LOCTITE® AA 3038

Known as LOCTITE 3038

Features and Benefits

A 2-part, thixotropic structural adhesive for bonding low-energy plastic without pre-treatment.
LOCTITE® AA 3038 is a clear yellow/viscous straw, acryl-based adhesive for low-energy plastic. It's typically used for bonding e-coated metals (ECS) to glass fiber-filled polypropylenes (PPGF) but is also suitable for other low-energy substrates such as LDPE and HDPE and never requires surface pre-treatment. Its thixotropic nature makes it easy to apply and reduces liquid migration after application. LOCTITE AA 3038 has a 4-minute working life and ≤70-minute fixture time (ECS to PPGF). It cures at room temperature and is temperature resistant up to 100°C (212°F).
  • Thixotropic for ease of application
  • Temperature resistant up to 100°C (212°F)
  • Suitable for low-energy plastic
  • Requires no surface pre-treatment
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Technical Information

Fixture time 40.0 min.
Key characteristics Premix
Mix ratio, by volume 1 : 10
Shear strength 13.0 N/mm²
Work life 4.0 min.
Resin
Color, Resin Yellow
Viscosity, cone & plate, Resin @ 25.0 °C Shear Rate 20 s⁻¹ 1500.0 - 15000.0 mPa·s (cP)
Hardener
Color, Hardener Straw
Viscosity, cone & plate, Hardener @ 25.0 °C Shear Rate 20 s⁻¹ 6000.0 - 18000.0 mPa·s (cP)