PERMABOND ET5147 Food Grade Epoxy Slow Set 40-60 min, Thixotropic Thick Gel Off White

Product Name

- PERMABOND ET5147 Food Grade Epoxy Slow Set 40-60 min, Thixotropic Thick Gel Off White

Brief Description

- PERMABOND ET5147 is a two-part, off-white, thixotropic (non-sagging) epoxy adhesive. It is specifically formulated to be food-grade compliant with FDA CFR 175.105 and European Framework Regulation EU 1935/2004, including EU Plastics Regulation 10/2011. This adhesive offers a slow set time, allowing for repositioning, and is designed for structural bonding and sealing applications where incidental food or beverage contact may occur.

Popular Applications & Uses

- Bonding and sealing food contact equipment and appliances.- Structural bonding of metals, composites, ceramics, wood, and certain plastics in food processing environments.- Filter bonding in the food processing industry.- Repair applications by manufacturers of food preparation, processing, and packaging equipment.

Industries that Commonly Use It

- Food & Beverage Company or Distributor- General Manufacturing (for food-contact equipment)- Fabrication (of food processing and handling equipment)- Packaging Services or Contractor (for food packaging equipment)- Industrial Supply- Distributers & Resellers

Special and Unique Features

- **Food-Grade Compliance:** Formulated with FDA-approved raw materials, complying with FDA CFR 175.105 and European Framework Regulation EU 1935/2004, including EU Plastics Regulation 10/2011.- **Thixotropic, Thick Gel Consistency:** Prevents sagging during application, making it suitable for vertical or overhead bonding and gap filling.- **Slow Set Time:** Offers a pot life of 40-60 minutes, providing ample time for accurate alignment and repositioning of parts before curing.- **Versatile Curing:** Cures at room temperature, with the option to accelerate the curing process by applying heat.- **High Performance:** Exhibits excellent shock and impact resistance, high shear and peel strength, and good environmental durability.- **Chemical and Temperature Resistance:** Offers excellent resistance to water, food, cleaning fluids, and a wide temperature range.

Key Properties

- **Chemistry:** Two-part Epoxy- **Appearance:** Off-white, thixotropic paste- **Mix Ratio (by volume):** 2:1- **Pot Life @ 23°C:** 40-60 minutes- **Time to Working Strength @ 23°C:** 16 hours- **Full Cure @ 23°C:** 72 hours- **Temperature Range:** -40 to +120 °C (-40 to +250 °F)- **Maximum Gap Fill:** 2mm (0.08 in.)- **Shore D Hardness:** 70-72- **Shear Strength (mild steel):** 18-20 N/mm² (2600-2900 psi)- **Peel Strength (aluminum):** 40-70 N/25mm (9-16 PIW)

Surface Compatibility

- Metals (e.g., mild steel, stainless steel, aluminum, copper and its alloys)- Composites- Ceramics- Wood- Certain plastics

Known backups / known substitutes

- Permabond ET5145 (another food-grade epoxy from Permabond with a 1:1 mix ratio and 50-80 min pot life)- Permabond ET5162 (EU 10/2011 compliant food-grade epoxy)- Permabond ET5365 (approved for contact with drinking water)- Loctite 2046 (discontinued, with ET5147 serving as a substitute)- AA-BOND FDA series (e.g., FDA15, FDA26)- Other two-part epoxies with similar properties (e.g., Resinlab EP965, HB Fuller MP54420)

Comparison Note

- PERMABOND ET5147 is distinguished by its specific food-grade certification (FDA CFR 175.105 and EU regulations), making it ideal for applications requiring incidental food contact. Its thixotropic, thick gel consistency and slow set time (40-60 minutes) are key advantages for precise alignment, gap filling, and non-sag performance, setting it apart from faster-curing or lower-viscosity alternatives. Furthermore, it offers a higher temperature resistance compared to some other Permabond food-grade epoxies like ET5145.