Processing Adhesives: Hardening
The body structural adhesive used hardens at room temperature. Hardening can be accelerated by heat (e.g. with an infra-red radiator in a painting booth). Do not load bonded parts until hardening is complete.
| Betamate 2096 adhesive set | |||
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| Initial strength at 23 °C | Approx. 10 h (1) | ||
| Initial strength at 60 °C | Approx. 2 h (1) | ||
| Hardening time at room temperature (23 °C) | Approx. 170 h | ||
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