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Plexus® MA2290

Brand: Plexus®

Package Sizes:

Cartridges:

  • 490 mL Cartridge

Bulk Containers:

  • 5-Gallon (20 L) Pails
  • 50-Gallon (200 L) Drums

Shelf Life:

  • 12 months for Part A (Adhesive) and 9 months for Part B (Activator)

Product Description:

Plexus® MA2290 is a two-part methacrylate adhesive designed for structural bonding of thermoplastic, metal, and composite assemblies. It requires minimal surface preparation and can fill gaps from 0.03 inches to 1.5 inches (gap fill depends on laminate thickness and composition).

With a 10:1 mix ratio, MA2290 has a working time of 106 minutes at 75°F (23.9°C) and achieves 500 psi in 180 – 185 minutes and 1000 psi in 215 – 220 minutes at 75°F (23.9°C). This adhesive provides excellent fatigue endurance, impact resistance, and superior toughness, along with lower exotherm and shrinkage to reduce surface read-through/printing effects.

MA2290 is available in blue or black colors and is supplied in cartridges, pails, or drums. It dispenses as a non-sagging gel.

Key Features:

Minimal Surface Preparation: Bonds many materials with little pre-treatment.
Large Gap Filling: Works in gaps up to 1.5 inches.
Low Exotherm & Shrinkage: Reduces surface read-through/printing effects.
High Strength & Toughness: Provides excellent impact resistance and durability.
Excellent Fatigue Resistance: Maintains strength under cyclic loads.
Long Work Time: Provides 106 minutes of working life at 75°F (23.9°C).

Recommended Applications:

🔹 Marine Industry: Bonding composite and metal components in boats and marine vessels.
🔹 Transportation: Structural bonding of thermoplastic and composite panels in automotive, rail, and aerospace.
🔹 Industrial Equipment: General manufacturing applications requiring high durability​.

Typical Uncured Physical Properties:

Property Part A (Adhesive) Part B (Activator)
Color Off-White Blue/Black
Viscosity (cP x1000) 180 – 120 35 – 80
Density (g/mL) 0.98 1.07
Mix Ratio (by volume) 10 1
Mix Ratio (by weight) 9.30 1
VOC Content <0.5%  <0.5%

Typical Cured Physical Properties:

Property Value
Color Off-White
Shore D Hardness 73
Elongation at Break 40 – 100%
Tensile Strength (ASTM D638) 2,200 – 3,100 psi (15.2 – 21.2 MPa)
Tensile Modulus 90 – 130 kpsi (620 – 896 MPa)
Gap Tolerance 0.03 – 1.5 in (0.75 – 38 mm)

Performance Characteristics:

Overlap Shear Strength (ASTM D1002, Typical Values)

Substrate Lap Shear Strength (psi/MPa) Failure Mode
Aluminum 6061 1,858 psi (12.8 MPa) Cohesive Failure (CF)
FRP 1,480 psi (10.2 MPa) Substrate Failure (SF)
Steel 1,450 psi (10.0 MPa) Substrate Failure (SF)

Cure Profile at Different Temperatures:

Temperature Work Time Time to 50 psi Time to 500 psi Time to 1000 psi
60°F (15.6°C) 160 – 175 min 250 – 255 min 270 – 275 min 300 – 305 min
75°F (23.9°C) 106 min 160 – 165 min 180 – 185 min 215 – 220 min
90°F (32.2°C) 55 – 60 min 70 – 75 min 75 – 80 min 85 – 90 min

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