SEDL / STP / STP401-EB / STP44649S

Effects of South Florida Weathering on Structural Adhesive Joints

Hause, C. I.
Technical manager, supervisor, and development engineer, Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Co., St. Paul, Minn

Pagel, W. C.
Technical manager, supervisor, and development engineer, Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Co., St. Paul, Minn

McKown, A. G.
Technical manager, supervisor, and development engineer, Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Co., St. Paul, Minn

Pages: 12    Published: Jan 1966

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Abstract

Physical strengths were obtained on several structural adhesive systems at temperatures ranging from −67 to 350 F. (−55 to 177 C) after exposure to one-, two-, or three-year weather aging periods in South Florida. Included were adhesive systems of various chemical types and different physical forms. Both room-temperature-curing and heat-curing classes were included. In general, it was concluded that overlap shear, honeycomb peel, and honeycomb beam flexure strengths were unaffected.