Alpha AF178 Contact Adhesive

Product Overview

AF178 is a fast drying, long tack life, polychloroprene contact adhesive which has excellent strength making it an ideal choice for automotive trim bonding.

Featured Properties

• Multi-purpose contact adhesive
• Excellent high temperature performance
• Excellent bond strength
• Short open time
• Easy to use

Application

Alpha AF178 forms strong, permanent contact bonds with excellent heat resistance between the following materials - rigid PVC sheet, polyurethane foams of the polyester and polyether types, good quality supported PVC leather cloth, leather, polyester glass fibre, rubber sheet and extrusions, painted or unpainted metal. Rigid laminated plastics, such as Formica, Ware rite, Melamine, etc may also be fixed with this adhesive.

Alpha AF178 is suitable for the following applications:

• Laminate materials (e.g. Formica, Warerite, Melamine) to wood
• Polyurethane foams or mineral wool panels to plasterboard
• Painted or unpainted metals to most surfaces
• General purpose adhesive for wood, rubber, most plastics, fabrics, cork, linoleum and rigid PVC

Preparation and Application

1. Ensure that the materials to be bonded are dry, clean and free from loose materials, grease and oil.

2. Stir before use. Apply an even coating of adhesive to both surfaces using a roller coating machine or by means of a brush.

3. Allow adhesive to dry until the coated surfaces can be lightly touched with the knuckle without evidence of adhesive transfer. (At least 7 minutes, but no longer than 20 minutes).

4. Consolidate the bond under maximum even pressure.

Handling and storage

Stored in well sealed containers, AF 178 will keep satisfactorily for up to 18 months; from date of manufacture.AF 178 must be protected from frost and stored between 5 – 25C.