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Specification
This Issue:
Date:
Replaces:
RT-1050/1
Issue 2
February 26, 1997
Issue 1
THERMOFIT
®
ADHESIVE AND SEALANT
THERMOFIT S-1017
Thermofit S-1017 thermoplastic adhesive was developed for use with Thermofit heat-shrinkable products where the
molded part or tubing is precoated with adhesive on the bonding area. This adhesive is tough and flexible and bonds to
polyolefins, vinyls, neoprene, lead, and many other metals such as steel and aluminum.
PROPERTY UNIT REQUIREMENT METHOD OF TEST
PHYSICAL
Visual
Pass
Section 4.3.1.1
Specific Gravity
Viscosity, at 191° C
Softening Point
Low Temperature Impact
Brittleness
Blocking (Cohesive @ 55° C)
centiposie
C
C
0.95 ± .05
9000 ± 3000
120 ± 10
-20 max
Pass
Section 4.3.1.2
ASTM D 792
Section 4.3.1.3.2
ASTM D 1084
Method B
E28
4.3.1.7, ASTM D 746
4.3.1.8
ASTM D 1146
Adhesive Peel*
Polyethylene
Lead
Neoprene
PVC
Steel
Pounds/inch width
20 minimum
5 minimum
10 minimum
30 minimum
15 minimum
Section 4.3.1.9
CHEMICAL
Water Absorption
Percent
1.0 maximum
Section 4.3.2.1
ASTM D 570
Corrosive Effect
16 hours at 121° C (250° F)
Environmental Stress-Cracking
48 hours at 50° C
Environmental Stress-Cracking
of Substrate
30 days at 50° C
Pass
Pass
Pass
Section 4.3.2.2
ASTM D 2671
Method B
Section 4.3.2.3
ASTM D 1693
Section 4.3.2.4
ASTM D 1693
Fungus Resistance Rating of 1 or less Section 4.3.2.5
ASTM G 21
