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) |
LOCTITE® AA 3038
A 2-part, thixotropic structural adhesive for bonding low-energy plastic without pre-treatment.