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LOCTITE® EA 3423™ – General-purpose Bonding Epoxy Adhesive

  • Item Name: LOCTITE® EA 3423™
  • Manufacturer: Henkel
  • Technologies: Epoxy-based adhesive
  • Color: Resin – Grey, Hardener – Beige, Mixture – Grey
  • Cure Type: Room temperature cure after mixing
  • Package Size: Contact to Avantek for details.
  • Shelf Life: Contact to Avantek for details.

1. Product Overview

LOCTITE® EA 3423™ is a two-component, high-viscosity, thixotropic epoxy adhesive that cures at room temperature. It is designed for general-purpose bonding, offering high strength across various substrates. The adhesive can bond rough, vertical surfaces and can fill gaps up to 3 mm. Once cured, it can be sanded for a smooth finish.


2. Applications

  • Suitable for bonding metals, ceramics, rigid plastics, and wood.
  • Used in structural bonding applications requiring high strength and durability.
  • Ideal for gap-filling applications up to 3 mm.

3. Typical Properties

Uncured Properties

Property Resin Hardener Mixed
Appearance Grey paste Beige paste Grey paste
Specific Gravity @ 25°C 1.3 – 1.36 0.95 – 1
Viscosity @ 25°C (mPa·s) 100,000 – 400,000 70,000 – 110,000
Mix Ratio (by weight) 100 : 70
Pot Life @ 25°C (200 g mass) 30 – 60 min

Cured Properties (After 7 Days @ 22°C)

Property Value
Shore Hardness (D) 70 – 80
Glass Transition Temp. (°C) 55
Elongation (%) 2
Tensile Strength (N/mm²) 24 (3,500 psi)
Tensile Modulus (N/mm²) 1,500 (220,000 psi)
Compressive Strength (N/mm²) 64 (9,300 psi)
Coefficient of Thermal Conductivity (W/m-K) 0.28
Volume Resistivity (Ω·cm) 30 × 10¹⁵

Adhesive Strength (Lap Shear, ISO 4587, Cured 7 Days @ 22°C)

Substrate Strength (N/mm²) Strength (psi)
Steel (grit blasted) 15 – 19 2,200 – 2,800
Stainless Steel 13 – 17.5 1,900 – 2,500
Aluminum (abraded) 7 – 12 1,000 – 1,700
Galvanized Steel (HD) 5 – 11 730 – 1,600
Brass 4 – 12 580 – 1,700
Polycarbonate 1 – 4 150 – 580
Hardwood (Mahogany) 5 – 13 730 – 1,900

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