UV curable epoxy has enhanced stability and low shrinkage
27 January 2010

New from Master Bond is a one component, high strength, low viscosity, flexible UV curable epoxy for bonding, sealing and coating. UV15FL bonds are durable, tough and resistant to a wide range of chemicals. The compound has goodr electrical insulation properties and offers enhanced shock and vibration resistance. UV15FL plus a very wide operating temperature range.
Master Bond UV15FL is not oxygen inhibited and produces a desirably fast cure rate at ambient temperatures even in the presence of air. The higher the intensity of the light source, the faster the cure. With a conventional 200W/in medium pressure mercury lamp, cures can be obtained in one minute or less. Even with low intensity UV light sources, cures can be obtained in minutes.
UV15FL contains no solvents or volatiles. Shrinkage upon cure is less than 3%, significantly lower than that of free radical types of UV curable compositions. It has a Shore D hardness >60 and an elongation of 10-12%.
Master Bond UV15FL has a 6 month shelf life in original unopened containers at 750F. It is available in pint, quart, gallon and 5 gallon units. For ease of application it is also available in syringes.
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