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Araldite® AY 103-1 with Hardener HY 991 – Low-viscosity, transparent epoxy adhesive for bonding metals, ceramics, glass, plastics, and rubbers

Item Name: Araldite® AY 103-1 / Hardener HY 991
Manufacturer: Huntsman Advanced Materials
Technologies: Two-component, room temperature curing, low-viscosity epoxy adhesive
Color: Component A – Clear liquid, Hardener – Amber liquid, Mixed adhesive – Pale yellow
Cure Type: Room temperature curing (16 hours at 40°C)
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1. Product Overview

Araldite® AY 103-1 / Hardener HY 991 is a low-viscosity, two-component epoxy adhesive system. It cures at room temperature, is transparent, and provides high-strength bonding. The system is solvent-free, easy to apply over large areas, and offers heat resistance up to ~50°C.


2. Applications

  • Multipurpose adhesive for bonding a wide range of substrates: metals, ceramics, glass, rubbers, rigid plastics, and composites.

  • Particularly effective and easy to use over large bonding areas.

  • Suitable for structural adhesives applications requiring durable joints.

3. Typical Properties

a. Components (Not Mixed)

Property Araldite® AY 103-1 (Resin) Hardener HY 991
Appearance Clear liquid Clear, amber liquid
Specific Gravity 1.1 – 1.2 0.88 – 0.98
Viscosity at 25°C (Pa·s) 1.8 – 2.4 15 – 35

b. Mixed System

Property Value
Appearance Pale yellow
Mix Ratio (by weight) 100 (Resin) : 40 (Hardener)
Mix Ratio (by volume) 100 : 50
Gel Time at 25°C 200 – 400 min
Lap Shear Strength (30 min/100°C cure) > 14 MPa

c. Curing & Performance Data

Property Value
Minimum Cure Time for Shear Strength (>1 N/mm²) 16 h at 10°C / 12 h at 15°C / 2 h at 23°C
LSS >10 N/mm² (Cure at 60°C) 65 min
LSS >10 N/mm² (Cure at 100°C) 13 min
Lap Shear Strength (metals, sandblasted, 16h/40°C, tested at 23°C) Aluminium ~22 N/mm², Steel ~20 N/mm², Stainless Steel ~18 N/mm², Copper ~17 N/mm², Brass ~15 N/mm²
Lap Shear Strength (plastics, abraded & degreased, 16h/40°C) ABS ~12 N/mm², Polycarbonate ~11 N/mm², PVC ~10 N/mm², SMC/GRP/GRE ~15 N/mm²
Roller Peel Strength (16h/40°C cure) 1 N/mm
Tensile Strength 38 MPa
Tensile Modulus 1.7 GPa
Glass Transition Temperature 55°C (7d at 23°C cure)
Shore D Hardness 80 (16h/40°C cure)
Shear Modulus (G’, 30°C → 110°C) 0.4 GPa → 5 MPa

d. Environmental Resistance

Test Condition Lap Shear Strength Retention
Immersion in water (23°C, 90 days) Maintains ~70% strength
Immersion in water (90°C, 90 days) Significant reduction
Gasoline, lubricating oil, xylene Moderate retention
Tropical weathering (up to 90 days) Retains >80% initial strength
Heat ageing (70°C, 90 days) Retains ~70–80% strength
Thermal Cycling (-30°C ↔ 70°C, 100 cycles) Stable

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