Handbook of Adhesives and Sealants

431TABLE 11.2 Properties of Structural Adhesives Used to Bond MetalsAdhesiveServicetemp, FMax MinShearstrength, Peellb/in. 2 strengthImpactstrengthCreepresistanceSolventresistanceMoistureresistance Type of bondEpoxy-amine .............. 150 50 3,000–5,000 Poor Poor Good Good Good RigidEpoxy-polyamide .......... 150 60 2,000–4,000 Medium Good Good Good Medium Tough and moderatelyflexibleEpoxy-anhydride........... 300 60 3,000–5,000 Poor Medium Good Good Good RigidEpoxy-phenolic ............ 350 423 3,200 Poor Poor Good Good Good RigidEpoxy-nylon............... 180 423 6,500 Very good Good Medium Good Poor ToughEpoxy-polysulfide .......... 150 100 3,000 Good Medium Medium Good Good FlexibleNitrile-phenolic............ 300 100 3,000 Good Good Good Good Good Tough and moderatelyflexibleVinyl-phenolic ............. 225 60 2,000–5,000 Very good Good Medium Medium Good Tough and moderatelyflexibleNeoprene-phenolic ......... 200 70 3,000 Good Good Good Good Good Tough and moderatelyflexiblePolyimide ................. 600 423 3,000 Poor Poor Good Good Medium RigidPolybenzimidazole ......... 500 423 2,000–3,000 Poor Poor Good Good Good RigidPolyurethane .............. 150 423 5,000 Good Good Good Medium Poor FlexibleAcrylate acid diester ....... 200 60 2,000–4,000 Poor Medium Good Poor Poor RigidCyanoacrylate ............. 150 60 2,000 Poor Poor Good Poor Poor RigidPhenoxy .................. 180 70 2,500 Medium Good Good Poor Good Tough and moderatelyflexibleThermosetting acrylic ...... 250 60 3,000–4,000 Poor Poor Good Good Good Rigid