Dymax 846-GEL is designed for rapid assembly and bonding of a variety of surfaces including metals, ferrite, glass, and ceramics. Dymax 846-GEL is a high- performance, general structural adhesive that fixtures in 20 to 60 seconds. This material is especially suited for bonding ferrite magnets to DC motor assemblies. Dymax 846-GEL adhesive is used with activators 535-A-Rev-A or 501-E-Rev-A to form excellent bonds between close fitting parts. This product is in full compliance with RoHS directives 2015/863/EU.
FEATURES
- Activator Cure with 535-A-Rev-A and 501-E- Rev-A
- High-Performance Structural Adhesive
- High Tensile Shear Strength
- Contains No Volatile Solvents or Ozone- Depleting Chemicals
- Thermal Shock Resistance
APPLICATIONS
- Bonding Ferrite Magnets in DC Motor Assemblies
- Joining Dissimilar Substrates
- Metal Frame Bonding
UNCURED PROPERTIES * |
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Property |
Value |
Test Method |
Solvent Content |
No Nonreactive Solvents |
N/A |
Chemical Class |
Acrylated Urethane |
N/A |
Appearance |
Translucent Straw |
N/A |
Soluble in |
Organic Solvents |
N/A |
Density, g/ml |
1.06 |
ASTM D1875 |
Viscosity, cP (20 rpm) |
29,000 (nominal) |
ASTM D-2556 |
Shelf Life at Recommended Conditions from Date of Manufacture |
18 months |
N/A |
CURED MECHANICAL |
PROPERTIES * |
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Property |
Value |
Test Method |
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Room Temperature (control) |
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Steel laps (psi) |
1800 |
ASTM |
D1002 |
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Aluminum laps (psi) |
1500 |
ASTM |
D1002 |
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Stainless Steel laps (psi) |
1800 |
ASTM |
D1002 |
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Moisture Resistance: 85°C/85% RH, 72 h |
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Steel laps (psi) |
1500 |
ASTM |
D1002 |
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Aluminum laps (psi) |
1200 |
ASTM |
D1002 |
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Stainless Steel laps (psi) |
1500 |
ASTM |
D1002 |
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Two Thermal Shock Cycles -30°/150°C, 1 h soak |
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Steel laps (psi) |
2100 |
ASTM |
D1002 |
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Aluminum laps (psi) |
1500 |
ASTM |
D1002 |
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Stainless Steel laps (psi) |
2000 |
ASTM |
D1002 |
CURING GUIDELINES
Curing Conditions |
501-E- REV-A |
535-A- REV-A |
Fixture Time/Handling Strength |
15-20 sec |
15-20 sec |
Lap Shear with CRS laps (psi) after dwell times as listed below: |
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5 minutes |
829 |
820 |
30 minutes |
1244 |
1149 |
24 hours |
2095 |
2106 |
72 hours |
2028 |
2118 |
1 hour at 93°C (200°F) |
2255 |
2242 |