LORD MAXLOK T3S
Harmonization Code : 38159000 | Unspecified reaction initiators, accelerators, and catalytic preparations
Main features
- 3 to 5 Minute Work Time
- 6 to 8 Minute Handling
- Non-Sag Structural Placement
Product Description
LORD Maxlok T3S Acrylic Adhesive is a fast-working two-component structural acrylic adhesive used with LORD Maxlok MX accelerator for bonding supported metals and composites. Its off-white to tan paste formulation is part of the Maxlok S-series offered as an alternative to welding, brazing, riveting and other mechanical fastening methods in assemblies exposed to high impact or peel loads. T3S provides 3 to 5 minutes of working time and reaches handling strength in 6 to 8 minutes at 77 deg F (25 deg C). The non-sag system supports cartridge or automatic dispensing and has a service-temperature range of -40 deg F to 300 deg F (-40 deg C to 149 deg C).
Key features
- Fast T3S work time: Provides 3 to 5 minutes for rapid assembly at 77 deg F (25 deg C).
- Rapid handling strength: Reaches 50 psi handling strength in 6 to 8 minutes at 77 deg F (25 deg C).
- Non-sag structural placement: Supports cartridge or automatic application on vertical and overhead bond areas.
Applications
Applications include structural bonding of supported metals and composites as an alternative to selected mechanical fastening methods.
TDS, SDS & Technical Documents
Technical Specifications
General Properties
Additional Information
As-supplied / before-processing properties
Typical component and mixed-system values apply specifically to Maxlok T3S adhesive with MX accelerator.
| Property | Value | Unit | Method / condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Component appearance | Off-white to tan paste; grey paste | - | T3S adhesive; Maxlok MX accelerator |
| Adhesive viscosity | 70,000 to 200,000 | cP | Typical; Brookfield at 77 deg F (25 deg C); T3S adhesive |
| Accelerator viscosity | 100,000 to 500,000 | cP | Typical; Brookfield at 77 deg F (25 deg C); Maxlok MX accelerator |
| Adhesive density | 8.25 to 8.75 | lb/gal | Typical; T3S adhesive |
| Flash point | 59 (15) | deg F (deg C) | Typical; T3S adhesive |
| Working time | 3 to 5 | minutes | Typical; T3S/MX system at 77 deg F (25 deg C) |
| Time to handling strength | 6 to 8 | minutes | Typical; 50 psi shear; T3S/MX system at 77 deg F (25 deg C) |
| Shelf life | 9 | months | Each component; original unopened container below 80 deg F (27 deg C) |
After-processing / final-state properties
Final-state characteristics apply to the cured Maxlok MX/T3S system within the stated manufacturer scope.
| Property | Value | Unit | Method / condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Service temperature | -40 to 300 | deg F | Documented performance range for Maxlok MX/T3S (-40 to 149 deg C) |
| Environmental resistance | Resistant | - | Cured system; qualitative resistance to dilute acids, alkalis, solvents, greases, oils, moisture, salt spray and weathering |
| Indirect UV resistance | Excellent | - | Cured system; qualitative characteristic |