Bonding Adhesives:
Solvent Based
Water Based
Seam Adhesive
Water Cut Off Mastics
Caulk (Paste Sealant)
RUBBER
TO SUBSTRATE BONDING ADHESIVE
DATA SHEET
Description:
RPI Bonding Adhesive is a general purpose synthetic rubber adhesive for brush or roll
coating application. Bonding adhesive has a long tack time, and the bond is resistant to
aging, heat, cold, water and gas.
Suggested Uses:
- EPDM, EPT, and EP rubber sheeting to cement, wood, and metal
- Butyl and Neoprene rubber sheeting to cement, wood, and metal.
- Various cloth and rubber to canvases to cement, wood, and metal.
- Excellent resistance to aging.
- Good resistance to heat, color, and water.
- 60 square feet/gallon adhesive film coverage can be expected.
Typical Physical Properties:
| Base: | Neoprene |
| Color: | Amber |
| Solvents: | Acetone, Textile Spirits, Toluol and Xytol |
| Solids: | 24.5% + 4% |
| Viscosity: | 2300-2700 Centipoises, RVF Brookfield, No. 3 Spindle, @ 10 RPM |
| Weight/Gallon: | 7.05 Pound-Nominal |
| Specific Gravity: | .845-Nominal |
| Shelf Life: | 1 year when stored at temperature no higher than 90°F in unopened containers. |
Preparation of Substrates:
Ideally solvent cleaning and roughing of sheet stock is recommended,
but good results can be obtained by wiping the talc off the rubber with a brush or cloth.
Best results are obtained with solvent washed stock to clean, dry, cement, wood, or metal.
Approved cleaning solvents include Heptane, Hexane, or white gas.
Application Instructions:
Apply bonding adhesive by sprayer or roller to clean, dry, grease free
surfaces. Both surfaces to be bonded must be coated with the bonding adhesive. An open
time of five to sixty minutes is recommended before assembly depending on ambient
conditions. The adhesive should be allowed to dry until it does not stick to a dry finger
touch.
Post Application Clean-Up:
Toluene is excellent for post application clean-up.