 rpm); 500-800 part B (LVT 25°C, Sp. 2/30 rpm); 7,000-15,000 mix (LVT, 25°C, Sp. 4/30 rpm) | 2-part epoxy | thermal, room temperature |
High temperature resistance short pot life fast application |
| Structalit® 5810-1 |
encapsulation of electronic components and plastic parts potting material plastic and glass bonding automotive, aerospace |
1,000-1,500 part A (LVT 25°C, Sp. 3/30 rpm); 3,500-4,500 part B (LVT 25°C, Sp. 4/30 rpm); 3,000-4,000 mix (LVT, 25°C, Sp. 4/30 rpm) | 2-part epoxy |
thermal room temperature |
Very high adhesion to PC resistant to moisture and chemicals |
| Structalit® 5820 | potting material | 20,000-25,000 | epoxy | thermal |
transparent high adhesion to metals |
| Structalit® 5830 |
SMD assembly potting material automotive, aerospace |
28,000-38,000 (LVT, 25°C, Sp. 4/6 rpm) | epoxy | thermal |
Yellow color adheres well to metal impact resistant high peel strength |
| Structalit® 8801 |
attaching components on PCBs encapsulation of electronic components SMD assembly encapsulation of plastic parts potting material automotive, aerospace |
30,000-45,000 (LVT, 25°C, Sp. 4/6 rpm) | epoxy | thermal |
Resistant to oils, grease and fuels excellent flow properties beige color certified to ISO 10993-5 standards |
| Structalit® 5894 M |
glob top encapsulation encapsulation of electronic components SMD assembly automotive, aerospace potting material |
20,000-30,000 (Rheometer, 25 °C, 20s ^-1) | epoxy | thermal |
Black color excellent flow properties filling material for frame and fill applications on PCBs, very high resistance to heat and chemicals |
| Structalit® 5893 |
glob top encapsulation SMD assembly medical technology needle bonding frame&fill |
6,000-10,000 (Rheometer, 25°C, 10s^-1) | epoxy | thermal |
Black color excellent flow properties filling material for frame&fill applications high resistance to heat and chemicals certified to ISO 10993-5 standards |
| Penloc® GTI |
plastic bonding potting material automotive, aerospace joining hinges |
4,000-6,000 part A, part B (LVT, 25 °C), 5,000 mix (LVT, 25 °C, Sp.4 / 30 rpm) | 2-part-acrylate | room temperature | Fast curing |
| Penloc® GTN |
Plastic bonding Potting Material Automotive, Aerospace Bonding of luxury packaging Joining hinges |
15,000-30,000 Part A, 20,000-40,000 Part B (LVT, 25°C, Sp. / rpm) | 2-part-acrylate | room temperature |
resistant to high temperatures high flash point flexible low odour |
| Penloc® GTI-C |
glass bonding potting material |
5,000-6,000 (LVT, 25 °C, Sp. / rpm) mix | 2-part-acrylate | room temperature | Translucent |
| Penloc® GTR-VT |
plastic bonding potting material automotive, aerospace |
20,000-30,000 (LVT, 25 °C, Sp.4 /30 rpm) mix | 2-part-acrylate | room temperature |
Shape retaining green color overhead application possible |
| Penloc® GTH-T |
plastic bonding potting material automotive, aerospace metal bonding joining hinges |
8,000-10,000 part A, part B, mix (LVT, 25 °C, Sp.4 / 30 rpm) | 2-part-acrylate | room temperature |
Very high adhesion to metal temperature resistant |
| Structalit® 3060 N |
structural bonding die attach OPV photovoltaics |
4,000-8,000 (Rheometer, 25 °C, 10^s-1) | epoxy | thermal |
non-conductive high flexibility very fast curing very low ion content |
*UV = 320 - 390 nm VIS = 405 nm
To download the technical datasheets (TDS) please click on the adhesive name.