Knowde Enhanced TDS
Identification & Functionality
- Chemical Family
- Technologies
Features & Benefits
- Ready-to-Use Product Features
- Features
- Fast Cure
- Excellent adhesion to plastics, glass and metal
- Good wetting performance
- Product Highlights
It offers low stress, low modulus, low extractable, optically clear UV-curable acrylate based adhesives. These adhesives have good adhesion to many type of substrates including hard to bond plastic substrates such as polystyrene, and they can be used in microplate assembly due to their compatibility with various cell lines.
Applications & Uses
- Applications
- Cure Method
- Coating Type
- Applications
- Bonding and laminating
- Microplate assembly
Properties
- Color
- Physical Properties
- Thermal Properties
- Typical Properties
- Cured Properties
- Uncured Properties
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Elongation (25°C, 50% RH) | 900.0 | % | ASTM D638 |
| Tensile Strength (25°C, 50% RH) | 2.5 | Mpa | ASTM D638 |
| Young's Modulus (25°C, 50% RH) | 2.0 | Mpa | ASTM D638 |
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Coefficient of Thermal Expansion [Above Tg (x10⁻⁶)] | 250.0 | °C⁻¹ | ASTM E831 |
| Coefficient of Thermal Expansion [Below Tg (x10⁻⁶)] | 180.0 | °C⁻¹ | ASTM E831 |
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Operating Temperature | -40 to 100 | °C | — |
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Glass Transition Temperature (DMA) | 46.0 | °C | — |
| Hardness | 17 - 20 | Shore D | — |
| Refractive Index of Cured Film (25°C, 589nm) | 1.5 | — | — |
| Shrinkage (Linear) | max. 0.3 | % | — |
| Water Absorption (100°C Until Saturation) | 0.25 | % | — |
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Pot Life (20 - 25°C) | 3.0 | months | — |
| Shelf Life (20 - 25°C) | 6.0 | months | — |
| Viscosity (25°C) | 9,000 - 13,000 | cps | — |
Technical Details & Test Data
- UV Curing Conditions
Flood cure system (UV dose (J/cm2))- 0.3 to 1
- Intensity recommended for Flood lamp system: 49 WPcm or 125 WPI
Safety & Health
- Safety and Handling
The uncured adhesive can be cleaned from apparatus with isopropyl alcohol (IPA), methyl ethyl ketone (MEK), or commercial alcohol based cleaning solution. Avoid direct skin and eye contact. Use only in well ventilated areas. Use protective clothing, gloves and safety goggles.
Storage & Handling
- Storage Conditions
- 15 - 25
- Storage
This product is light sensitive. It should be stored in the original container in a cool and dry place. It should be kept away from heat and light to obtain the maximum shelf life. Improper storage may result in gelation of the product.