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LOCTITE® 4013™ – Medium-viscosity cyanoacrylate adhesive – Bonding plastics, metals; disposable medical device assembly; ISO 10993 compliant.

  • Item Name: LOCTITE® 4013™
  • Manufacturer: Henkel
  • Product category: Instant adhesives
  • Technologies: Cyanoacrylate
  • Applications: Bonding plastics and metals, assembly of disposable medical devices
  • Color: Transparent, colorless to slightly yellow
  • Cure type: Humidity cure
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  • Shelf life: Contact to Techniq VN for details.

1. Product Overview

LOCTITE® 4013™ is a medium-viscosity, one-part cyanoacrylate adhesive that cures with humidity. It is designed for fast room-temperature fixturing and is suitable for bonding plastics and metals. This product is specifically formulated for assembling disposable medical devices and meets ISO 10993 biocompatibility standards.

2. Applications

  • Bonding plastics and metals
  • Assembly of disposable medical devices
  • Suitable for substrates like PVC, ABS, polycarbonate, stainless steel, and polyurethane

3. Typical Properties

Property Value/Condition
Uncured Properties
Appearance Transparent, colorless to slightly yellow liquid
Specific Gravity @ 25°C 1.1
Viscosity (Brookfield LVF, 25°C) 400 to 800 mPa·s (Spindle 2, 30 rpm)
Cure Mechanism Humidity
Cured Properties (After 24 hours @ 22°C)
Tensile Strength (ISO 527-3) 28 N/mm² (4,000 psi)
Elongation (ISO 527-2) 2%
Shore Hardness (ISO 868) 65
Lap Shear Strength (N/mm²)
Steel (grit blasted) ≥12 (≥1,740 psi)
PVC to PVC >5 (>725 psi)
ABS to ABS >4 (>580 psi)
Polycarbonate to Polycarbonate >7 (>1,015 psi)
Stainless Steel to ABS >5 (>725 psi)
Stainless Steel to PVC >4 (>580 psi)
Stainless Steel to Polycarbonate >4 (>580 psi)
Stainless Steel to Polyurethane 1.5 (220 psi)
Curing Performance
Fixture Time (PVC to PVC) 20 to 25 sec
Fixture Time (ABS to ABS) 5 to 10 sec
Fixture Time (Polycarbonate to Polycarbonate) 10 sec
Fixture Time (Stainless Steel to PVC) 5 to 10 sec
Fixture Time (Stainless Steel to Polyurethane) 15 to 20 sec
Environmental Resistance (Humidity, 38°C, 85% RH)
Lap Shear Strength (After 4 weeks) PVC to PVC: >5 N/mm², ABS to ABS: >4 N/mm²
Sterilization Resistance Maintains bond strength after 1 cycle of steam autoclave

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