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154 Hobart St., Hackensack NJ, 07601 USA
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Low outgassing rates
Vacuum serviceability
Advanced optical assemblies
TESTED BY LIGO* FOR:
* The Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory
APPROVED for Critical
Bonding Applications by
EP30-2 EPOXY ADHESIVE
Refractive index, 75°F
1.55
OPTICALLY CLEAR
Tensile lap shear,
aluminum to aluminum 75°F
3,000-3,200 psi
HIGH PHYSICAL STRENGTH
Tensile strength, 75°F
10,000-11,000 psi
Compressive strength, 75°F
14,000-15,000 psi
Service temperature range
4K to +300°F [4K to +149C°]
CRYOGENICALLY SERVICEABLE
Hardness, 75°F
80-90 Shore D
DIMENSIONALLY STABLE ](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/10066sm2-160224151951/75/Approved-for-Critical-Bonding-Applications-by-LIGO-1-2048.jpg)
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Approved for Critical Bonding Applications by LIGO
This document describes the properties of Masterbond EP30-2 epoxy adhesive. It has low outgassing rates making it suitable for vacuum applications. It was tested and approved by LIGO for critical bonding applications. The adhesive is optically clear, has high physical strength with tensile lap shear of 3000-3200 psi on aluminum, is cryogenically serviceable from 4K to 300°F, and is dimensionally stable.
Approved for Critical Bonding Applications by LIGO
- 1. www.masterbond.com 154 Hobart St.,Hackensack NJ, 07601 USA +1.201.343.8983 ∙ main@masterbond.com Low outgassing rates Vacuum serviceability Advanced optical assemblies TESTED BY LIGO* FOR: * The Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory APPROVED for Critical Bonding Applications by EP30-2 EPOXY ADHESIVE Refractive index, 75°F 1.55 OPTICALLY CLEAR Tensile lap shear, aluminum to aluminum 75°F 3,000-3,200 psi HIGH PHYSICAL STRENGTH Tensile strength, 75°F 10,000-11,000 psi Compressive strength, 75°F 14,000-15,000 psi Service temperature range 4K to +300°F [4K to +149C°] CRYOGENICALLY SERVICEABLE Hardness, 75°F 80-90 Shore D DIMENSIONALLY STABLE