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LOCTITE® EA 3421 – Epoxy Adhesive – General Bonding

  • Item Name: LOCTITE® EA 3421
  • Manufacturer: Henkel
  • Technologies: Epoxy
  • Color: Resin – White to off-white, Hardener – Amber, Mixture – Clear amber-yellow
  • Cure Type: Room temperature cure after mixing
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  • Shelf Life: Contact to Techniq VN for details.

1. Product Overview

  • Technology: Epoxy
  • Type: Two-component (Resin & Hardener)
  • Appearance:
    • Resin: White to off-white paste
    • Hardener: Amber, clear liquid
    • Mixture: Clear amber-yellow
  • Viscosity: Medium
  • Mix Ratio:
    • By volume: 1:1
    • By weight: 100:90
  • Cure Type: Room temperature cure after mixing
  • Key Benefits:
    • High strength and excellent moisture resistance
    • Suitable for bonding metal, ceramic, wood, glass, and rigid plastics
    • Long working life and flowable for large surfaces

2. Applications

  • General-purpose bonding adhesive
  • Ideal for structural bonding where extended working life is needed
  • Suitable for various substrates including metals, plastics, and wood

3. Typical Properties

Before Mixing
Property Resin Hardener
Specific Gravity @ 25°C 1.12 – 1.18 0.94 – 1.1
Viscosity (Brookfield, RVT, 25°C) 30,000 – 90,000 cP (2.5 rpm) / 60,000 – 100,000 cP (5 rpm) 9,000 – 19,000 cP (5 rpm) / 11,000 – 19,000 cP (10 rpm)
After Mixing
Property Value
Pot Life (200g mass @ 25°C) 30 – 150 min
Fixture Time (0.1 N/mm² shear strength) @ 22°C 4 hours
Full Cure Time @ 25°C 36 hours
Cured Properties (7 Days @ 22°C)
Property Value
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (K⁻¹) 45×10⁻⁶ (16.8 – 40°C) / 173×10⁻⁶ (55.4 – 199.4°C)
Thermal Conductivity (W/m-K) 0.28
Shore Hardness (D) 70 – 80
Glass Transition Temperature (°C) 55
Elongation (%) 6
Tensile Strength (N/mm²) 28 (4,000 psi)
Tensile Modulus (N/mm²) 965 (140,000 psi)
Compressive Strength (N/mm²) 69 (10,000 psi)
Electrical Properties
Property Value
Volume Resistivity (Ω·cm) 1×10¹⁵
Surface Resistivity (Ω) 4×10¹⁵
Dielectric Constant / Dissipation Factor 4.3 / 0.04 (1 kHz)
Adhesive Performance (Lap Shear Strength, ISO 4587)
Substrate Strength (N/mm²) Strength (psi)
Steel (grit blasted) 20 – 25 2,900 – 3,600
Stainless Steel 9 – 12 1,300 – 1,740
Zinc Dichromate 7 – 12 1,000 – 1,700
Aluminum (abraded) 8 – 12 1,200 – 1,700
Aluminum (etched) 12 – 16 1,700 – 2,300
Galvanized Steel 9.4 1,400
Brass 8 – 11 1,200 – 1,600
GRP 0.5 – 2 70 – 290
Phenolic 2.5 – 4.5 360 – 650
ABS 0.5 – 1 70 – 150
Hardwood (Mahogany) 6 – 15 870 – 2,200
Softwood (Red Deal) 8 – 10 1,200 – 1,500
Polycarbonate 2.5 – 4 360 – 580
Environmental Resistance (Aging & Chemical Exposure)

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