Epoxy system for demanding food-grade applications

The EP42HT-2FG food-grade epoxy system has been independently tested and certified by a national laboratory to meet the stringent requirements of FDA CFR 175.300.

It has also been toxicologically evaluated to meet the NSF/ANSI 51.4.1 (2009) standard for food equipment materials.

Offering high resistance to chemicals and many solvents, along with boiling water, fats and oils, it may be readily used as a coating for storage tanks, bins, hoppers and other containment vessels.

Capable of withstanding extreme conditions over the service temperature range of -60F to +450F (FDA certification carried out at the temperatures specified in the test protocol), the EP42HT-2FG resists steam, radiation and frozen storage conditions.

With a volume resistivity of more than 1,014ohm-cm, the EP42HT-2FG also serves as a potting and encapsulation compound for electronic components and devices.

It has a low viscosity of 55,000cps to 110,000cps for Part A and 75cps to 130cps for Part B at room temperature.

This adhesive has a tensile strength of more than 12,000psi and a tensile lap shear strength exceeding 2,000psi at 75F.

This two-part epoxy offers straightforward handling with an open time of 45 to 75 minutes for a 100g mass at 75F.

The EP42HT-2FG provides colour coding (Part A is clear and Part B is amber) for its 100:30 mix ratio by weight.

The recommended cure is three to four hours at 150-200F.

Alternatively, it can be cured at room temperature overnight followed by a two- to three-hour cure at 150-200F.

The EP42HT-2FG is available for use in half-pint, pint, quart, gallon and five-gallon containers.

It has a shelf life of one year when stored at room temperature in its original, unopened containers.

Master Bond's EP42HT-2FG has excellent heat resistance and has been approved for use in demanding food-grade applications.