Permabond ET5162 Temperature Resistant Food-Safe 2:1 Epoxy Adhesive – FDA 175.300 Compliant, High-Strength Stainless Steel Bonding

Professional-Grade Strength for Food-Contact Equipment

Permabond ET5162 is a high-strength, two-part epoxy adhesive developed specifically for demanding bonding applications involving stainless steel and food-contact equipment. Its lightly thixotropic, gap-filling formula stays where it is applied, giving you plenty of working time to position parts before the adhesive begins to cure.

ET5162 is FDA 21 CFR 175.105 and 175.300 compliant and also complies with EU 10/2011 food-contact regulations, making it an excellent choice when ordinary hardware-store epoxy isn't appropriate for the application.

Whether you're repairing stainless equipment, assembling food-processing components, bonding aluminum fixtures, or working with composite parts, ET5162 delivers a strong, rigid and durable bond with excellent temperature resistance.

Why Choose Permabond ET5162?

• Food-Contact Compliant – Meets FDA 21 CFR 175.105 and 175.300 requirements and EU 10/2011 food-contact regulations.

• Excellent Stainless Steel Adhesion – Specifically developed with stainless steel food-contact applications in mind.

• High Structural Strength – Provides strong, rigid bonds for demanding assemblies and repairs.

• Long 60–80 Minute Working Time – Gives you time to position, align and clamp larger or more complicated assemblies.

• 2 mm Gap-Filling Capability – Helps compensate for small gaps and imperfect mating surfaces.

• Room-Temperature Cure – No special curing equipment is required for normal use.

• Heat-Accelerated Cure – Applying controlled heat can dramatically shorten cure time and improve final strength.

• Excellent Temperature Resistance – Designed to maintain dependable performance in demanding environments. Operating temperatures up to 200°C or 392°F

• Bonds Multiple Materials – Ideal for stainless steel and also suitable for steel, aluminum and composites.

• Convenient 2:1 Mix Ratio – Designed for controlled dispensing from compatible dual-cartridge systems.

What Does “Food Safe” Mean?

Permabond ET5162 isn't simply described as a general-purpose epoxy that happens to be used around food. It is specifically formulated to comply with established regulations governing materials used in food-contact applications.

FDA 21 CFR 175.105 covers adhesives used as components of articles associated with packaging, transporting or holding food under prescribed conditions. FDA 21 CFR 175.300 covers qualifying resinous and polymeric materials used as food-contact coatings under specified conditions.

ET5162 is also EU 10/2011 compliant, providing an additional food-contact compliance standard for applicable European applications.

In practical terms, this makes ET5162 an excellent choice for properly designed applications involving food-processing equipment, food-handling machinery, stainless steel assemblies and related equipment where food-contact compliance matters.

Important: FDA compliance does not mean uncured epoxy is edible or suitable for unrestricted contact with food. The adhesive should be correctly mixed, properly applied and fully cured, and the finished assembly must be used within the conditions covered by the applicable food-contact regulations.

Popular Applications

Permabond ET5162 is especially well suited for:

• Stainless steel food-processing equipment

• Commercial kitchen equipment

• Food-handling machinery

• Stainless steel panels, brackets and fixtures

• Beverage-processing equipment

• Food packaging and processing machinery

• Appliance assembly and repair

• Stainless steel fabrication

• Aluminum equipment and components

• Composite assemblies

• Equipment where a non-porous, durable adhesive bond is desirable

• Production fixtures requiring additional positioning time before cure

Technical Specifications

Adhesive Type: Two-part epoxy
Mix Ratio: 2:1 by volume
Appearance: Off-white / white components
Working / Pot Life at 73°F (23°C): 60–80 minutes
Maximum Gap Fill: Up to 2 mm
Functional Strength at 73°F (23°C): Approximately 12 hours
Functional Strength at 140°F (60°C): Approximately 30 minutes
Full Cure at 73°F (23°C): Approximately 72 hours
Full Cure at 140°F (60°C): Approximately 1 hour
Hardness: 80–90 Shore D
Stainless Steel Shear Strength: 10–15 N/mm² after 72 hours at 23°C
Aluminum Shear Strength: 8–10 N/mm² after 72 hours at 23°C
Recommended Storage Temperature: 41–77°F (5–25°C)

For maximum performance, surfaces should be clean, dry and free from grease or oil before bonding. Light abrasion can also improve bonding performance on some metals.

Recommended Dispensing Accessories

For 50 mL Cartridges

Maven DMA50 Manual Dispenser
A professional manual dispensing gun designed to provide smooth, controlled dispensing of dual-component adhesive cartridges. An excellent choice for repair work, fabrication and lower-volume applications.

MIXPAC MBQ 05-24L Static Mixing Nozzle
Provides automatic mixing of the resin and hardener as they leave the cartridge, helping produce a consistent 2-part mixture without the mess and inconsistency of hand mixing.

For 400 mL Cartridges

Maven MV400-36X Manual Dispenser
Designed for larger adhesive cartridges where increased dispensing power and better leverage make repetitive applications easier and more controlled.

MIXPAC MFQ 10-24T Static Mixing Nozzle
A larger static mixer designed for efficient resin-and-hardener mixing with high-volume cartridge systems.

Recommended Setup:
Permabond ET5162 + Maven MV400-36X + MIXPAC MFQ 10-24T

Cure Faster with Heat

ET5162 can cure entirely at room temperature, but controlled heat can significantly accelerate the process. At approximately 60°C / 140°F, functional strength can be reached in roughly 30 minutes, with full cure in approximately 1 hour.

Permabond's testing also shows that curing at elevated temperature improves crosslinking and can produce higher final bond strength compared with room-temperature curing.

Application Tips

For best results:

1. Make sure both bonding surfaces are clean, dry and grease-free.

2. Abrade metal surfaces where appropriate to remove oxidation and increase mechanical adhesion.

3. Dispense the two components through the appropriate static mixing nozzle.

4. Apply the mixed adhesive to one bonding surface while minimizing trapped air.

5. Join the components and apply enough pressure to spread the epoxy across the entire bonding area.

6. Clamp or fixture the assembly so the parts cannot move while curing.

7. Leave the bond undisturbed until sufficient cure has been achieved.

A Better Choice When Ordinary Epoxy Isn't Enough

When you're bonding equipment that needs high structural strength, dependable stainless steel adhesion and documented food-contact compliance, Permabond ET5162 provides a professional solution without sacrificing ease of use.

Its combination of FDA compliance, EU food-contact compliance, long working time, gap-filling capability and excellent temperature resistance makes ET5162 particularly useful for food-processing, commercial kitchen, fabrication and equipment-repair applications.