Poliepoxy Beige Fluido-Verticale Epoxy-Polyester Special Adhesive

NATURE OF THE PRODUCT

High mechanical characteristics combined with exceptional adhesive capacities, make POLIEPOXY® (adhesive/glue deriving from epoxy compounds combined with unsaturated monomers making hybrid resins, in mixture with monomer styrene, thixotropic agents, stabilizing agents, mineral fillers )the best polyester-based adhesive the actual chemical technology can offer. The mechanical and adhesive characteristics are comparable to those obtained with epoxy resins and, under some aspect (thermal distortion, kinetics of reaction) are undoubtedly better. The high chemical resistances make POLIEPOXY® safe from corrosion phenomena due to the atmospheric agents. The resistance to the alkali (good resistance to the saponification) and to the oxidizing agents, make the gluing made by POLIEPOXY® also suitable to be cleaned with aggressive detergents (hypochlorites, degreasing detergents or solvent based cleaners).

APPLICATIONS

POLIEPOXY® is recommended for permanent gluing, even in the most difficult situations, of MARBLES, GRANITES, STONES, CONCRETE, IRON and for gluing heterogeneous materials.

PREPARATION

For best results mix 2% to 3% of the catalyst (dibenzoyl peroxide in special formulation) with the adhesive; the version in paste facilitates the dosage. A homogeneous mixing will facilitate uniform catalysis. The catalysis speed is influenced by the temperature and by the proportion/quantity of catalyst. An excess of hardener/catalyst will increase the hardening speed, but weakens the adhesive seal. The surfaces to be treated/glued must be clean and dry and greasy substance free; porosity and a light roughness of the surface favour the best adhesion. The hardened/cured adhesive is completely workable (grinding, polishing, sanding, buffing, etc.) after 2 to 5 hours.

PROCESS INFORMATION

POLIEPOXY® adhesive/glue must be kept in the original tins/cans in cool and dry place and sheltered from direct sunlight. Under these conditions it is stable and can be used for 6 months and over. The stability is reduced when stored at temperatures higher than 30°C (86°F). POLIEPOXY® is a pre-accelerated adhesive/glue ready to use and it can catalyzed by using a dibenzoyl peroxide based hardener/catalyst even at temperature lower than 18°C (64.4°F).