Epoxy adhesive, fast-curing, transparent

Description

RT157 is perfect for bonding and encapsulating optical components where transparency is important.

Advantages

·         Cures at room temperature in just a few minutes

·         Manipulation possible after bonding in 30 minutes

·         Optically transparent

·         High surface energy. Easily wets surfaces between optical fibers

·         Excellent adhesion to glass fibers, as well as metals, ceramics, and many plastics

·         Exceptional impact and thermal shock resistance

·         Ideal for bonding and encapsulating optical components such as prisms, LED diodes, and optical fibers

·         Available in 50 ml DuoSyringe cartridges

Curing

Mixing ratio: 100 parts hardener to 100 parts resin

Mixture viscosity: 5-10 Pa.s (5000-10000 cPs)

Working time: 5 minutes at 23°C (2g)

Curing time: 2 hours at 23°C; 10 minutes at 65°C

Standard Properties (cured for 24 hours at 23°C)

Thermal expansion: 55 x cm/cm/°C

Shrinkage during curing: 3%

Density: 1.20

Hardness: 70 Shore D

Refractive index: 1.54

Operating temperature: -60°C to 125°C

Shear strength (Al/Al): 8 MPa (at 23°C)

Shelf Life

12 months from production date