Crestabond® M1-30

Crestabond® M1-30

Crestabond® M1-30

Product catalog summary
Introduction
Crestabond M1-30 is a toughened, two-component methacrylate adhesive designed for bonding composites, thermoplastics, and metals. It offers excellent impact, peel, shear, compressive strength, and fatigue resistance. The adhesive is primerless, requiring minimal surface cleaning, and can fill gaps up to 50mm.

Features and Benefits
  • Primerless application speeds up assembly.
  • High toughness and excellent fatigue and impact resistance.
  • Replaces mechanical fasteners and can be applied on vertical surfaces.
  • Fast setting and curing reduce labor time.
  • Excellent adhesion to dissimilar substrates and environmental resistance.

Characteristics
  • Working Time: 25-35 minutes
  • Fixture Time: 60-80 minutes
  • Gap Filling: 1-50 mm
  • Flash Point: 10.0°C
  • Mixed Colour: Grey or Black

Physical Data
  • Viscosity: Adhesive 200,000-240,000 cPs; Activator 80,000-120,000 cPs
  • Specific Gravity: Adhesive 0.97-1.03; Activator 1.05-1.15
  • Mix Ratio: 10:1 by volume
  • Tensile Strength: 17-20 MPa
  • Tensile Modulus: 750-1000 MPa
  • Tensile Elongation: >100%

Recommended Substrates
  • Metals: Aluminium, Stainless Steel, Carbon Steel
  • Thermoplastics: Acrylic, ABS, PVC
  • Composites: GRP/FRP, Epoxy, Polyester

Non-Recommended Substrates
  • Polyethylene, Polypropylene, Nylon, PTFE, Polyacetals, Zinc/Galvanised Metals

Surface Preparation
Ensure surfaces are clean and free of oil, grease, or dirt. Use degreasing agents like acetone. Abrading or etching can enhance bond strength. Specific preparation methods are recommended for different materials.

Application
Supplied in 400ml cartridges, 20-litre pails, and 200-litre drums. Ensure surfaces are clean before application. Dispense adhesive until a uniform color is achieved. Apply at temperatures between 18°C and 26°C.

Storage
Shelf life is 12 months when stored between 15°C and 23°C. Avoid prolonged exposure above 35°C. Store in original containers away from sunlight.

Packaging
Available in 20-litre pails, 200-litre drums, and 400ml cartridges.

Health and Safety
Refer to the Material Safety Data Sheet for detailed information.
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Catalog excerpts

Crestabond® M1-30-1

CRESTABOND M1-30 Methacrylate Structural Adhesive Introduction Crestabond M1-30 is a toughened, two component acrylic adhesive designed for bonding composites, thermoplastics and metals. This new generation of structural methacrylate adhesive meets the bonding requirements of most assembly operations, demonstrating excellent impact, peel, shear, compressive strength and fatigue resistance properties across all bonded parts. Crestabond M1-30 is a primerless adhesive, requiring only minimal surface cleaning of the substrates to be bonded and demonstrates high toughness in all assembled parts with a gap filling capability up to 50mm. Features • • • • • • • • Primerless metal application Excellent retention of toughness High strength and modulus Non-sag Fast setting and curing Excellent adhesion to dissimilar substrates Excellent environmental resistance Ready-to-use two component adhesive Speeds assembly process Excellent fatigue and impact resistance Replaces mechanical fasteners Application on vertical surfaces Reduce labour Characteristics of Crestabond M1-30 Characteristics Typical Value Working Time/Geltime Fixture Time Flash Point Mixed Colour Available in Grey or Black Working time measured with 40g mass of adhesive with 10:1 mix ratio by volume at 24°C. Physical Data – Uncured Physical Data – Cured Property Typical Value Property Typical Value Tensile Strength Tensile Modulus Specific Gravity Tensile Elongation Viscosity measured using a Brookfield Viscometer at 24°C. Stability defined from date of dispatch when left un-opened in the original containers and out of direct sunlight.

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Crestabond® M1-30-2

Bond Joint Strength – Typical Lap Shear Strengths (MPa) Values are based on substrate failure where marked by * Material GRP/FRP* Surface Preparation Solvent Degrease Solvent Degrease Solvent Degrease Solvent Degrease Degrease, Abrade & Cold Rolled Steel Degrease Aluminium Solvent Degrease Acrylic Solvent Degrease ABS PVC Stainless Steel Cold Rolled Steel Aluminium Acrylic 0 Test Method ASTM 5868 ASTM 2564 ASTM 2564 ISO 4587 Please contact Scott Bader Technical Services for information on other substrates. Temperature Performance Lap Shear Testing Tested to ISO 4587:2003 0.26mm bondline, aluminium...

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Crestabond® M1-30-3

Do not use gasoline (petrol), low grade alcohol or paint thinners. i) Metals The surface should be clean and dry by using an alcohol/solvent wipe and allowing the solvent to evaporate before application. ii) Thermoplastics The surface must be clean, dust-free and dry. A suitable solvent such as iso-propanol can be used to degrease. iii) Composites The surface must be clean, free of dust and dry. This can be achieved by the use of proprietary strippable cloths such as peel-ply (without lubricant contaminates). The laminate should be fully cured prior to bonding and if the laminate surfaces are...

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*Prices are pre-tax. They exclude delivery charges and customs duties and do not include additional charges for installation or activation options. Prices are indicative only and may vary by country, with changes to the cost of raw materials and exchange rates.