Product Name
LORD 363-A/363-B (3003647) Extra Fast Set 3-5 min Thin Flowable General Purpose Epoxy Adhesive
Brief Description
A two-component, extra fast-setting epoxy adhesive system known for its thin, flowable, and self-leveling properties. It is designed for general-purpose bonding of various substrates and cures rapidly at room temperature.
Popular Applications & Uses
- Bonding scuffed sheet molded compounds (SMC)- Bonding wood- Bonding fiberglass reinforced plastics (FRP)- Bonding other plastics- Bonding prepared metals- Applications requiring fast bonding and quick repairs- Bonding parts with tight tolerances due to its self-leveling nature
Industries that Commonly Use It
- Aerospace/Defense- Automotive Service/Repair- Cabinet & Woodworking- Construction/ Building Services- Electrical Services or Products- Fabrication- Furniture- General Manufacturing- LED/Electronics- Marine- Metal Fabrication- Plastic Fabrication- Transportation/ Specialty Vehicle
Special and Unique Features
- Extra fast set time (3-5 minute work time)- Thin flowable consistency- Self-leveling, allowing it to flow into hard-to-reach spaces and suitable for tight tolerances- Environmentally recommended: contains no solvent, non-flammable, and virtually odorless- Can be room temperature cured or heat cured for faster processing- Light amber liquid appearance when mixed- 100% mixed solids content by weight
Key Properties
- Work Time: 3-5 minutes @ 75°F (24°C)- Time to Handling Strength: 15-30 minutes- Full Cure Time: 4-6 hours @ 65°F (18°C) or higher- Mixed Appearance: Light Amber Liquid- Mixed Solids Content: 100% by weight- Mix Ratio: 1:1 by volume- Viscosity (mixed): 7000-20000 cP @ 77°F (25°C) (individual components vary)- Shelf Life: Two years when stored at 60°-80°F (16°-27°C) in unopened containers
Surface Compatibility
- Scuffed Sheet Molded Compounds (SMC)- Wood- Fiberglass Reinforced Plastics (FRP)- Other Plastics- Prepared Metals- Glass (mentioned for similar LORD products with primerless adhesion options)
Known backups / known substitutes
- Loctite Epoxy Quick Set (general purpose, 5-minute set epoxy)- Chem-Set 633 5-Minute Gel Epoxy (for porous surfaces like granite, marble, wood, concrete, but gel, not thin flowable)- Devcon® 5 Minute® Epoxy Gel (mentioned as an alternative to Chem-Set 633)- MAX 5MIN A/B Epoxy Adhesive (fast set, toughened, for composites, metals, concrete, glass, wood, plastics)- Other fast-setting, general-purpose epoxy adhesives with similar work times and flow characteristics.
Comparison Note
LORD 363-A/363-B stands out for its extra fast 3-5 minute work time and thin, self-leveling, flowable consistency, making it ideal for applications requiring quick assembly and penetration into tight spaces. While other fast-set epoxies exist, its specific combination of speed, flowability, and general-purpose bonding to a wide range of substrates (SMC, FRP, plastics, wood, prepared metals) makes it a versatile choice for industrial and repair applications.
