ET5429 Slow Composites Structural Epoxy Adhesive

ET5429 from Permabond is one of the highest performing two-part structural epoxy adhesives on the market for the bonding of composite materials, in particular carbon fibre, to each other and to other substrates including metals such as aluminium, titanium and steel. As the slower-curing variant of ET5428-B, ET5429 offers a generous 2-4hrs working time and is therefore ideal for larger structures requiring lengthy or complex assembly.

In our own independent testing, ET5429 outperformed 3M’s highly regarded DP490 and our own VM100 MMA adhesives for carbon-to-carbon and carbon-to-aluminium bonding. Additionally, the toughened formula offers exceptional resistance to impact and vibration. As such, ET5429 and its faster ET5428-B variant are the adhesives we recommend for applications requiring the highest possible bond strength and toughness for composite assemblies.

ET5429 is mid-grey in colour for relatively inconspicuous bond-line when used with typical substrates include carbon fibre and GRP. The adhesive is relatively thixotropic, allowing it to accommodate gap-filling up to 5mm and application on vertical surfaces without slumping.

ET5429 has good temperature resistance - still retaining 50% of its maximum strength at 105°C, as well as resistance to fuel and other chemicals.

Main Characteristics

Pack Sizes and Dispensing

ET5429 is available in 50ml or 400ml pack sizes which can be selected at the top of the page. Both pack sizes use 2:1 ratio cartridges and require a suitable cartridge dispenser gun.

• 50ml packs require our standard 50ml Adhesive Dispenser Gun which is suitable for 1:1 and 2:1 adhesive cartridges
• 400ml packs require a 400ml 2:1 Adhesive Dispenser Gun

The cartridges are intended to be used with static mixer nozzles which fully mix the two components as they pass through the nozzle. They are supplied with one nozzle but once used, adhesive cures in the nozzle and they need to be discarded. Additional nozzles are available to buy separately:

• 50ml packs require a Type 2 Static Mixer Nozzle for 50ml Cartridge
• 400ml packs require a Type 2 Static Mizer Nozzle for 400ml Cartridge

Specification

General Properties

Specification