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LORD PRODUCT SELECTOR GUIDE

LORD Engineered Adhesives Sign Display and Kiosk Assembly Selector Guide ®

LORD Engineered Adhesives offer advantages over welding and mechanical fastening. They bond dissimilar materials, provide improved appearance, insulate against galvanic corrosion and offer excellent environmental resistance. Adhesive bonding provides cost savings due to reduced labor costs and assembly time.

The chart below is just a guide for choosing the proper adhesive for sign bonding applications. For more detailed information on these adhesives and surface preparation, call the LORD Customer Support Center.

ALUMINUM/ STEEL*

PREFINISHED METAL

POLYCARBONATE*

ACRYLIC*

URETHANE FOAM

PVC FOAM BOARD

CERAMIC/ STONE

WOOD

ALUMINUM/ STEEL*

403/19 406/19 410/19

403/19 406/19 410/19

N/A

N/A

7650 7610 7542 7545

403/19 406/19 410/19

320/322†

N/A

PREFINISHED METAL

403/19 406/19 410/19

403/19 406/19 410/19

7542 7545 7610N

7542 7545 7610N

7542 7545 7650 7610

406/19 7542 7545 7650 7610

320/322†

7542 7545 7650

POLYCARBONATE*

N/A

7542 7545 7610

406/19 7542 7545 7610

7542 7545 7610

7542 7545 7650 7610

7542 7545 7650 7610

360 7610N

7542 7545 7650 7610

ACRYLIC*

N/A

7542 7545 7610

7542 7545 7610

406/19 7542 7545 7610

7550N

7542 7545 7650 7610

360 7610N

7542 7545 7650 7610

TRIMCAP

403/19 406/19 410/19

7550N

7550N

7550N

7542 7545 7550N

7542 7545 7650 7610

N/A

7542 7545 7550N

URETHANE FOAM

7660 7610 7542 7545

7542 7545 7650 7610

7542 7545 7650 7610

7542 7545 7650 7610

7542 7545 7550N

7542 7545 7650 7610

7610N

7542 7545 7650 7610

PVC FOAM BOARD

403/19 406/19 410/19

406/19 7542 7545 7650 7610

7542 7545 7650 7610

7542 7545 7650 7610

7542 7545 7650 7610

7542 7545 7650 7610

7610N

7542 7545 7650 7610

CERAMIC/ STONE

320/322†

320/322†

360 7610N

360 7610N

7610N

7610N

320/322 360

7610N 360

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LORD PRODUCT SELECTOR GUIDE ALUMINUM/ STEEL*

PREFINISHED METAL

POLYCARBONATE*

ACRYLIC*

URETHANE FOAM

PVC FOAM BOARD

CERAMIC/ STONE

WOOD

CERAMIC/ STONE

320/322†

320/322†

360 7610EZN

360 7610EZN

7610EZN

7610EZN

320/322 360

7610EZN 360

WOOD

N/A

7542 7545 7650 7610EZ

7542 7545 7650 7610EZ

7542 7545 7650 7610EZ

7542 7545 7550N

7542 7545 7650 7610EZ

7610EZN 360

7542 7545 7650 7610EZ

CURED CONCRETE

7610 320/322 360

320/322 360

7610EZ

7610EZ

N/A

N/A

320/322

7610EZ 320/322

GLASS

Maxlok 4xx/19

Maxlok 4xx/19

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

xx – Represents numbers for the family of adhesives to be utilized. Contact LORD Customer Support Center.

N – For non-structural bonding (assemblies where adhesive is used for aesthetic attachment in minimum stress areas. * – Coefficient of thermal expansion is a major consideration when cross-bonding these substrates. In addition, indoor or outdoor application will determine adhesive. † – Prepare metal by scuffing/abrading followed by a solvent wipe.

NOTE: LORD 406/19, 403/19, 410/19, and 7542 are all UL recognized.

SUBSTRATE CLASS

SUBSTRATE TRADENAME

SUBSTRATE SUPPLIER

SUBSTRATE PREP

LORD ADHESIVE

Acrylic Sheet

Acrylite® AR Acrylite® FF Acrylite® SG Acrysteel® IGP Aristech® GPA Duraplex® SG-05 Duraplex® SG-10 Optix® SG Implex® Implex® Plus Plexiglas® G Plexiglas® MC Plexiglas® Q

CYRO Industries CYRO Industries CYRO Industries Aristech Aristech Plaskolite Plaskolite Plaskolite Atofina Atofina Atofina Atofina Atofina

Scuff Scuff Scuff Scuff Scuff Scuff Scuff Scuff Scuff Scuff Scuff Scuff Scuff

LORD 7545 or 7542 LORD Maxlok, 4xx/19, 7545 or 7542 LORD Maxlok, 4xx/19, 7545 or 7542 LORD Maxlok, 4xx/19, 7545 or 7542 LORD Maxlok, 4xx/19, 7545 or 7542 LORD Maxlok, 4xx/19, 7545 or 7542 LORD Maxlok, 4xx/19, 7545 or 7542 LORD Maxlok, 4xx/19, 7545 or 7542 LORD Maxlok, 4xx/19, 7545 or 7542 LORD Maxlok, 4xx/19, 7545 or 7542 LORD Maxlok, 4xx/19, 7545 or 7542 LORD Maxlok, 4xx/19, 7545 or 7542 LORD Maxlok, 4xx/19, 7545 or 7542

Aluminum

—

—

DRW

LORD 4xx/19

®

Painted Aluminum

AlumaCorr Nu-Alum® Poly-Metal™ Alumalite™ DiBond® Econolite™ MAXX-Corr™ MAXX-Corr Lite™ MAXX-Alum™ Alucobond® Anodized Alucobond®

Nudo Products Nudo Products Nudo Products Laminators Inc. Alcan Composites Laminators Inc. Amerimax Building Products Amerimax Building Products Amerimax Building Products Alcan Composites Alcan Composites

Scuff Scuff Scuff DRW/Scuff DRW DRW/Scuff SW SW SW SW SW

LORD Maxlok, 4xx/19, 7545 or 7542 LORD Maxlok, 4xx/19, 7542, 7545 or 7650 LORD Maxlok, 4xx/19, 7542 or 7545 LORD Maxlok, 4xx/19, 7545 or 7542 LORD Maxlok, 4xx/19 or 7610EZ LORD Maxlok, 4xx/19, 7545 or 7542 LORD Maxlok or 4xx/19 LORD Maxlok, 4xx/19, 7542, 7545 or 7650 LORD Maxlok, 4xx/19, 7542, 7545 or 7650 LORD Maxlok, 4xx/19, 7542, 7545 or 7610EZ LORD Maxlok or 4xx/19

Paper/Foam Board

Foam-X® Recovery Fome-Cor®

Alcan Composites Alcan Composites

DRW DRW

LORD 7545, 7542, 7660 or 360 LORD 7545, 7542, 7660 or 360

PETG Sheet

Spectar® PETG

Eastman

DRW

LORD Maxlok, 4xx/19, 7545 or 7542

Polycarbonate Sheet

Lexan®

General Electric

DRW

Tuffac™ A Tuffac™ XL

Atofina Atofina

DRW DRW

LORD 7550 (Cosmetic/non-structural) LORD Maxlok, 4xx/19, 7545 or 7542 LORD Maxlok, 4xx/19, 7545 or 7542

LORD PRODUCT SELECTOR GUIDE SUBSTRATE CLASS

SUBSTRATE TRADENAME

SUBSTRATE SUPPLIER

SUBSTRATE PREP

LORD ADHESIVE

Polystyrene Foam Board

GatorFoam® GatorBlanks® Ultra Board Ultra Board Plus Ultra Alum

Alcan Composites Alcan Composites United Industries United Industries United Industries

DRW DRW SW SW SW

LORD 7545, 7542, 7650 or 7610EZ LORD 7545, 7542, 7650 or 7610EZ LORD Maxlok, 4xx/19, 7542, 7545, 7610EZ or 7650 LORD Maxlok, 4xx/19, 7542, 7545, 7610EZ or 7650 LORD Maxlok, 4xx/19, 7542, 7545, 7610EZ or 7650

Expanded PVC/ Foam Board

Komatex® Sintra®

Kommerling USA, Inc. Alcan Composites

Scuff Scuff

LORD Maxlok, 4xx/19, 7545 or 7542 LORD Maxlok, 4xx/19, 7545, 7542 or 7610EZ

Vinyl Laminate

White-Wood® Maxx-Board™

Nudo Products Amerimax Building Products

DRW/Scuff SW

LORD 7545, 7542 or 4xx/19 LORD Maxlok, 4xx/19, 7542, 7545 or 7650

Trimcap

Jewelite® SignAtrim™

Wagner Transco

SW/Scuff SW/Scuff

LORD 7550 LORD 7550

High Density Urethane Foam

Precision Board® Last-A-Foam® Sign Foam III® Design Board®

Coastal Enterprise Co. General Plastics Mfg. Co. Sign Arts Products Corp.

Flexcel

DRW DRW DRW DRW

LORD 7542, 7545, 7610EZ, 7650 or 360 LORD 7542, 7545, 7610EZ, 7650 or 360 LORD 7542, 7545, 7610EZ, 7650 or 360 LORD 7542, 7545, 7610EZ, 7650 or 360

Ceramic/Stone

—

—

DRW

LORD 320/322

Wood

—

—

DRW

LORD 7545, 7542, 7650 or 7610EZ

xx – Represents numbers for the family of adhesives to be utilized. Contact LORD Customer Support Center.

NOTE: “DRW” means dry rag wipe. This preparation process simply cleans dust from a surface. “Scuff” means to use an abrasive pad to lightly rub the surface of the substrate. This roughens the surface slightly, improving adhesion. “SW” means solvent wipe with isopropyl alcohol. Contact a LORD representative for recommendations.

Each substrate and adhesive should be tested for the specific use in which it will be expected to perform. The information reported here is from laboratory studies and is intended only to provide general information regarding the ability of material to be bonded with LORD® Engineered Adhesives.

Other substrates or grades of substrates from these and other suppliers may not have been evaulated for adhesion. If you need to bond a substrate that is not on this list, call your substrate supplier or LORD Customer Support Center.

LORD PRODUCT SELECTOR GUIDE ADHESIVE PRODUCT

WORK TIME**

HANDLING TIME**

FULL CURE**

APPLICATIONS/COMMENTS

LORD Maxlok MX/T3

3–5 minutes

6–8 minutes

24 hours

Short working time.

Bonds metal.

Very fast cure.

Use for bonding brackets, set-offs, hinges and small parts.

Non-sag.

Glass bead technology controls bondline thickness.

LORD Maxlok MX/T6

6–9 minutes

20–24 minutes

24 hours

Medium working time.

Standard product for all metal bonding.

Use for sign boxes, corner angles, raceways, metal letters, retainers, Alcan Composites and other ACMs to aluminum, Sintra® to aluminum.

Non-sag.

Glass bead technology controls bondline thickness.

LORD Maxlok MX/T18

18–24 minutes

48–72 minutes

24 hours

Long working time.

For use on large parts or during hot weather.

Non-sag.

Glass bead technology controls bondline thickness.

LORD 403/19

2–4 minutes

4–6 minutes

24 hours

Bonds metal.

Very fast cure.

Use for bonding brackets, set-offs, hinges and small parts.

Non-sag.

LORD 406/19

6–10 minutes

12–17 minutes

24 hours

Standard product for all metal bonding.

Use for sign boxes, corner angles, raceways, metal letters, retainers, Alcan Composites and other ACMs to aluminum, Sintra® to aluminum.

Non-sag.

LORD 410/19

20−45 minutes

1–2 hours

24 hours

Extended open time.

For use on large parts or during hot weather.

Non-sag.

LORD 7542A/B

4–7 minutes

1–2 hours

12 hours

LORD 7542A/D

20–30 minutes

3 hours

24 hours

Use for bonding plastics or painted metal to plastic.

Bonds hanger bars, Sign Foam III®, wood and polycarbonate.

LORD 7545A/B

3–5 minutes

30 minutes

24 hours

LORD 7545A/E

22–38 minutes

2–3 hours

24 hours

LORD 7550

3–5 minutes

1 hour

24–72 hours

Clear.

Contains no solvents.

For bonding trimcap (especially trimcap to polycarbonate).

LORD 7610EZ

45–60 minutes

6–12 hours

2–5 days

Sealant that is an excellent alternative to silicone.

Remains flexible and has good long-term durablility.

Bonds a variety of substrates.

LORD 7650

15–30 minutes

24 hours

24–72 hours

Light blue laminating adhesive.

Bonds metal to foam or plastic for making letters.

Laminates Sign Foam II®.

LORD 320/322

20–40 minutes

2–4 hours

24 hours

Structural epoxy.

Bonds a variety of substrates including metals and plastics.

Most effective for bonding concrete, stone and wood.

LORD 360

2–4 minutes

5–10 minutes

24 hours

Two-part mix epoxy.

AP-134 – Primer utilized on glass, ceramic, and stone to promote adhesion; 120 minutes to hydrolize. ** – Work time, handling time and full cure are measured at 75°F (24°C).

Off-white color.

Use for same applications as LORD 7542A/B. Faster handling strength.

LORD PRODUCT SELECTOR GUIDE Surface Preparation

Cautionary Information

All surfaces should be clean and free from oil, grease and dirt. As a minimum, wipe surface with a clean, dry rag or blow off surface with clean air.

Before using this or any LORD product, refer to the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) and label for safe use and handling instructions.

Solvent wipe all surfaces with isopropyl alcohol. Do not use lacquer thinners, mineral spirits, gasoline, toluene or xylene as they may leave a residue that may cause bonding problems. Do not use commercial cleaners.

These often leave a residue that may cause bonding problems.

For industrial/commercial use only. Must be applied by trained personnel only. Not to be used in household applications. Not for consumer use.

Substrate Surface Preparation Steel/Aluminum – Solvent wipe with isopropyl alcohol.

Stainless Steel – Solvent wipe with isopropyl alcohol.

Then, mechanically abrade with 80-grit paper or grinder.

Wipe with isopropyl alcohol to remove sanding dust.

Pre-finished Metal – Factory-painted metal with baked polyester finish can be solvent wiped. Shop-painted or other finishes must be removed by sanding prior to bonding.

Acrylic – Scuff with scuff pad or 120-grit paper. Solvent wipe with isopropyl alcohol.

Polycarbonate – Solvent wipe with isopropyl alcohol.

PETG – Solvent wipe with isopropyl alcohol.

Trimcap – Wipe with clean, dry cloth.

Urethane Foam Board – Blow off surface with clean air or wipe with clean, dry cloth.

Sintra® – Scuff with scuff pad or 120-grit paper. Solvent wipe with isopropyl alcohol.

Ceramic and Stone – Porous: No primer required.

Non-porous (Smooth/polished): LORD AP-134 primer required.

Wood – Wipe with clean, dry cloth.

Glass – LORD AP-134 primer required.

LORD PRODUCT SELECTOR GUIDE

Values stated in this document represent typical values as not all tests are run on each lot of material produced. For formalized product specifications for specific product end uses, contact the Customer Support Center.

Information provided herein is based upon tests believed to be reliable. In as much as LORD Corporation has no control over the manner in which others may use this information, it does not guarantee the results to be obtained. In addition, LORD Corporation does not guarantee the performance of the product or the results obtained from the use of the product or this information where the product has been repackaged by any third party, including but not limited to any product end-user. Nor does the company make any express or implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose concerning the effects or results of such use.

All substrate tradenames are trademarks or registered trademarks of the substrate supplier, except: Acrysteel and Aristech are registered trademarks of Aristech Acrylics, LLC; Implex and Plexiglas are registered trademarks of Rohm and Haas Co.; Sintra is a registered trademark of Lonza, AG; Jewelite is a registered trademark of Wagner Zip Change; Sign Foam III is a registered trademark of Sign-Arts Products Corp.; LastA-Foam is a registered trademark of General Plastics Mfg. Company; Acrylite is a registered trademark of CYRO Industries, Inc. Duraplex is a trademark of Plaskolite, Inc.; Optix is a registered trademark of Plaskolite, Inc.; Fome-Cor is a registered trademark of Alcan Composites USA, Inc. LORD and “Ask Us How” are trademarks of LORD Corporation or one of its subsidiaries.

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