Orion 2000 eliminates many of the shortcomings of other one-part adhesives.
Low temperature curing means you can now bond ABS and PVC using this innovative one-part epoxy adhesive.

Many assembly operations require fast setting adhesives to maximize finished product through-put. This need is becoming even more important as mechanical fasteners are being replaced or cannot be used with thermoplastic parts. While two-part epoxy based adhesives cured with Lewis acids, mercaptans, acrylics, polyurethanes or polyureas are fast setting, they can cause production control issues. Once mixed, these types of two-part epoxies often have a very short working life and are also commonly prone to the following problems:

• Excessive exothermic reactions (if too large of a mass is mixed at one time)
• Moisture sensitivity adversely affecting the adhesive’s cure rate and performance
• Surface contamination poisoning the cure reaction

And unfortunately, fast setting room temperature cured adhesives simply cannot match the mechanical properties and chemical resistance achieved with elevated cured adhesives.

Now, where elevated cure temperatures can be tolerated, snap cured epoxies do offer some relief. Such systems are mixed, packaged, and then rapidly cooled to -40° C to stop the curing reaction. These adhesives can be cured very quickly at moderately high temperatures (less than 2 minutes at 150°C), but require cure times as long as 30 minutes at lower temperatures (100° C). They also have a short working life when thawed to room temperature, and adhesive waste is created. In addition, the adhesives must be shipped and stored at -40° C, so shipment and storage costs are increased substantially.

Fielco Adhesive’s Orion 2000 advanced one-part epoxy adhesive line addresses many of these aforementioned shortcomings. Orion 2000 is a low temperature curing, fast setting epoxy adhesive with the properties as outlined below:

Orion 2000 has a shelf life of 2 months at 25° C and more than 3 months at 0° C.

In addition, because of the low temperature cure requirements of Orion 2000, thermoplastics such as ABS and PVC can now be bonded using a one-part epoxy adhesive. Temperature sensitive components can be processed as well. Orion 2000 generates strong bonds to other plastics, glass and metals. Properties such as viscosity, modulus and hardness can all be adjusted to suit your needs. This line of adhesives is also non-corrosive and non-DOT hazardous - simplifying transportation and improving worker safety.

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