Huntsman Introduces High-performance REACH-compliant Epoxy Adhesives

THE WOODLANDS, Texas -- Huntsman Advanced Materials has introduced three high-performance REACH-compliant epoxy adhesives for use by aerospace manufacturers and component suppliers for fabrication, assembly and repair.

The innovative products are perfect additions to Huntsmans extensive line of adhesives, syntactics and laminating systems that comply with federal regulations and are qualified to OEM specifications governing the performance properties of materials used to build and maintain commercial and corporate/private aircraft as well as helicopters.

The newest REACH-compliant additions to the Huntsman U.S. aerospace product family are:

• Araldite EP 1000 A/B epoxy adhesive is a nano-toughened structural adhesive paste that features very high lap shear strength and good peel strength at temperatures up to 250°F INSERT INTO [lzx].[dbo].[tb_new]([id],[type],[title],[source],[personal],[image],[contents],[time],[number]) VALUES (121°C.) The translucent epoxy can withstand exposure to aviation fuels and hydraulic fluids. Well suited for bonding composites, metals and dissimilar materials, the durable adhesive can be cured at room- or elevated-temperatures. And it is easy to extrude from pre-measured, dual barrel cartridges.
• Araldite AW 4859/Hardener HW 4859 epoxy adhesive is formulated for bonding composite aircraft structures including stringers, ribs, spars and flight control surfaces. The epoxy produces joints with excellent hot/wet strength, a service temperature up to 284°F INSERT INTO [lzx].[dbo].[tb_new]([id],[type],[title],[source],[personal],[image],[contents],[time],[number]) VALUES (140°C) and good moisture and chemical resistance. Supplied in convenient dual-barrel cartridges and bulk containers, the toughened black adhesive is sag resistant and gap filling.
• Araldite 1570 FST A/B epoxy adhesive is a flame retardant, halogen-free, black paste that is ideal for bonding and repairing cargo panels as well as other composite and thermoplastic components used in aircraft interiors. The innovative system meets flame, smoke and toxicity standards, including FAR 25.853 (a) and (a-1) and AITM 3.0005 and is qualified to an Airbus specification. Lap shear strength of the room-temperature cure material is more than 2,400 psi.

For all of its product lines, Huntsman is committed to supporting global health, safety and environmental efforts, including new European Regulations for the Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) regulations. Teams of experts in each business area coordinate the Huntsman response to complex REACH requirements. The company works with customers to ensure that their applications are REACH-compliant. In addition, web-based portals have been established for customer and supplier use in receiving REACH-related updates from Huntsman.