Technical Data Sheet

LOCTITE® EA E-20HP
Known as
Hysol® E-20hp
September 2015

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION TYPICAL CURING PERFORMANCE

LOCTITE® E-20HP is a toughened, medium-viscosity, industrial Cure speed
grade epoxy adhesive with a medium work life. Once mixed, The graph below shows the shear strength developed over time
the two-component epoxy cures at room temperature to form a on abraded, acid etched aluminum lap shears with an average
tough, off-white, bondline that provides high peel resistance bond line gap of 3 to 9 mils and tested according to ASTM D-
and high shear strengths. The fully cured epoxy is resistant to a 1002.
wide range of chemicals and solvents, and acts as an excellent
electrical insulator.

% of Full Strength on Aluminum

100

75
TYPICAL APPLICATIONS
The high performance epoxy provides excellent bond strengths
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to a wide variety of plastics and metals. Ideal for general
purpose industrial assemblies. Used as adhesive for bonding
dry concrete or limestone for architectural applications.
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Aluminum
0 5min 10min 30min 1hr 3hr 6hr 24hr 72hr 1week 1month
PROPERTIES OF UNCURED MATERIAL Cure Time, Hours @25°C

Resin Typical
Value Range
Chemical Type Epoxy
Appearance Pale yellow liquid Curing Properties
Specific Gravity @ 25°C 1.00 0.9 to 1.1 (@ 25C unless noted) Typical Value
Viscosity @ 25C, mPa.s (cP) 65,000 40,000 to 90,000 Working Life, minutes 20
Flash Point (TCC), C (F) >93 (>200) Tack Free time, minutes 40

Hardener Typical TYPICAL PROPERTIES OF CURED MATERIAL

Value Range (@ 25C unless noted)
Chemical Type Amine Physical Properties Typical Value
Appearance Yellow liquid Dielectric Strength, Volts/Mil 500
Specific Gravity @ 25°C 1.10 1.0 to 1.2 Tensile Strength ASTM D638, psi 5,700
Viscosity @ 25C, mPa.s (cP) 7,000 5,500 to 8,000 Tensile Elongation ASTM D-638, % 8
Flash Point (TCC), C (F) >93 (>200) Hardness ASTM D-1706, Shore D 80
Glass Transition Temperature, Tg, C 60

Mixture Typical Value

Appearance Off-white PERFORMANCE OF CURED MATERIAL
Specific Gravity @ 25°C 1.03
Mix Ratio (R:H) by Weight 100 to 55
Shear Strength vs Substrate
by Volume 2 to 1
(Substrates cured for 5 days @ 22C)
Substrate Typical Value
Lapshear N/mm2 (psi)
Grit-Blasted Steel 22.6 3270
Aluminum (Abraded/Acid Etched, 3 to 9 mil gap) 28.2 4090
Aluminum (Anodized) 17.4 2530
Stainless Steel 22.0 3190
Polycarbonate 3.9 560
Nylon 1.8 260
Wood (Fir) 11.4 1660
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LOCTITE® EA E-20HP
Known as
Hysol® E-20hp
September 2015

Block Shear N/mm2 (psi) Chemical / Solvent Resistance

PVC 7.9 1140
ABS 10.4 1510 Cured for 5 days at 22°C on steel with no induced gap, aged
Epoxy 28.6 4140
under conditions indicated and tested at 22°C.
Acrylic 2.0 290
Solvent Temp % Initial Strength retained at
Glass 32.3 4690
500 hr 1000 hr
Air 87C - 137
Concrete Strength by ASTM C881/C882-99
Motor Oil (10W-30) 87C 164 171
E-20 HP passes the requirements of a type IV epoxy. During
Unleaded Gasoline 87C 108 82
testing the concrete fractured prior to the adhesive failing. The Water/Glycol (50%/50%) 121 125
87C
test was modified as we do not recommend it be used on wet Salt/Fog ASTM B-117 22C - 73
surfaces. 95% Relative Humidity 38C - 100
Condensing Humidity 49C - 90
TYPICAL ENVIRONMENTAL RESISTANCE Water 22C - 81
Hot Strength Acetone 22C 76 95
Test procedure : ASTM D-1002 Isopropyl Alcohol 22C 87 125
Substrate: Abraded, acid etched aluminum
Bondline gap, mils: 3 to 9
Cure procedure: 12 hours at 65C & 4 hours at 22C
GENERAL INFORMATION
Tested at temperature. This product is not recommended for use in pure oxygen
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and/or oxygen rich systems and should not be selected as
a sealant for chlorine or other strong oxidizing materials.

75 For safe handling information on this product, consult the

Material Safety Data Sheet, (MSDS).
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Directions for use
% RT Strength

1. For high strength structural bonds, removal of surface

contaminates such as paint, oxide films, oils, dust, mold
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release agents and all other surface contaminates.
2. Use gloves to minimize skin contact. DO NOT use solvents
for cleaning hands.
0 50 100 150 3. Dual Cartridges: To use simply insert the cartridge into the
Temperature, °C application gun and start the plunger into the cylinders using
light pressure on the trigger. Next, remove the cartridge cap
and expel a small amount of adhesive to be sure both sides
Heat Aging are flowing evenly and freely. If automatic mixing of resin
Cured for 5 days at 22°C on steel with no induced gap, aged at and hardener is desired, attach the mixing nozzle to the end
temperature indicated and tested at 22°C. of the cartridge and begin dispensing the adhesive. For
hand mixing, expel the desired amount of the adhesive and
200 mix thoroughly. Mix approximately 15 seconds after uniform
175 color is obtained. Bulk Containers: Mix thoroughly by
% Initial Strength at RT

150 weight or volume in the proportions specified in Properties

of Uncured Material section. Mix vigorously approximately
125 15 seconds after uniform color is obtained.
66°C 177°C
120°C 4. For maximum bond strength, apply adhesive evenly to both
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150° C surfaces to be joined.
75 5. Application to the substrates should be made within 20
93°C
minutes. Larger quantities and/or higher temperatures will
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reduce this working time.
RT

25 6. Join the adhesive coated surfaces and allow to cure at 25C

(77F) for 24 hours for high strength. Heat up to 93C
0 250 500 750 1,000 (200F), will speed curing.
Hours
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LOCTITE® EA E-20HP
Known as
Hysol® E-20hp
September 2015

7. Keep parts from moving during cure. Contact pressure is cover such processes or compositions. We recommend that each
necessary. Maximum shear strength is obtained with a 3-9 prospective user test his proposed application before repetitive
mil bond line. use, using this data as a guide. This product may be covered by one or
more United States or foreign patents or patent applications.
8. Excess uncured adhesive can be cleaned up with ketone
type solvents. In case products are delivered by Henkel Belgium NV, Henkel
Electronic Materials NV, Henkel Nederland BV, Henkel Technologies
Storage France SAS and Henkel France SA please additionally note the
Product shall be ideally stored in a cool, dry location in following:
unopened containers at a temperature between 8C to 28C In case Henkel would be nevertheless held liable, on whatever legal
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the lower half of this temperature range. To prevent concerned delivery.
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