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Scotch-Weld Epoxy Adhesives
DP460 Off-White and
DP460NS
Technical Data Sheet January 2019
Product Description 3MScotch-WeldEpoxy Adhesives DP460 Off-White and DP460NS
are high performance, two-part epoxy adhesives offering outstanding
shear and peel adhesion, and very high levels of durability.
Features High shear strength High peel strength
60 minute work life Non sag (DP460NS)
Easy mixing
Typical Uncured
Physical
Properties
Note: The following technical information and data should be considered
representative or typical only and should not be used for specification purposes.
Product
3MScotch-Weld
Epoxy Adhesive
DP460 Off-White
3M Scotch-Weld
Epoxy Adhesive
DP460NS
Viscosity (approx.)
@ 73°F (23°C)
Base
Accelerator
20,000-50,000 cps
8,000-14,000 cps
150,000-275,000 cps
8,000-14,000 cps
Base Resin
Base
Accelerator
epoxy
amine
epoxy
amine
Color
Base
Accelerator
white
amber
white
amber
Net Weight
Base
9.3-9.7
9.3-9.7
Lbs./Gallon
Accelerator
8.8-9.2
8.8-9.2
Mix Ratio (B:A)
Volume
2:1
2:1
Weight
2:0.96
2:0.96
Work life, 73°F (23°C)
20 g mixed
10 g mixed
5 g mixed
60 minutes
75 minutes
90 minutes
60 minutes
60 minutes
60 minutes
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Typical Cured
Thermal
Properties
Note: The following technical information and data should be considered
representative or typical only and should not be used for specification purposes.
Product
3M Scotch-Weld
Epoxy Adhesive
DP460 Off-White
3M Scotch-Weld
Epoxy Adhesive
DP460NS
Physical
Color
Off-white
Off-white
Shore D Hardness
75-80
78-84
Thermal
Coefficient of Below Tg
Thermal Expansion Above Tg
(in./in./°C)
59 x 10-6
159 x 10-6
74.44 x 10-6
166 x 10-6
Thermal Conductivity
(btu - ft./ft.2 - hr. - °F) @ 45°C
0.104
0.104
Electrical
Dielectric Strength (ASTM D 149)
1100 volts/mil
727 volts/mil
Volume Resistivity (ASTM D 257)
2.4 x 1014 ohm-cm
3.25 x 1015 ohm-cm
Typical Curing
Characteristics
Note: The following technical information and data should be considered
representative or typical only and should not be used for specification purposes.
Rate of Strength Build-Up
Aluminum, Overlap Shear (7 mil Bondline) (ASTM D 1002-72)
Bonds Tested at 73°F (23°C)
3MScotch-Weld Epoxy Adhesive DP460 Off-White
Cure Temperature
73°F (23°C)
120°F1 (49°C)
140°F1 (60°C)
<50
3000/602
1300
4500/602
4300/602
4400/602
4800
4800/602
400
1000
3500
4000/602
3MScotch-Weld Epoxy Adhesive DP460NS
Time in Oven
Cure Temperature
73°F (23°C)
120°F1 (49°C)
160°F1 (71°C)
15 minutes
4860
30
10
5250
60
2800
5300
2 hours
1
5050
5470
4
46
5400
5320
6
970
5570
5140
24
4500
5210
1This represents the oven temperature to which the bonds were subjected for the prescribed time. The average bondline temperature
during the cure time will be somewhat lower than the oven temperature.
2The value in the denominator is the expected minimum 73°F (23°C) T-peel strength (piw) measured after the indicated cure cycle.
NOTE: The data in this Technical Data Sheet were generated using the 3M EPX Applicator System equipped with an EPX static mixer,
according to manufacturers directions. Thorough hand-mixing will afford comparable results.
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Typical
Adhesive
Performance
Characteristics
Note: The following technical information and data should be considered
representative or typical only and should not be used for specification purposes.
Substrates and Testing
A. Overlap Shear (ASTM D 1002-72)
Overlap shear (OLS) strengths were measured on 1 in. wide 1/2 in. overlap specimens. These
bonds were made individually using 1 in. x 4 in. pieces of substrate except for aluminum. Two
panels 0.063 in. thick, 4 in. x 7 in. of 2024T-3 clad aluminum were bonded and cut into 1 in.
wide samples after 24 hours. The thickness of the bondline was 0.005-0.008 in. All
strengths were measured at 73°F (23°C) except where noted.
The separation rate of the testing jaws was 0.1 in. per minute for metals, 2 in. per minute for
plastics and 20 in. per minute for rubbers. The thickness of the substrates were: steel, 0.060
in.; other metals, 0.05-0.064 in.; rubbers, 0.125 in.; plastics, 0.125 in.
B. T-peel (ASTM D 1876-61T)
T-peel strengths were measured on 1 in. wide bonds at 73°F (23°C). The testing jaw
separation rate was 20 inches per minute. The substrates were 0.032 in. thick.
C. Bell Peel (ASTM D 3167)
Bell peel strengths were measured on 1/2 in. wide bonds at the temperatures noted. The
testing jaw separation rate was 6 in. per minute. The bonds are made with 0.064 in. bonded to
0.025 in. thick adherends.
D. Cure Cycle
With the exception of Rate of Strength Build-Up Tests, all bonds, were cured 7 days at 73°F
(23°C) at 50% RH before testing or subjected to further conditioning or environmental
aging.
Aluminum, Overlap Shear, at Temperature (PSI)
3M Scotch-Weld
Epoxy Adhesive
DP460 Off-White
3M Scotch-Weld
Epoxy Adhesive
DP460NS
-67°F (-55°C)
4500
4900
73°F (23°C)
4500
4650
180°F (82°C) (15 min.)1
700
1360
(30 min.)1
1000
1810
(60 min.)1
1400
2630
(4 hr.)1
2500
2680
250°F (121°C) (15 min.)1
220
420
1Represents time in test chamber oven before test.
Metals, Overlap Shear, Tested @ 73°F (23°C) (PSI)
Aluminum Etched
4500
4500
Oakite degreased
3200
2300
MEK/abrade/MEK
3500
2670
Cold Rolled Steel Oakite degreased
3500
MEK/abrade/MEK
2800
3600
Copper MEK/abrade/MEK
4000
4400
Brass MEK/abrade/MEK
3400
CDA 260
4000
Cartridge
4200
Stainless Steel MEK/abrade/MEK
4000
2400
Galvanized Steel - Oakite degreased
2000
2480
Hot dipped
Electrodeposited
2100
3000
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Typical
Adhesive
Performance
Characteristics
(continued)
Note: The following technical information and data should be considered
representative or typical only and should not be used for specification purposes.
Substrates and Testing
Aluminum, T-Peel (PIW), at Temperature
Aluminum, etched (17-20 mil bondline)
Metals, T-Peel, Tested @ 73°F (23°C) (PIW)
Aluminum Bell Peel (PIW), at Temperature (ASTM D 3167)
Other Substrates, Overlap Shear Tested @ 73°F (23°C)
1Isopropyl Alcohol Wipe. See Surface Preparation Section D for additional information.
2Isopropyl Alcohol/Abrade/Isopropyl Alcohol: See Surface Preparation Section E for additional
information.
3Substrate failure
Aluminum, etched 17-20 mil bondline
5-8 mil bondline
60
50
not tested
Cold Rolled Steel 17-20 mil bondline
Oakite degreased
MEK/abrade/MEK
40
25
not tested
Temperature
3M Scotch-Weld
Epoxy Adhesive DP460NS
-67°F (-55°C)
73°F (23°C)
180°F (82°C)
19
77
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Epoxy Adhesive
DP460 Off-White
3M Scotch-Weld
Epoxy Adhesive
DP460NS
-67°F (-55°C)
5-10
3-5
73°F (23°C)
60
60
180°F (82°C)
3-5
20
Substrate
Surf. Prep.1
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DP460 Off-White DP460NS
Surf. Prep.2
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DP460 Off-White DP460NS
ABS
300
345
575
572
PVC
500
8153
350
3133
Polycarbonate
400
380
500
390
Polyacrylic
220
210
330
270
Polystryene
450
320
4753
490
FRP
800
570
10003
13793
Phenolic
14003
12103
14003
12313
SBR/Steel
1503
130
1403
2393
Neoprene/Steel
100
90
1203
1143
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Typical
Adhesive
Performance
Characteristics
(continued)
Note: The following technical information and data should be considered
representative or typical only and should not be used for specification purposes.
Substrates and Testing (continued)
Environmental Resistance, Aluminum (Etched)
Measured by Overlap Shear Tested @ 73°F (23°C) (PSI)1 (ASTM D 1002-72)
Environment
Condition
3M Scotch-Weld Epoxy Adhesive
DP460 Off-White
DP460NS
DP460 Off-White
DP460NS
73°F (2C)/50% RH
30 d2
5200
5460
Distilled Water
30 d, i3
5100
4550
Water Vapor
120°F (49°C)/100% RH, 30 d
200°F (93°C)/100% RH, 14 d
4500
3100
3920
3370
Antifreeze/H
2
O (50/50)
180°F (82°C), 30 d, i
5000
4400
Isopropyl Alcohol
73°F (23°C), 30 d, i
5700
5320
Methyl Ethyl Ketone
73°F (23°C), 30 d, i
4200
4000
Salt Spray (5%)
95°F (35°C), 30 d
5100
5200
Skydrol LD-4
150°F (66°C), 30 d, i
3700
5250
1Data reported are actual values from the lots tested and may be higher than values published elsewhere in this Technical Data Sheet.
2
d = days
3
i = immersion
Environmental Resistance, Galvanized Steels1
Measured by Overlap Shear Tested @ 73°F (23°C) (PSI)2 (ASTM D 1002-72)
Environment
Condition
Hot Dipped
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Epoxy
Adhesive
DP460 DP460
Off-White NS
Electrodeposited
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Epoxy
Adhesive
DP460 DP460
Off-White NS
73°F (23°C)/50% RH
30 d3
2200
not tested
2300
not tested
Distilled Water
30 d, i4
2300
not tested
2300
not tested
Water Vapor
120°F (49°C)/100% RH, 30 d
200°F (93°C)/100% RH, 14 d
1900
1500
not tested
2000
1000
not tested
Antifreeze/H2O
(50/50)
180°F (82°C), 30 d, i
2000
not tested
1950
not tested
Isopropyl Alcohol
73°F (23°C), 30 d, i
2000
not tested
2200
not tested
Methyl Ethyl Ketone
73°F (23°C), 30 d, i
2000
not tested
2200
not tested
Trichloroethane
73°F (23°C), 30 d, i
2300
not tested
2300
not tested
Salt Spray (5%)
95°F (35°C), 30d
1900
not tested
1500
not tested
1Hot dipped or electrodeposited. Galvanized steels may afford a wide spectrum of performance due to the diversity of surfaces
available. The user should test to determine specific performance.
2Data reported are actual values from the lots tested and may be higher than values published elsewhere in this Technical Data Sheet.
3d = days
4
i = immersion
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3M EPX
Pneumatic
Applicator
Delivery Rates
200 ml Applicator Maximum Pressure 58 psi
Adhesive*
6mm Nozzle
gms/minute
10mm Nozzle
gms/minute
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31.1
132.0
*Tests were run at a temperature of 70°F ± 2°F (21°C ± 1°C) and at maximum applicator pressure.
Handling/
Application
Information
Directions for Use
3M Scotch-Weld Epoxy Adhesives DP460 Off-White and DP460 NS are
supplied in dual syringe plastic duo-pak cartridges as part of the 3M EPX
Applicator System. The duo-pak cartridges are supplied in 37 ml, 200 ml and 400
ml configurations. To use the 37 ml cartridge simply insert the duo-pak cartridge
into the EPX applicator and start the plunger into the cylinders using light pressure
on the trigger. Next, remove the duo-pak cartridge cap and expel a small amount of
adhesive to be sure both sides of the duo-pak cartridge are flowing evenly and
freely. If simultaneous mixing of Part A and Part B is desired, attach the EPX mixing
nozzle to the duo-pak cartridge and begin dispensing the adhesive.
With the 200 ml and 400 ml cartridges, the nozzle must be attached before
dispensing any material to prevent unmixed adhesive from getting into the
applicator cartridge holder. A small quantity of material should be discarded until
uniform color, consistency of product and even flow is evident.
When mixing Part A and Part B manually, the components must be mixed in the
ratio indicated in the typical uncured properties section. Complete mixing of the
two components is required to obtain optimum properties.
Two-part mixing/proportioning/dispensing equipment is available for intermittent
or production line use. These systems are ideal for line uses because of their
variable shot size and flow rate characteristics and are adaptable to most
applications.
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Surface Preparation The following surface preparations were used for substrates described in this
Technical Data Sheet.
A. Aluminum Etch
Optimized FPL Etch - 3M (test method C-2803)
1. Alkaline degrease Oakite 164 solution (9-11 oz./gallon water) at 190°F ±
10°F (88°C ± 5°C) for 10-20 minutes. Rinse immediately in large quantities
of cold running water (3M test method C-2802).
2. Optimized FPL Etch Solution (1 liter):
Material Amount
Distilled Water 700 ml plus balance of liter (see below)
Sodium Dichromate 28 to 67.3 grams
Sulfuric Acid 287.9 to 310.0 grams
Aluminum Chips 1.5 grams/liter of mixed solution
To prepare 1 liter of this solution, dissolve sodium dichromate in 700 ml of
distilled water. Add sulfuric acid and mix well. Add additional distilled water
to fill to 1 liter. Heat mixed solution to 66 to 7C (150 to 160°F). Dissolve
1.5 grams of 2024 bare aluminum chips per liter of mixed solution. Gentle
agitation will help aluminum dissolve in about 24 hours.
To FPL etch panels, place them in the above solution at 150 to 160°F (66 to
71°C) for 12 to 15 minutes.
Note: Review and follow precautionary information provided by
chemical suppliers prior to preparation of this etch solution.
3. Rinse immediately in large quantities of clear running tap water.
4. Dry air dry approximately 15 minutes followed by force dry at 140°F
(60°C) maximum for 10 minutes (minimum).
5. Both surface structure and chemistry play a significant role in determining
the strength and permanence of bonded structures. It is therefore advisable
to bond or prime freshly primed clean surfaces as soon as possible after
surface preparation in order to avoid contamination and/or mechanical
damage. Please contact your 3M sales representative for primer
recommendations.
B. Oakite Degrease
Oakite 164 solutions (9-11 oz./gallon of water) at 190°F ± 10°F (88°C ± 5°C) for 2
minutes. Rinse immediately in large quantities of cold running water.
C. MEK/Abrade/MEK
Wipe surface with a methyl ethyl ketone (MEK) soaked swab, abrade and wipe
with a MEK soaked swab.* Allow solvent to evaporate before applying adhesive.
D. Isopropyl Alcohol Wipe
Wipe surface with an isopropyl alcohol soaked swab.* Allow solvent to evaporate
before applying adhesive.
E. Isopropyl Alcohol/Abrade/Isopropyl Alcohol
Wipe surface with an isopropyl alcohol soaked swab, abrade using clean fine grit
abrasives, and wipe with an isopropyl alcohol soaked swab.* Then allow solvent
to evaporate before applying adhesive.
*Note: When using solvents, extinguish all ignition sources, including pilot lights,
and follow the manufacturers precautions and directions for use.
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Storage Store products at 60-80°F (15-27°C) for maximum shelf life.
Shelf Life These products have a shelf life of 24 months from date of manufacture in original containers
at room temperature
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