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3M™ Scotch-Weld™ Structural Adhesive Film, AF 163-2L, .030wt, 36 in x 50 yd

  • 3M ID 7000046431
  • UPC 10021200880725

Non-volatile

Thermosetting

High bond strength, high fracture toughness and high peel strength

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Highlights
  • Non-volatile
  • Thermosetting
  • High bond strength, high fracture toughness and high peel strength
  • Excellent resistance to moisture before and after curing
  • Short cure time of 90 minutes at 225°F / 107°C
  • Superb shop out time and long shelf life
  • L version stands for light weight
  • Structural bonding of metals
  • Epoxy-graphite composites
  • Honeycomb sandwich constructions

3M™ Scotch-Weld™ Structural Adhesive Film AF 163-2L is a thermosetting, modified-epoxy, structural adhesive film designed for bonding of solid panels and honeycomb sandwich constructions.

3M™ Scotch-Weld™ Structural Adhesive Film AF 163-2L is a structural adhesive film which features high bond strength from -67°F to 250°F / 19°C to 121°C, high fracture toughness and high peel strength. It has excellent resistance to high moisture environments before and after curing, with just a short cure time at 225°F / 107°C of 90 minutes. It is capable of low-pressure bonding and vacuum curing. It is x-ray opaque which allows use of x-ray non-destructive inspection (NDI) methods. It has excellent shop open time and a long shelf life.

Specifications

Adhesive Type

Epoxy

Brands

Scotch-Weld™

Cure Rate

90 min

Curing Temperature (Celsius)

121 °C

Curing Temperature (Fahrenheit)

250 null

Factory ISO Certification

No ISO Certification information available

Maximum Cure Conditions (Celsius)

121 °C

Maximum Cure Conditions (Fahrenheit)

250 null

Maximum Operating Temperature (Celsius)

121 °C

Maximum Operating Temperature (Fahrenheit)

250 null

Minimum Cure Conditions (Celsius)

107 °C

Minimum Cure Conditions (Fahrenheit)

225 null

Minimum Operating Temperature (Celsius)

-55 °C

Minimum Operating Temperature (Fahrenheit)

-67 null

Product Colour

Pink

Product Form

Roll

Storage Environment

Freezer Storage

Overall Length (Imperial)

50 yd

Overall Length (Metric)

45.7 m

Overall Width (Imperial)

36 in

Overall Width (Metric)

0.9 m

Resources

Safety Data Sheets

Document Number: MSDS_1025071_CA_EN

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