Maven MMA 3005 Acrylic Natural-Straw color - Fast Set 3-6-Min MMA Adhesive-Thick/High Viscosity -1:1 ratio

Product Name

- Maven MMA 3005 Acrylic Natural-Straw color - Fast Set 3-6-Min MMA Adhesive-Thick/High Viscosity -1:1 ratio

Brief Description

Maven MMA 3005 is a two-part, fast-setting, high-viscosity Methyl Methacrylate (MMA) acrylic adhesive. It is designed for structural bonding of various metals, plastics, and composites, curing quickly at room temperature to form strong, durable bonds.

Popular Applications & Uses

- Structural bonding of metals, plastics, and composites.- Replacing traditional joining methods like welding, brazing, riveting, and other mechanical fasteners.- Automotive applications, including bonding panels, brackets, interior/exterior components, and electric motor manufacturing.- Marine applications for bonding fiberglass and composite materials.- Construction projects, such as bonding metal, concrete, composite panels, installing flooring, windows, uPVC doors, canopies, and architectural components.- Signage and displays, including bonding acrylic panels, frames, and metal supports.- General industrial and craftsman applications.

Industries that Commonly Use It

- Aerospace/Defense- Automotive Service/Repair- Construction/ Building Services- Countertop- Fabrication- General Manufacturing- Marine- Metal Fabrication- Plastic Fabrication- Sign & Display- Transportation/ Specialty Vehicle

Special and Unique Features

- Fast set/working time of 3-6 minutes.- Thick/High Viscosity for good gap-filling.- 1:1 mix ratio for easy application.- Natural-Straw color.- Typically requires no surface preparation or primer for most substrates.- Electrically insulating properties.- Excellent resistance to water and solvents.- Tolerant of slightly oily surfaces and other surface contamination.

Key Properties

- High bond strength and durable bonds.- Rapid cure time at room temperature, achieving handling strength in less than 15 minutes and full cure in 1-2 hours.- Excellent resistance to shear, peel, and impact stresses.- Good thermal and chemical resistance.- Flexibility and toughness, particularly beneficial for bonding dissimilar materials with varying coefficients of thermal expansion.- Low shrinkage during curing.- Good environmental resistance, including temperature swings, vibration, and UV exposure.

Surface Compatibility

- Metals (e.g., steel, stainless steel, aluminum, powder-coated parts).- Plastics (e.g., ABS, PVC, PMMA, polycarbonates, nylons, composites, and some low surface energy plastics like polypropylene).- Composites (e.g., fiberglass, GRP).- Glass.- Wood.- Magnets.- Concrete.

Known backups / known substitutes

- **Epoxy Adhesives:** Offer very high strength, superior chemical and heat resistance, but typically have longer cure times and can be more brittle.- **Polyurethane Adhesives:** Known for flexibility and good impact resistance, but may have lower strength profiles and often require primers.- **Cyanoacrylates (Instant Adhesives):** Provide very fast cure times but are generally used for smaller bonds and less demanding structural applications.- **Welding or Mechanical Fasteners (riveting, screwing):** Traditional joining methods that MMA adhesives often replace due to advantages in weight reduction, corrosion resistance, and uniform stress distribution.

Comparison Note

MMA adhesives, like Maven MMA 3005, offer a compelling balance between the high strength of epoxies and the flexibility of polyurethanes. They provide excellent impact resistance and rapid cure times with minimal surface preparation, making them highly efficient for production. While epoxies can achieve higher ultimate tensile strengths and better chemical/heat resistance in some formulations, MMAs excel in speed, versatility across a wide range of substrates (including dissimilar materials), and tolerance to less-than-ideal surface conditions.