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Thermofit Molded Parts
Adhesives
Applications
Thermofit adhesives are intended to provide an environmental
seal when used with Thermofit molded parts, tubing, and
adapters, and when installed in accordance with installation
procedures.
Thermosets
Product
designation Precoat
designation Type
Operating
temperature
range Available form
S-1006 N/A Epoxy/
polyamide
2-part paste
–55 to 135°C S-1006 Kit A
S-1006 Kit C Ten 3-g packs
Six 2-oz semkits
S-1009 N/A Epoxy/
polymercaptan
2-part paste
–55 to 135°C S-1009 Kit A Ten 3-g packs
1-qt part B
S-1010 N/A VITON cement
2-part liquid –55 to 200°C S-1010 1/2-pint can
with accelerator
S-1044 N/A VITON tape
adhesive –55 to 200°C S-1044-03
S-1044 Primer Tape 3/4" x .018" x 100'
1/2-pint can
S-1125 N/A Epoxy/
polyamide
2-part paste
–55 to 135°C S-1125 Kit 1
S-1125 Kit 3 Five 10-g packs
One 100-g pack
Thermosets
Curing
conditions
Shelf life*
at or
below 25°CCompatible
with material Specifications Comments
96 hrs @ 20°C min. or
1 hr @ 120°C2 years –3, –4, –5, –71 RT-1006
MIL-A-46864 General purpose harnessing adhesive.
Not used on VITON, silicone, or substrates.
24 hrs @ 20°C min. or
1 hr @ 95°C or
45 mins @ 120°C
2 years –3, –4, –5, –71 RT-1009
MIL-A-46864 General purpose harnessing adhesive.
Not used on VITON or
silicone–20 minute pot life.
2 hrs @ 150°C min. or
20 mins @ 200°C1 year –12 RT-1050/10 Used with VITON.
Heat cure required.
2 hrs. @ 150°C min. or
20 mins @ 200°CTape: 1 year
Primer: 1 year –12
–12 RT-1050/22
RT-1050/14 Self-amalgamating tape used with VITON harness
systems. All surfaces should be primed with S-1044
primer. Heat cure required: 2 hrs @ 150°C.
24 hrs @ 20°C min. or 18 months –12, –25 RT-1011 Good fluid-resistant epoxy used with System 25.
*Shelf life from date of manufacture.
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Thermofit is a registered trademark of Raychem Corporation.
VITON is a registered trademark of E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Co., Inc.
Thermoplastics
Product
designation Precoat
designation Type
Operating
temperature
range Available form
S-1017 /42 Hot melt/
polyamide –20 to 60°C S-1017 Tape 1" x .010" x 50'
S-1030 /180 Hot melt/
polyolefin –80 to 80°C S-1030 Tape 3/4" x .010" x 33'
S-1048 /86 Hot melt
high performance –55 to 120°C S-1048 Tape 1" x .026" x 100'
Thermoplastics
Bonding
temperature
minimum
Shelf life
at or
below 25°CCompatible
with material Specifications Comments
120°C Unlimited –3, –4, –25, –71 RT-1050/1 General purpose harnessing adhesive.
Standard precoated adhesive for –3 and –4 molded parts.
120°C Unlimited –3, –4, –71 RT-1050/6 Good low-temperature flexibility.
Available as a preinstalled tape for molded parts.
160°C Unlimited –3, –4, –25, –71 RT-1050/3 Requires higher temperature to achieve bonding. Highest
service temperature for hot melt.
Ordering Information
Thermosets can be ordered by the designated “S” n umber and kit siz e (f or example, S-1006-KIT-C). To receive the tape form, order
the thermoplastics by their “S” n umber. The y may be precoated on a molded part when the optional adhesive coating is included in
the part number (see page 3-3).