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Araldite® 2013-1 – Structural Adhesives – Metal Bonding & Vertical Applications

  • Item Name: Araldite® 2013-1
  • Manufacturer: Huntsman Advanced Materials (Switzerland) GmbH
  • Technologies: Two-component, room temperature curing epoxy paste adhesive; thixotropic
  • Color: Component A – grey paste; Component B – beige paste; Mixed – grey paste
  • Cure Type: Room temperature curing
  • Package Size: Contact to Avantek for details.
  • Shelf Life: Contact to Avantek for details.

1. Product Overview

Araldite® 2013-1 is a two-component epoxy paste adhesive with high strength and toughness. It cures at room temperature and exhibits excellent environmental and chemical resistance. Designed primarily for metal bonding, it is also effective for ceramics, glass, rubbers, and rigid plastics. Its thixotropic nature makes it ideal for vertical applications.

2. Applications

  • Metal bonding (Aluminum, Steel, Stainless Steel, Copper, Brass)
  • Bonding of ceramics, glass, rubbers, and rigid plastics
  • Suitable for industrial and structural applications requiring high strength and durability
  • Resistant to chemicals, moisture, and heat aging

3. Typical Properties

Unmixed Components

Property Araldite® 2013-1/A (Resin) Araldite® 2013-1/B (Hardener)
Color (Visual) Grey paste Beige paste
Specific Gravity ~1.4 ~0.9
Viscosity (25°C) 380 – 720 Pa.s Thixotropic

Mixed Properties

Property Araldite® 2013-1 (Mixed)
Color Grey paste
Specific Gravity ~1.2
Pot Life (100g at 25°C) 80 – 90 minutes
Lap Shear Strength (23°C) > 17 MPa

Cured Properties

Property Value
Glass Transition Temperature (DMA) 63.3°C
Tensile Strength (ISO 527) 22 MPa
Tensile Modulus 1370 MPa
Elongation at Break 1.8%

Lap Shear Strength on Metals (ISO 4587, 16h @ 40°C, tested @ 23°C)

Substrate Strength (MPa)
Aluminum ~17 – 20
Steel 37/11 ~17 – 20
Stainless Steel V4A ~17 – 20
Galvanized Steel ~10 – 15
Copper ~15 – 20
Brass ~15 – 20

Lap Shear Strength on Plastics (ISO 4587, 16h @ 40°C, tested @ 23°C)

Plastic Material Strength (MPa)
GRP ~15
CFRP ~15
SMC ~12
ABS ~8
PVC ~7
PMMA ~6
Polycarbonate ~5
Polyamides ~4

Lap Shear Strength vs. Temperature

Temperature (°C) Strength (MPa)
-40 ~18
0 ~17
23 ~16
40 ~12
60 ~10
80 ~5

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