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OPT 5013

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Optically Clear
Fast Cure Epoxy Adhesive
  • Optically clear
  • Medium viscosity
  • Fast cure
  • Room or low temperature cure

Description
Opti-tec 5013 is a two component, medium viscosity epoxy with high optical clarity. It has a fast room temperature cure, which can be accelerated by heating. Opti-tec 5013 is designed for potting, encapsulation and adhesion of components where high optical clarity, good wetting and medium viscosity are important.

Opti-tec 5013 can be used for bonding glass, quartz, metal and many plastics. It finds uses in assembly and repair of glass items where a clear adhesive is required.

Applications

  • Optical assembly, optical filters, lenses, prisms
  • Glass bonding
  • Opto-electronics, photonics, LEDs
  • Optical encapsulation & glob topping, casting, potting
  • Repair of glass, wood, ceramic, metal
  • Repair or restoration of minerals, gems and quartz crystals

Opti-tec 5013 is a clear adhesive which is used for glass bonding
Opti-tec 5013 is used for bonding and repairing glass

Features

  • OPT 5013 is an optically clear adhesive with a viscosity of 5,000-10,000 cps.
  • OPT 5013 sets within minutes and cures within hours at room temperature. It reaches handling strength in 30 minutes. Full cure can be achieved in 10 minutes at 65°C.
  • OPT 5013 has high surface energy. This allows it to wet and wick between surfaces. It develops strong adhesion to most materials used in optics, including metals, ceramics, glass and most plastics.
  • OPT 5013 has good impact and thermal shock resistance.
  • OPT 5013 is a hard material after cure and can be polished.
  • OPT 5013 has excellent resistance to yellowing.
  • OPT 5013 is supplied in convenient side-by-side double syringe cartridges, complete with static mixing nozzles.
Typical Properties
Mix ratio 1:1 resin to hardener
Mixed viscosity 5-10 Pa.s (5,000-10,000 cps)
Colour Clear, water white
Specific gravity 1.20
Pot life 5 minutes @ 23°C (2 gram mix)
Max suggested mix 25g
Cure schedule
Bondline temperature Time
23°C 2 hours
65°C 10 mins
Cured properties
(24 hours @ 23°C)
Hardness, Shore D 70
Temperature range -60 to 125°C
CTE 55 ppm/°C
Lap shear strength (Al/Al) 8 MPa
Refractive index 1.54
Shrinkage on cure 3%
Shelf life 12 months in original sealed containers

Packaging
OPT 5013 is available in a convenient side-by-side double syringe cartridge.

Cartridge

The OPT5013-50KIT contains a 50 gram cartridge of epoxy, a Syringe Gun and three static mixing nozzles. It is ideal for product evaluations or small quantity users.

Part number Description
OPT5013-50G Optically Clear Fast Cure Epoxy Adhesive, Double Syringe Cartridge, 50 gram
IDM805050 Syringe Gun - for 50g cartridges
IDM2N10 Static Mixing Nozzle (pkg 10) - for 50g cartridges
OPT5013-50KIT Contains 50 gram cartridge of epoxy, a Syringe Gun and three static mixing nozzles
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October 2008
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