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DOWSIL™ EA-3838 Fast Adhesive – Adhesive/Sealant – Automotive & Appliances

  • Item Name: DOWSIL™ EA-3838 Fast Adhesive
  • Manufacturer: Dow Chemical Company
  • Technologies: Two-part, alkoxy cure silicone
  • Color: Base – Black, Catalyst – White
  • Cure Type: Fast room temperature cure
  • Package Size: Contact to Avantek for details.
  • Shelf Life: 12 months

1. Product Overview

DOWSIL™ EA-3838 Fast Adhesive is a two-part, fast room temperature curing thixotropic adhesive with excellent adhesion to various substrates. It features:

  • Non-corrosive, neutral, alkoxy cure
  • Fast and homogeneous cure at room temperature
  • Paste consistency (non-self-leveling)
  • Strong, durable adhesion to metals, plastics, and glass
  • Excellent weather, UV, and temperature resistance (-50°C to 180°C)

2. Applications

  • Bonding and sealing components with different thermal expansion rates
  • Automotive and automotive electronics assembly
  • Bonding glass to metal, painted metal, or plastic in ovens, refrigerators, and home appliances

3. Typical Properties

As Supplied

Property Base (Black) Catalyst (White)
Appearance Black viscous liquid White paste
Specific Gravity 1.34 1.60
Viscosity (1 s⁻¹) 350,000–450,000 Pa.s 550,000–700,000 Pa.s
Viscosity (10 s⁻¹) 150,000–200,000 Pa.s 75,000–100,000 Pa.s

As Mixed (Base:Catalyst Ratio)

Property 2:1 Ratio 4:1 Ratio
Appearance Black non-slump paste Black non-slump paste
Snap Time (25°C, 50% R.H.) 2–3 min 4–6 min
Tack-Free Time (25°C, 50% R.H.) 5–8 min 13–18 min
Vertical Flow <2 mm/60 sec <2 mm/60 sec

After Full Cure (7 Days at 23°C, 2:1 Ratio)

Property Result
Hardness (Shore A) 40
Tensile Strength >1.5 MPa
Elongation at Break >250%

Lap Shear Strength (2 mm Adhesive Thickness, 7 Days at 23°C)

Substrate Combination Strength (MPa) Cohesive Failure (%)
Glass / Stainless Steel 1.4 100
Glass / Aluminum 1.2 100
Glass / PC, PA 1.2 PC: 50, PA: 100
Glass / ABS, PBT 1.0 100

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