LOCTITE EA 9460
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
- Impact/Fatigue-Resistant Cured Epoxy
- 40 to 65-Minute Pot Life
- Multi-Material Metal/Thermoplastic/Laminate Bonding
Product Description
LOCTITE® EA 9460™ is a two-part, thixotropic epoxy adhesive supplied as a smooth, non-sag paste for structural bonding. The 1:1 mix ratio by weight or volume supports straightforward preparation, while a typical pot life of 40 to 65 minutes at 25 °C provides extended working time for assembly. The cured adhesive combines high peel and shear strength with flexibility, impact resistance, and fatigue resistance, making it suitable for joining dissimilar materials. Recommended substrates include metals, engineering thermoplastics, and thermoset laminates such as sheet molding compound without primers. The adhesive cures at room temperature after mixing and can also be heat cured.
Key features
- Extended working time: A typical pot life of 40 to 65 minutes at 25 °C supports positioning and assembly before cure.
- Non-sag paste: Thixotropic consistency supports controlled dispensing and application on vertical or overhead surfaces.
- Balanced joint performance: The cured adhesive combines high peel and shear strength with impact and fatigue resistance.
Applications / Suitable for
- Bonding metals
- Bonding engineering thermoplastics
- Bonding thermoset laminates, including sheet molding compound
TDS, SDS & Technical Documents
Technical Specifications
General Properties
Mechanical Properties
Thermal Properties
Additional Information
As-supplied / before-processing properties
Typical properties of the separate components and mixed adhesive before cure.
| Property | Value | Unit | Method / condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Components | Two-part resin and hardener | — | As supplied |
| Mix ratio, resin to hardener | 1:1 | — | By weight or volume |
| Mixed appearance | Grey paste | — | After mixing |
| Resin viscosity | 150,000–300,000 | mPa·s (cP) | Brookfield HB, spindle 6, 20 rpm, 25 °C |
| Hardener viscosity | 100,000–250,000 | mPa·s (cP) | At 25 °C |
| Mixed viscosity | 150,000–250,000 | mPa·s (cP) | At 25 °C |
| Mixed specific gravity | 1.33 | — | At 25 °C |
| Pot life | 40–65 | minutes | Mixed adhesive at 25 °C |
After-processing / final-state properties
Typical cured-material and bonded-joint properties. Cure and test conditions are retained where provided.
| Property | Value | Unit | Method / condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shore hardness | ≥75 | Shore D | ISO 868; cured 2 hours at 60 °C |
| Glass transition temperature | 68 | °C | Cured material |
| Elongation | 3.5 | % | ISO 527-2 |
| Tensile strength | 30.3 | N/mm² | ISO 527-2 |
| Tensile modulus | 2,758 | N/mm² | ISO 527-2 |
| Lap shear strength | 24.1 | N/mm² | ISO 4587; etched aluminum, 0.125 mm gap; cured 3 days at 25 °C and tested at 25 °C |
