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
For more information call or order online
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. LORD provides valuable expertise in adhesives and coatings, vibration and motion control, and magnetically responsive technologies. Our people work in collaboration with our customers to help them increase the value of their products. Innovative and responsive in an ever-changing marketplace, we are focused on providing solutions for our customers worldwide ... Ask Us How. LORD Corporation World Headquarters 111 Lord Drive Cary, NC 27511-7923 USA Customer Support Center (in United States & Canada) +1 877 ASK LORD (275 5673) www.lord.com For a listing of our worldwide locations, visit LORD.com. ©2011 LORD Corporation OD SG1002 (Rev.3 4/11)