Bonding metal with ARALDITE®2023
To ensure effective bonding, it is crucial to prepare the surface of the metals to be joined before any application. With this in mind, Samaro and its partner Socomore recommend the use of Diestone DLS, a fast-evaporating cleaning and degreasing solvent that ensures optimum bonding without greasy residues.
Robust bonds for demanding applications
In industrial assembly, metal bonding is a valuable method of creating strong, durable connections. Among the many solutions available on the market, Araldite 2023 methacrylate adhesive stands out as the preferred choice for a variety of applications, offering a unique combination of benefits and performance.
Benefits of Araldite 2023:
- Long pot-life: One of the main advantages of Araldite 2023 is its remarkable pot-life up to 60 minutes. This extended working window allows for more flexible and precise handling, reducing time constraints during assembly.
- Resistance to dynamic stresses: Designed to meet the demands of the most rigorous industrial environments, Araldite 2023 adhesive offers excellent resistance to dynamic stresses. This makes it an ideal choice for applications subject to vibration, shock or variable loads.
- Flexibility: Araldite 2023’s flexibility allows it to adapt effectively to the movements and stresses of different metal parts, ensuring a durable and stable bond even under changing conditions.
- Industry-standard approvals: The Araldite 2023 is certified to the most demanding industry standards, including EN45545-2 for railway standards and Lloyd’s Register for marine standards. These certifications ensure compliance with the most stringent safety and quality standards, offering peace of mind to manufacturers and end-users alike.
Bonding metal in a variety of industries with Araldite 2023
Araldite 2023 has wide applications in a multitude of industrial sectors, offering reliable and effective solutions to specific challenges. Practical examples include :
- Rail industry: Used for assembling structural components, interior and exterior panels, as well as fixing rails and signalling systems, Araldite 2023 ensures strong, durable connections while complying with the most stringent rail safety standards.
- Marine industry: In corrosive and demanding marine environments, Araldite 2023 provides reliable adhesion for bonding ship hulls, offshore structures and marine equipment repair and maintenance, offering excellent resistance to seawater and extreme weather conditions.
- Wind industry: For the assembly of wind turbine blades, nacelles and tower components, Araldite 2023 offers superior adhesion and resistance to dynamic stresses, contributing to the reliability and durability of wind turbine installations.
- General industrial applications: Beyond specific sectors, Araldite 2023 also finds applications in various industries for bonding metal parts in industrial equipment, machinery and structures, offering a versatile solution for a variety of assembly needs.
Curing conditions and application techniques for bonding metal
Araldite 2023 is a two-component adhesive with a mixing ratio of 10:1, ensuring easy and accurate preparation. Its paste-like consistency allows even application, while its room temperature cure eliminates the need for specialist heating devices, simplifying the assembly process. With a pot-life of 60 minutes and a handling time of 90 minutes, operators have plenty of room to adjust and position parts before the adhesive fully cures.
In conclusion, metal bonding with Araldite 2023 methacrylate adhesive offers a reliable, high-performance solution for a wide range of industrial applications. Its unique advantages in terms of durability, strength and compliance with standards make it the obvious choice for manufacturers looking for strong, durable bonds in demanding environments.
