Toughened Epoxy Adhesive (Impact Resistant)

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Key Features

  • CTBN/core-shell rubber toughening for quasi-ductile fracture
  • High impact peel (≥25 N/mm) and T-peel (≥8 kN/m) strength
  • Superior fatigue life under dynamic loading vs brittle epoxy
  • 2:1 mix ratio, room temperature cure
  • Ideal for mixed-material joints in automotive and marine structures

This toughened two-component epoxy structural adhesive incorporates reactive rubber tougheners (CTBN or core-shell rubber) to dramatically improve impact resistance, peel strength, and fatigue life compared to standard brittle epoxy adhesives. Tensile shear strength ≥20 MPa on steel, T-peel strength ≥8 kN/m, and impact peel strength (ISO 11343) ≥25 N/mm. The rubber toughening modifies the fracture mechanism from brittle to quasi-ductile, absorbing substantially more energy before failure. Mix ratio is 2:1 by volume. Cure at room temperature: fixture in 60–90 min, full cure in 24 h. Service temperature -40°C to +100°C. Ideal for FRP-to-steel joints subject to vibration, dynamic loading, and thermal cycling, which cause fatigue in untoughened epoxy joints. Used in automotive structural bonding, wind blade web-to-shell bonding, marine hull stringer bonding, and transport vehicle assembly.

Specifications

ParameterValue
Full Cure24 h RT
Service Temp-40°C to +100°C
Mix Ratio (vol)2:1
T-Peel Strength≥ 8 kN/m
Fixture Time (23°C)60–90 min
Tensile Shear Strength≥ 20 MPa
Impact Peel (ISO 11343)≥ 25 N/mm

Applications

FRP-to-steel joints under vibration and dynamic loadingWind blade web-to-shell bondingAutomotive structural bonding of mixed materialsMarine stringer and frame bondingRail vehicle composite panel bonding

FAQ

CTBN (carboxyl-terminated butadiene-nitrile) is a reactive liquid rubber that chemically bonds into the epoxy network, phase-separating into rubber domains during cure that act as crack-blunting and energy-absorbing sites. Core-shell rubber (CSR) particles are pre-formed rubber spheres with a hard shell, which are uniformly dispersed in the matrix and act similarly. CTBN gives higher peel strength; CSR maintains higher Tg and has less effect on modulus. This formulation may use either or both depending on the target property balance.

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