ARcare® A-5490

Product Overview

ARcare® A-5490 is a UV curable liquid adhesive designed for rapid bonding of a wide variety of plastics as well as metal substrates.

Product Applications

The typical use for this product is to bond multiple-substrate components in medical devices including PC, PVC, ABS, PU, PS, FR4, stainless steel, etc.

Features and Benefits

  • Cures effectively under UV-LED and UV-A irradiation (UVA energy higher than 0.369 J/cm2)
  • Fast curing

  • Pseudoplastic rheology designed for fluid dispensing

  • Adhesive fluoresces red under UV illumination to aid in visual inspection of the bond area

  • Contain no nonreactive solvents and low outgassing when fully cured

  • Stable bond strength to polycarbonate

  • Rugged, flexible bond

Uncured Properties

Attribute* Typical Values* Test Method*
Solvent No Nonreactive Solvents N/A
Appearance Light Yellow Liquid-Gel N/A
Density, g/ml 1.10 Pycnometer, Internal Method
Viscosity, cPs 5000-8000 ART 15215 (shear rate – 2.5 Hz)
Lap shear to polycarbonate, PSI ~ 2000 psi ART 15216 (pull rate – 0.5 in/min)

Cured Properties

Attribute* Typical Values* Test Method*
Durometer Hardness D90 ASTM D2240
Tensile at Break, MPa 32.8 ASTM D882
Elongation at Break, % 8.2 ASTM D882
Modulus of Elasticity, MPa 1180 ASTM D882
Refractive Index 1.51 ART 15131

*All stated values are nominal and should only be used as a guide for selection. They are not specifications.

SAFETY DATA

After UV curing, this product has passed ISO 10993-5 cytotoxicity testing conducted by and independent laboratory. Additional safety information is available upon request.

AVAILABLE PACKAGING

Available in 30 mL black syringes.

STORAGE AND SHELF LIFE

Store the material in a dark place when not in use. Do not expose to light. This product may polymerize upon prolonged exposure to ambient and artificial light. Keep covered when not in use. This material has a six month shelf life from date of manufacture when stored between 2°C (36°F) and 28°C (82°F) in the original, unopened container.

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