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Solvay MTA® 240 Adhesive Film
Categories: Polymer; Adhesive; Film

Material Notes: Description: MTA®240 is a structural adhesive film suitable for bonding both aluminum and composite substrates either to themselves or to honeycomb core materials. It is formulated for cure compatibility with many of Cytec’s flexible cure MTM structural prepreg matrices, including MTM49-3 and MTM249.

Features & Benefits:

  • 30 days out life at 21°C (70°F)
  • 12 months storage at -18°C (0°F)
  • Flexible cure between 80 and 177°C (176 and 351°F)
  • Minimum cure temperature 80°C (175°F)
  • Good performance achieved following 80 and 120°C (176 and 248°F) cures
  • Maximum dry service temperature of 130°C (265°F) following a suitable post cure
  • Excellent tack and handleability for easy positioning
  • Controlled flow giving excellent honeycomb peel properties

Information provided by Cytec, subsequently acquired by Solvay.

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Physical PropertiesOriginal ValueComments
Density 1.23 g/ccCured Resin
Storage Temperature -18.0 °C
 
Mechanical PropertiesOriginal ValueComments
Tensile Strength 1020 psiHoneycomb flatwise, 2 hrs at 135°C, Material: MTA240/150g/m3; DTD 5577
 1160 psiHoneycomb flatwise, 1 hr at 177°C, Material: MTA240/150g/m3; DTD 5577
 1450 psiHoneycomb flatwise, 1 hr at 135°C, Material: MTA240/OK13-313g/m3; DTD 5577
 1450 psiHoneycomb flatwise, 1 hr at 177°C, Material: MTA240/OK13-313g/m3; DTD 5577
Shear Strength 1450 psi
@Temperature 130 °C
Lap, 1 hr at 135°C, Material: MTA240/OK13-313g/m3; ASTM D3165-00
 1450 psi
@Temperature 130 °C
Lap, 1 hr at 177°C, Material: MTA240/OK13-313g/m3; ASTM D3165-00
 2180 psi
@Temperature 130 °C
Lap, 1 hr at 120°C, Material: MTA240/OK13-313g/m3; ASTM D3165-00
 2610 psi
@Temperature 100 °C
Lap, 5 hrs at 80°C, Material: MTA240/OK13-313g/m3; ASTM D3165-00
 3920 psi
@Temperature 21.0 °C
Lap, 5 hrs at 80°C, Material: MTA240/OK13-313g/m3; ASTM D3165-00
 4060 psi
@Temperature 100 °C
Lap, 1 hr at 135°C, Material: MTA240/OK13-313g/m3; ASTM D3165-00
 4060 psi
@Temperature 100 °C
Lap, 1 hr at 177°C, Material: MTA240/OK13-313g/m3; ASTM D3165-00
 5220 psi
@Temperature 100 °C
Lap, 1 hr at 120°C, Material: MTA240/OK13-313g/m3; ASTM D3165-00
 5220 psi
@Temperature 21.0 °C
Lap, 1 hr at 120°C, Material: MTA240/OK13-313g/m3; ASTM D3165-00
 5220 psi
@Temperature 21.0 °C
Lap, 1 hr at 177°C, Material: MTA240/150g/m3; ASTM D3165-00
 5800 psi
@Temperature 21.0 °C
Lap, 1 hr at 135°C, Material: MTA240/OK13-313g/m3; ASTM D3165-00
 5800 psi
@Temperature 21.0 °C
Lap, 1 hr at 177°C, Material: MTA240/OK13-313g/m3; ASTM D3165-00
 5800 psi
@Temperature 21.0 °C
Lap, 2 hrs at 135°C, Material: MTA240/150g/m3; ASTM D3165-00
 
Thermal PropertiesOriginal ValueComments
Maximum Service Temperature, Air 100 °Cfor cure 5 hrs at 80°C
 120 °Cfor cure 2 hrs at 100°C
 130 °Cfor cure 1 hrs at 135°C
 130 °Cfor cure 1 hrs at 177°C
 
Processing PropertiesOriginal ValueComments
Cure Time 1.00 hour
@Temperature 135 °C
 1.00 hour
@Temperature 177 °C
 2.00 hour
@Temperature 100 °C
 5.00 hour
@Temperature 80.0 °C
Shelf Life 12.0 Month
 
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