ARALDITE 5049
Harmonization Code : 3506.91.90.99 | Prepared glues and other prepared adhesives, not elsewhere specified or included; products suitable for use as glues or adhesives, put up for retail sale as glues or adhesives, not exceeding a net weight of 1 kg ; Adhesives based on polymers of headings 3901 to 3913 or on rubber; Other ; Other
Main features
- High-Strength Structural Bonding
- 75-Minute Gel Window
- Water-Resistant Bonding Service
Product Description
ARALDITE® 5049 A/B Adhesive is a two-part epoxy laminating system for composite assemblies, including ski and snowboard laminates, archery limbs, and honeycomb core facing. The mixed material has a typical viscosity of 2,800 cP at 25°C and is normally applied as a 0.05-0.10 mm bondline. It cures to a transparent bondline, with heat cure recommended for optimal results; typical cure options range from 60-120 minutes at 60°C to 15-20 minutes at 100°C. The cured adhesive combines documented strength under static and dynamic loading with resistance to water, ice, and tropical conditions. A typical 75-minute gel time at 25°C for a 100 g mass supports controlled positioning during lamination and assembly.
Key features
- Lamination strength: Documented high strength under static and dynamic loading for composite bonding applications.
- Controlled heat cure: A 75-minute gel time at 25°C and cure cycles from 60°C to 100°C support process selection.
- Environmental resistance: Good resistance to water, ice, and tropical conditions.
Applications / Suitable for
- Ski and snowboard lamination
- Archery limb lamination
- Honeycomb core facing
TDS, SDS & Technical Documents
Technical Specifications
General Properties
Thermal Properties
Physical Properties
Additional Information
As-supplied and mixed properties
Typical values for ARALDITE 5049 A, ARALDITE 5049 B, and the mixed adhesive. These values are not product specifications.
| Property | Value | Unit | Method / condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appearance (Part A / Part B / mixed) | Clear yellow liquid / Amber liquid / Amber liquid | — | Visual |
| Viscosity (Part A / Part B / mixed) | 14,000 / 900 / 2,800 | cP | 25°C; ASTM D2393 |
| Density (Part A / Part B / mixed) | 1.16 / 0.93 / 1.08 | g/cm³ | ASTM D792 |
| Mix ratio by weight | 100:43 | parts A:B | ARALDITE 5049 A : ARALDITE 5049 B |
| Mix ratio by volume | 100:54 | parts A:B | ARALDITE 5049 A : ARALDITE 5049 B |
| Gel time | 75 | min | 25°C; 100 g mixed mass |
Store ARALDITE AY 557 Resin and Hardener HY 5049 in a dry place in their original sealed containers at 2-40°C, protected from direct sunlight. Under these conditions, shelf life is 3 years from the date of manufacture. Material stored below 15.6°C should be conditioned at approximately 15.6-25°C before use.
Typical mechanical and thermal properties
Typical laboratory values only. Unless otherwise stated, standard specimens were tested at 25°C and cured for 7 days at 25°C. The Tg value uses the cure condition stated in its row.
| Property | Value | Unit | Method / condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardness | 86 | Shore D | ASTM D2240 |
| Ultimate tensile strength | 69 | MPa | ASTM D638 |
| Elongation | 6 | % | ASTM D638 |
| Tensile modulus | 2,758 | MPa | ASTM D638 |
| Ultimate flexural strength | 55 | MPa | ASTM D790 |
| Flexural modulus | 2,827 | MPa | ASTM D790 |
| Ultimate compressive strength | 96.5 | MPa | ASTM D695 |
| Compressive modulus | 2,827 | MPa | ASTM D695 |
| Glass transition temperature, Tg | 106 | °C | DMA; ASTM D4065; cured 15 min at 100°C |
Bond strength across temperature and water exposure
The results below are typical values from specified aluminum lap-joint tests. They should not be treated as universal joint strength or design allowables for other substrates, preparations, bondlines, or cure conditions.
