Abstract

Eccobond 104, a high temperature epoxide adhesive is used for bonding porous/nonporous materials. e.g. 1. Metals preferably Aluminium, Carbon Steel, Stainless steel, brass carbon steel, 2. Ceramics, 3. Plastics, 4. Metalized carbon to steel, 5. PTFE, 6. Glass, 7. Thermo set. Various standards have dealt with the properties, preparation, application, curing and inspection of Eccobond 104/104B. The present paper takes in to count various requirements of preparation, application, curing and testing of the adhesive. In the present study, which is based upon various standards followed by different organizations in the world and author#x2019;s own experience of working with this high temperature adhesive. After curing the adhesive retains good strength up to 220deg C. The shear strength is found to be : #x2022; 17.4 MP a at 24 deg C. #x2022; 12.5 MP a at 150 deg C. #x2022; 7 MP a at 230 deg C. #x2022; (1 MP a =145psi).v